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Volunteer Opportunities
 

Please check the box under "I'm Interested" by each opportunity you're interested in. Complete the form at the bottom, and click on "Submit." This form will be emailed to Pro Bono Partnership. You will be contacted shortly thereafter with more detailed information about the client and the required legal work.

Please check all matters in which you are interested, as some matters may have previously been placed - however, submitting this form does not obligate you to take a matter!

              Employment
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
New Jersey Audubon Society 28-060.1 The mission of the NJAS (www.njaudubon.org) is to foster environmental awareness and a conservation ethic among New Jersey's citizens and protect New Jersey's birds, mammals, other animals and plants, especially endangered and threatened species. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with a review of personnel policies.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Family & Children's Services 21-062.9 The mission of Family & Children's Services (www.facsnj.org) is to provide mental health, child welfare and family services. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with review of employee handbook.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Family & Children's Services 21-062.010 The mission of Family & Children's Services (www.facsnj.org) is to provide mental health, child welfare and family services. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with review of job descriptions.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Collaborative Support Program of NJ 28-062.2 The mission of Collaborative Support Program of NJ (www.cspnj.org) is to advocate for and provide consumer-driven mental health services with recovery and community living. Monmouth, NJ
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with a review of employee handbook.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Roots & Wings Foundation 28-062.2 The mission of Roots & Wings Foundation (www.rootsandwingsnj.org) is to assist abused and neglected youth as they age out of the child welfare system and prepare to make the transition to independent living. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with a review of employee handbook.
 

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Nonprofit
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Action for Bridgeport Community Development (ABCD) 26-153.2 Action for Bridgeport Community Development Inc. (www.abcd.org) is a the designated anti-poverty agency for the Greater Bridgeport, CT, area. ABCD's mission is to assist the poor by concentrating its efforts and resources on identifying and eliminating the causes of poverty, rather than only dealing with its effects. ABCD serves over 35,000 individuals annually through its broad range of services in a 6-town area, covering Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, and Trumbull. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with researching the issue of the effect of commercial activity on obtaining tax exempt status.
 

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Contracts/Litigation
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Community Health Association of Connecticut 08-031.1 The mission of Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (www.chcact.org) is to promote and further the delivery of comprehensive, accessible, family-oriented community-based health care. Hartford, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with drafting an agreement between the Organization and a health clinic.
Saugatuck Child Care Services - A Child's Place 22-030.5 The mission of Saugatuck Child Care Services-A Child's Place (www.a-childs-place.org) is to provide full time child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years as well as an assortment of more traditional nursery school groups ages 2 to 5 years old. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with drafting a contract with a bus company to transport children and teachers in case of emergency.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Preservation Company 28-030.1 The mission of The Preservation Company is to increase access and improve the supply of housing for low and moderate income households, and to contribute to community development and revitalization. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with drafting waiver forms to be used with an intergenerational home maintenance program, with teenagers volunteering to provide household maintenance and improvements for seniors.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Sturge-Weber Foundation 28-044.3 The mission of Sturge-Weber Foundation (www.sturge-weber.org) is to improve the quality of life and care for people with Sturge-Weber syndrome and associated Port Wine Birthmark conditions. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of a template charitable sales promotion agreement.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
My Sister's Place 20-099.025 The mission of My Sister's Place (www.mysistersplaceny.org) is to end abuse and violence in intimate relationships and provide shelter and support services to battered women and their children throughout Westchester County. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with reviewing state and county contracts to determine if they are procurement contracts under NYS law.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Off-Beat Players 28-055.5 The mission of Off-Beat Players is to engage teens and young adults of differing backgrounds and abilities in a performing arts program that enhances each individual's life skills. Children and teens with special needs participate alongside other young adults as they experience and are instructed in all aspects of a performing arts program, including the presentation of artistic performances. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with reviewing registration forms.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Namaskaar Foundation 28-015.3 The mission of the Namaskaar Foundation (www.worldonstage.org) is to promote, preserve and raise greater awareness and appreciation for the traditional performing arts and culture of India through a superior presentation of music, dance and theatre from all regions of India and around the world. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with drafting a standard contract with performing artists, and with drafting policy regarding ticket sales/refunds and complimentary tickets.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Integrated Health Services 08-065.2 The mission of Integrated Health Services is to be a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive and preventative health care services, including mental health and dental services to children and their families who are either uninsured, underinsured or without access to a health care provider. Hartford, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with the review and/or drafting of variety of contracts including a permission form, HIPAA form and records transfer release form.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Integrity 25-096.9 The mission of Integrity (www.integrityhouse.org) is to provide a therapeutic community model of treatment for low-income individuals seeking to recover from addiction. Essex, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of three similar Memoranda of Understanding relating to providing substance abuse services to the formerly incarcerated.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership 24-016.5 The mission of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (www.ifelnj.org) is to support the economic revitalization of Newark and other New Jersey urban centers by improving the success rate of the small business community. Essex, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of a contract for consulting services.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
International Institute of NJ 24-002.6 The mission of International Institute of New Jersey (www.iinj.org) is to provide services to promote the integration of immigrants and refugees into American life, and advocates for policies to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of immigrants and to increase awareness of the immigrant contribution to the social and economic development of the United States. Hudson, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of Memorandum of Understanding to provide English literacy and civics education to recent immigrants.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Clinton First Aid 27-090.2 The mission of Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad (www.clintonems.org) is to provide pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Services (vehicle extrication, water rescue, collapse, trench, rope and confined-space rescue) to the Town of Clinton, and portions of Clinton Township, Lebanon Borough, Franklin Township and Union Township. Hunterdon, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of Memorandum of Understanding to provide English literacy and civics education to recent immigrants.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Prevention First 20-077.2 The mission of Prevention First (www.preventionfirst.net) is minimize and eliminate the incidence and impact of substance abuse and violence. Ocean, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of three similar Memoranda of Understanding relating to providing after-school services to at-risk teenagers.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Pediatric Cancer Foundation 28-067.2 The mission of Pediatric Cancer Foundation (www.pcfweb.org) is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a review of Organization's luncheon contract.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Child Care Council of Westchester 98-001.041 The Child Care Council of Westchester (www.childcarewestchester.org) is a non-profit agency that offers coordinated services to all segments of the child care community. Its services include assisting parents in locating child care, developing and sponsoring training for caregivers, and assistance in organizing and starting new centers. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with reviewing an agreement in connection with eligibility calculator on website.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Active Living Over Fifty 27-169.2 The mission of Active Living Over Fifty is a new aging in place program preparing to serve towns and villages of northeast Westchester. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with reviewing the Organization's contracts with tradespeople and other vendors and with members.
 

