Mobile Legal Help Center Volunteer Opportunities
The Mobile Legal Help Center (MLHC) is the country’s first-ever legal services office and courtroom on wheels. On the MLHC, NYLAG staff provide counseling, advice, and direct representation on a variety of legal issues—from public benefits, family and matrimonial law, employment law, immigration and more—without leaving the vehicle. A video link with the courts enables access to judges for emergency hearings, including domestic violence and eviction cases.
NYLAG staff will be conducting legal clinics aboard the MLHC on the dates listed below. We invite participation from volunteer attorneys, law graduates and law students to help us provide legal services. Volunteers conduct intake interviews with MLHC visitors, and provide information and brief advice on a variety of legal issues. All volunteers are supervised by a NYLAG staff attorney who assists with evaluation of the legal issues raised during intake, and provides any guidance and support volunteers may need. Volunteers will have access to a recording of a webinar training on the MLHC intake process and will be sent training materials and intake guides.
Wednesday, September 7
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Assembly Member Hevesi
70-50 Austin Street
Forest Hills, Queens
Need 3 Volunteers
Thursday, September 8
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Assembly Member Harris
2823 West 12th Street
West Brighton, Brooklyn
Need 3 Volunteers
Tuesday, September 13
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Senator Martin
Port Washington Library
1 Library Drive
Port Washington, Long Island
Need 4 Volunteers
Wednesday, September 14
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Senator Addabbo
87-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Far Rockaway, Queens
Need 4 Volunteers
Monday, September 19
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Red Hook Community Court
88 Visitation Place
Red Hook, Brooklyn
Need 4 Volunteers. Spanish speakers needed.
Tuesday, September 20
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Senator Hamilton
1669 Bedford Avenue
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Need 4 Volunteers. Spanish speakers needed.
Wednesday, September 21
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Assembly Member Hevesi
70-50 Austin Street
Forest Hills, Queens
Need 4 Volunteers
Thursday, September 22
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Council Member Eugene
900 Rogers Avenue
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Need 4 Volunteers
FULL: Friday, September 23
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Council Member Chin
Location TBD
Lower Manhattan
Monday, September 26
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Council Member Cohen
277 West 231st Street
Marble Hill, Bronx
Need 4 Volunteers
FULL: Tuesday, September 27
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Midtown Community Court
314 West 54th Street
Midtown, Manhattan
Wednesday, September 28
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Crown Heights Mediation
250 Kingston Avenue
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Need 4 Volunteers
Friday, September 30
9:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Senator Croci
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
407 William Floyd Parkway
Shirley, Long Isand
Need 4 Volunteers
Mobile Legal Help Center Training Resources
- Click here to view a recording of the webinar training on conducting intakes aboard the MLHC and clinic logistics.
- Click here to view/ download a printable PDF of the presentation handout.
