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Volunteers Needed for Legal Resource Program
October 8, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, a project of the Center for Court Innovation, is seeking volunteers for its new legal resource program. This program aims to eliminate barriers to legal access for low-income residents by bringing legal help to the community itself.
Volunteers will be trained by the Mediation Center and working under the supervision of an attorney to provide the Crown Heights neighborhood with legal guidance and assistance around a variety of issues, as well as referrals to full-time legal representation.
Volunteers will be required to commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week at our Crown Heights office, and will be paid a daily stipend to cover travel.
To learn more or get involved:
The Mediation Center will be holding two info sessions for those interested in volunteering:
Monday, October 5, 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Brownsville Community Justice Center
519 Rockaway Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11212
Thursday, October 8, 6 PM – 7:30 PM
The Crown Heights Mediation Center
256 Kingston Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213
Mandatory free legal training sessions for volunteers will be held at the Grand Army Brooklyn Public Library, October 14 and October 15, from 4-8 PM.
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a quick form here. For more information, please contact Marlies Talay at talaym@crownheights.org or at (718) 773 6886.