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      Bylaw Review
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Christian Community Action - New Haven 08-041.1 The mission of Christian Community Action (www.ccahelping.org) is to provide emergency food, housing and support to those less fortunate in New Haven. New Haven, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a review of the Organization's bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Yonkers Community Action Program 98-068.3 The mission of the Yonkers Community Action Program (www.yonkerscap.org) is to develop programs and deliver services designed to eliminate and/or ameliorate the causes and conditions of poverty. It serves the residents of Yonkers whose family incomes are at or below poverty level. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with drafting bylaws.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner Football 28-013.2 The mission of Schenectady Belmont Pop Warner Football is to work with underserved neighborhoods by providing recreational activity for boys and girls in a safe and structured environment. Schenectady, NY
Legal Work Required:  Assistance with a review of bylaws.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Pediatric Cancer Foundation 28-067.1 The mission of Pediatric Cancer Foundation (www.pcfweb.org) is to find a cure for childhood cancer. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a review of bylaws.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Thomas H. Slater Center 25-129.2 The mission of the Thomas H. Slater Center is to provide a multiplicity of services to the residents of the Winbrook Public Housing Complex, as well as the general community of White Plains. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a review of bylaws.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Friends of the Scarsdale  Library 28-063.1 The mission of the Friends of the Scarsdale Library is to support the Scarsdale Public Library by creating an awareness of the opportunities and activities made available by the Library, to focus attention on the needs of the Library, and the help the Library achieve it maximum usefulness to the community. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with revising the Organization's bylaws.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Scarsdale Friends of Music and Art 28-079.1 The mission of Scarsdale Friends of Music and Art is to promote music and arts programs in the schools. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a review of bylaws.
 


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Real Estate
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Friends of Town Farm Dairy 08-025.1 The mission of Friends of Town Farm Dairy (www.townfarmdairy.org) is to preserve Town Farm Dairy as an environmentally sound, sustainable, working dairy farm, providing education, building community support and serving the needs of the local community and its poor. Hartford, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with drafting two leases.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Passaic River Coalition 23-142.019 The mission of Passaic River Coalition (www.passaicriver.org) is to improve the water resources of the Passaic River Watershed through all means possible, including environmental research and preservation of open space within the watershed. Somerset, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with acquisition of donated property.
 

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Incorporation/Tax Exemption
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Americana Soccer 28-083.1 The mission of Americana Soccer (www.americanasoccer.com) is to provide sports, recreational and a wide range of support services to inner city youth and their families. The Organization offers soccer clinics, team and tournament play, summer camps and after-school programs, all framed within a philosophy of healthy habits, friendship, teamwork, and fair play in a nonviolent and nondiscriminatory environment. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with incorporating and applying for tax-exempt status.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Social Simentor/Access Technologies Group 27-055.1 The mission of Social Simentor/Access Technologies Group (www.atghome.com) is to train people with cognitive disabilities the social skills they require to get and retain employment. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with incorporating and applying for tax-exempt status.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Maximus Women's International Network 28-085.1 The mission of Maximus Women's International Network is to provide referrals, education and information for victims of domestic violence. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with obtaining tax exempt status and revising the Organization's bylaws.
 


