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33 people are interested
Volunteer Attorney (MI Bar Admission)
ORGANIZATION: Common Ground
Please visit the new page to apply.
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33 people are interested
Due to COVID -19 and in response to keeping all staff, volunteers and people in crisis safe we are canceling Common Grounds Monthly orientation. All legal clinic activities are postponed until further notice.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Common Ground. We are grateful for the generosity of the volunteers that donate their time and talents making our mission a reality of "helping people move from crisis to hope." Due to Governor Whitmer’s "stay-in-place" orders in regards to COVID-19, we have changed our regular volunteer activities.
While we would love to have you here, what you can do right now is support Common Ground staff and programs by letting people know that we are here if they are experiencing a crisis. Our 24 hour Resource and Crisis Helpline is available through phones and text by dialing 1-800-231-1127. People can also be connected to a trained crisis worker through our chat program by clicking on the chat link on our website, www.commongroundhelps.org.
We are hopeful to re-establish our normal volunteer activities soon. We will send you information about upcoming volunteer trainings.
Please see our website for more information on the services available to those struggling, and to inform others about Common Ground Services.
In 1981, in response to an identified community need, Common Ground implemented a free Legal Clinic, utilizing volunteer attorneys to provide consultations to persons needing legal assistance and referral services. The Legal Clinic operates from 6:00pm - 7:30pm each Tuesday (except for holidays) at Common Ground's administrative office and 11:00am - 12:30pm each Thursday (except for holidays) at the Oakland County Law Library.
Volunteer lawyers are an integral part of how Common Ground Helps people move from Crisis To Hope. We need people like you to assist people in crisis gain a better understanding of the next steps they should take in regard to legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are assisted by crisis worker volunteers as well as Common Grounds Victims assistance program staff.
More opportunities with Common Ground
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Common Ground
Location:
1200 N. Telegraph Rd, Building 32E, Pontiac, MI 48341, US
Mission Statement
Common Ground's mission is to help people to move from Crisis to Hope. The agency's 24 - hour crisis hotline, youth and family services, emergency psychiatric services and other programs throughout Oakland County, MI are a lifeline for runaway and homeless youth, families in crisis, victims of crime, people with mental illness and others in critical situations. Common Ground serves over 30,000 individuals a year. Most of our services are provided free of charge.
Description
Our 24-hour crisis line (1.800.231.1127) receives more than 45,000 calls annually representing a variety of crisis situations including: suicide, victimization, relationship problems, substance abuse, domestic violence, financial problems, and mental illness. Crisis line volunteers, 16-years or older, connect, asist and listen to callers and provide information and referrals from a database of more than 4,500 sources. Our Crisis Chat and Text programs provide an outlet for people in crisis to talk anonymously and confidentially about any issues they are facing. The phone and text line (1.800.231.1127) is available seven days per week, 24 hours per day. The Crisis Chat is available through Common Ground's website at www.commongroundhelps.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1410 S. Telegraph1200 N. Telegraph, Bldg. 14E, Pontiac, MI 48341Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
DATE POSTED
December 11, 2020
SKILLS
- Legal (General)
- Employment Law
- Conflict Resolution
- Immigration Law
- Tax Law
- Family Law
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible - one to two days per month for 3 hours