Volunteer
You can make a difference
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia. Whether you are an attorney, a law student, paralegal, undergraduate student or another professional dedicated to serving those in need, we appreciate you contacting us.
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia assists more than 17,000 people each year with civil legal issues that impact their housing, livelihood, education, and family. Volunteers provide a vital role in extending our impact on the community. There is a broad range of opportunities available for volunteers to help us expand the services we can provide the low-income community.
For more information, please explore our opportunities below or if you have other ideas, please reach out to volunteer@laseva.org
Volunteer Opportunities
The ABA reported in its April/May 2024 Magazine that out of 1.3 million lawyers in the United States, there are only 10,000 paid civil legal aid lawyers – or about 3 for every 10,000 people in poverty. In Virginia, it was reported in 2024 that there are approximately 201 paid legal aid attorneys for almost 925,000 people living in poverty – or about 1 for every 4,500 people living in poverty. Thus, Pro Bono Matters!
Law Students
Additional information coming soon!