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Intellectual Property/E-Commerce/Internet
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Center for Human Options 20-092.2 The Center for Human Options runs leadership skills programs for youth, adults and business professionals. Founded in 1970 as a drug prevention and referral agency, the Center's mission now includes a wide variety of peer co-counseling and behavior modification programs that encourage individual responsibility, accountability and responsibility. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with issues regarding the ownership and use of the Organization's training materials.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont & Mamaroneck 27-195.2 The Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont & Mamaroneck (www.hrclm.org) advocates for people in need, and promotes cultural, economic, educational and professional integration between the recently arrived and the already established larger community. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a legal review of the Organization's website.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
World Foundation for Original Human Development 28-021.2 The World Foundation for Original Human Development (www.wfohd.org) is a nonprofit educational organization designed to identify and support healthy human development. The ultimate goal of WFOHD is to facilitate growth of healthy individuals who collectively create a world community of respect. The Organization engages in a variety of programs including providing support for impoverished communities here and abroad, and holding monthly discussion groups. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required:  Advice in connection with the protection of the Organization's name and logo.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Pro Bono Partnership NJ 22-084.077 Pro Bono Partnership (www.probonopartnership.org) provides free legal services to community-based organizations that serve the poor and disadvantaged populations in Westchester County, NY, Connecticut and New Jersey. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with updating a publication on Trademark and Service Marks for Nonprofits.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Westchester Institute for Human Development 24-119.013 The Westchester Institute for Human Development (www.wihd.org), located at Westchester Medical Center, enhances the quality of life of individuals with or at-risk for developmental and other disabilities and their families. WIHD promotes opportunities for the disabled to exercise self-determination, independence, productivity and to be integrated in all facets of the community through a variety of medical and clinical services, educational programs, and research. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Advice in connection with the ownership of materials created by the Organization's employees; also assistance with possible protection of the Organization's name and logo.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Prostate Net 27-030.6 The mission of Prostate Net (www.theprostatenet.org) is to increase risk awareness of prostate cancer and associated co-morbidities to encourage early detection and treatment. Bergen, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with review of Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for Organization's website.
 


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Corporate/Lending

Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Horizons National Student Enrichment Program 28-007.1 The Horizons National Student Enrichment Program, Inc. (www.horizonsnational.org) is the umbrella organization for the Horizons Enrichment Programs, 13 programs nationwide that work on the campuses of independent schools to offer children from low-income families a tuition-free academic, cultural and recreational summer program. National provides each affiliate program assistance with fundraising, strategic planning, operations management and professional development. Dutchess, NY
Legal Work Required: Assistance with a reviewing the Organization's Memorandum of Understanding with its affiliates, and advice on how the affiliates should be properly structured.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Van Ost Institute or Family Living 28-042.1 The mission of Van Ost Institute for Family Living (www.vanostinstitute.org) is to break the intergenerational chain of addiction by treating families and individuals affected by chemical dependency, helping to restore them to fulfilling and productive lives. Bergen, NJ
Legal Work Required: Advice and assistance with a strategic restructuring and possibly becoming a subsidiary of another nonprofit health care agency.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
VMC - Volunteer Management Centers 21-145.012 Volunteers for Morris County (www.vmcnj.org) mobilizes people and resources to meet community needs and serves as a leader, catalyst and advocate for effective volunteerism. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required: Advice in connection with potential merger with another volunteer-based nonprofit.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Wellspring Trust 28-039.1 The mission of The Wellspring Trust is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that provide aid to the homeless and the mentally challenged. Fairfield, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with dissolving the Organization.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Connecticut Pride Center 08-013.2 The mission of Connecticut Pride Center is to advocate work for equal rights and benefits for LGBT/GBLT people. Hartford, CT
Legal Work Required: Assistance with dissolving the Organization.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
Therapy Dogs International 22-161.9 The mission of Therapy Dogs International (www.tdi-dog.org) is to promote the instruction, testing, registration and education of dogs and their handlers for therapeutic service in hospitals and nursing homes. Morris, NJ
Legal Work Required: Assistance with creating written procedures for affiliate groups under Organization's corporate umbrella.
Client Name Matter No. Mission County I'm Interested
United Way of Westchester and Putnam 99-013.059 The United Way of Westchester and Putnam (www.uwwp.org) is a local, volunteer-based organization that brings people and resources together to find solutions to the area's pressing health and human service issues, and to create positive change in the lives of community members. Westchester, NY
Legal Work Required: Advice in connection with whether the Organization may tape client calls to the United Ways 211 information and referral line, for training purposes.