Massachusetts Veterans Stand Down: Volunteers Needed

 Below is a volunteer opportunity passed on from Shelter Legal Services:


We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with providing one-time pro bono legal counseling and advice at Massachusetts Veterans Stand Down. Stand Down is an event for homeless and at risk veterans that is sponsored by the Massachusetts National Guard, Volunteers of America, and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Each year, dozens of agencies get together to provide services to homeless and at risk veterans in a single location. For more information, please visit: http://www.voamass.org/Services/Veterans-Services/Operation-Stand-Down-2

We are seeking volunteers who can assist us with providing one-time counseling and advice in a variety of areas. We especially need individuals with experience in consumer debt, family law, bankruptcy, housing, and criminal matters.

Stand Down is hosted by the National Guard and the objective is to get as many service providers together as possible so that veterans with very limited resources can access services in a single location. Shelter Legal Services has participated in the event for the last four years, and last year members of the Boston Bar Association's Military & Veterans Committee joined us at the event. Volunteers should be aware that typically we are providing services outside in large Army tent, so it is not in an office environment.

We will be providing legal services on Friday, August 24, 2012. We are seeking volunteers who are available from 8:30am to 12:30pm, or 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Please let me know if you would like to attend.

Contact Shelter Legal Services at 617-552-0623 if interested.
www.shelterlegalservices.org