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Legal
Aid Society of Northeastern NY
Legal Aid is a law firm that specializes in
the civil legal problems of poor people. The
Society is looking for a volunteer to serve
as a reader/assistant to a visually impaired
attorney. The attorney practices in
Rensselaer County Family Court, serving
victims of domestic violence. The hours are
subject to discussion and agreement with the
attorney while fulfilling community service
requirements. It is a very client-oriented
opportunity, which includes observing and
assisting in court.
Contact Information
Person to contact:
Lillian Moy, Executive Director, or
Wendy Wahlberg, Managing Attorney
Phone number: 462-6765
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
55
Colvin Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Fathers’ Rights
Association NYS Inc.
Capital District Chapter (FRA)
Contact George Courtney, 374-2346. An
organization working throughout the
community to keep fathers and their children
together. Volunteers will work with the
member services coordinator to maintain
records, research legal issues and lobby for
the members' needs.
Contact Information
Person to contact: George Courtney
Preservation League
of New York State
A
library science/resource management
volunteer is needed to catalog and organize
the architectural resources and archival
materials in the library. The Preservation
League is a statewide, nonprofit, membership
organization that works through technical
assistance, legal services, advocacy efforts
and grant programs to promote and protect
the historic architecture and landscapes of
NYS.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Shelley LaClair, Program
Coordinator
Phone number: 462-5658 ext. 1
Web
Site
Preservation League of New York State
44
Central Ave.
Albany, NY, 12206
Center for Law and
Justice, Inc.
The
Center monitors criminal justice and civil
rights issues that directly affect primarily
poor people, people of color and their
communities. It is the mission of the Center
to promote empowerment of the affected
juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Programs include criminal justice advocacy,
community education and crime prevention.
Students assist with the legal information
and referral program, with initial screening
of clients, follow-up contacts, case
management services, project-related
activities, data base entry and telephone
communications. Students may also assist
with the crime prevention program by doing
community outreach, working directly with
clients and scheduling programs and
activities.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Dr. Alice P. Green or Dan
Salvin
Phone number: 427-8361
Center for Law and Justice Web Site
Center for Law and Justice, Inc.
Council of Community Services
Juniors or seniors needed for community
research, organization and administration
for local social and statewide non-profit
issues. Research communications and computer
skills desirable. Specific duties will
include updating specialized databases,
legislative research, assisting in the
drafting of policy statements; legal
research and updating the agency's web site.
The student(s) will learn about the basic
structure of
NY's 50,000 non-profit organization and some
of the most important issue facing them. A
two-semester commitment is preferred. Own
transportation helpful. .
Contact Information
Person to contact: Doug Sauer, Executive
Director
Phone number: 434-9194, ext. 103
Or
Person to contact: G. William Martinez,
Communications Director and Public Policy
Coordinator
Phone number: 434-9194, ext. 119
Council of Community Services Web Site
Capital District
Women's Bar Association (CDWBA) Legal Project,
Inc.
Students interested in law, women's studies,
psychology, social work and/or business
might find this internship experience with
the Legal Project both rewarding and
educational. Many opportunities exist to
participate in this woman-focused,
not-for-profit organization as it grows and
develops including: telephone intake of
clients, data collection and analysis,
program expansion, grant writing, marketing,
public relations, general coordination and
the development of a mechanism for attorney
tracking of pro bono services. The
organization offers several programs, each
unique to the Capital District: "Domestic
Violence Legal Connection," "Legal
Assistance Program," "Legal Seminars," and
"Professional Training Series."
Contact Information
Person to contact: Wendy Durand
Phone number: 435-1770
Capital District Women's Bar Association
Legal Project
6
Executive Park Dr.
Albany, NY 12203
Contact Information
Person to contact: Wendy Durand
Phone number: 435-1770
Capital District Women's Bar Association
Legal Project
6
Executive Park Dr.
Albany, NY 12203
THE
AGENCY IS ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES
IT
IS LOCATED ON CDTA BUS ROUTE 10
New York State
Attorney General's Office– Legal Education
Bureau
Students will learn how the State government
is run. They will learn how the more than
600 attorneys in the AG's office meets their
continuing education requirements.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Charlene Bernat
Phone number: 473-7713
NYS Attorney General's Office - Human
Resources Management Bureau-Personnel Office
Assisting in personnel administration
assignments; such as setting up training
programs, working with Civil Service Law,
employment law, State Comptrollers' Office
regulations, and other special studies. May
gain knowledge of certain computer software
packages such as, WordPerfect for Windows,
ACCESS andQuattroPro. May be involved with
different administrative bureaus; e.g.,
Budget and Fiscal Management, Legal
Technology, and Administrative Services to
gain an overall view of a business
operation. Excellent opportunity for
students interested in public administration
or personnel areas.
Juniors and seniors only.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Virginia Gorden
Phone number: 474-7808
NYS
Attorney General's Office - Human Resources
Management Bureau - Personnel Office
Empire State Plaza
Albany NY 12224
NYS
Crime Victims Board
1)
Management/Research Volunteer - Contact Anne
Marie Strano. Various assignments in areas
of finance, personnel, research, budgeting,
etc.
2)
Vocational Rehabilitation Volunteer- Contact
Anne Marie Strano. Assist in identifying
victims potentially eligible for
rehabilitation programs.
3)
Legal Volunteer - Contact Everett Mayhew at
agency number. Assist legal unit in matters
of restitution and research.
4)
Computer Programmer Volunteer - Contact
William Couser. Analysis and programming in
COBOL on IBM mainframe and LAN networking.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Anne Marie Strano
Phone number: 457-8727
NYS
Crime Victims Board Web Site
The
NY Civil Liberties Union, the state
affiliate of the American Civil Liberties
Union, is a private, non-profit organization
that seeks to preserve and extend
constitutional rights and privileges found
mainly in the Bill of Rights. It does so
through advocacy, both in and out of court
public education and lobbying.
Students who volunteer with the Capital
Region Chapter of the NYCLU are primarily
involved in the Chapter's intake function,
reviewing requests for legal assistance in a
myriad of matters. The student makes
referrals, does research and occasionally
engages in advocacy on an individual's
behalf. From time to time, special projects
include assistance with Chapter
publications, fundraising events, speaker's
forums or court cases.
Contact Information
Person to contact:
Christian Smith-Socaris, Interim Executive
Director
Phone number:
436-8594
NYCLU Capital
Region Chapter Web Site
Civil Liberties
Union - Capital Region Chapter
New York
90 State St., 5th
floor
Albany, NY 12207
Law, Order, and
Justice Center
An
independent community-based organization
that advocates, develops, educates and
provides community justice, conflict
resolution and supportive family services to
promote fairness and equality within
Schenectady County. Volunteer students will
work in one of three departments performing
daily tasks including attending court
proceedings, performing client intakes,
reporting and monitoring client progress and
communications by phone and mail.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Nicole Chaffin or Laura
Zeliger
Phone number: 346-1281
Law, Order and Justice Center
144
Barrett Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
THIS AGENCY IS ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
IT
IS LOCATED ON CDTA BUS ROUTE 55
United Tenants
Students duties will
include answering informational questions
regarding NYS landlord-tenant law, attending
eviction court with United Tenants advocate,
assisting staff with Homeless Prevention
record-keeping and updating files.
Contact Information
Person to contact: Maria
Markovics
Phone number: 436-8997
United Tenants
33 Clinton Ave.
Albany, NY 12207 |
