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Self-Help Conservatorship Clinic Volunteer (For Volunteers Age 55+) - Bet Tzedek Legal Services
ORGANIZATION: LA WORKS RSVP
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Bet Tzedek sets the standard for innovation in public interest law and is one of the top legal agencies in the country providing both direct services and impact litigation assistance to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable populations. Bet Tzedek’s pioneering projects combine direct legal representation with powerful outreach, education, and legislative advocacy. Our leadership is a dynamic coalition between the public, private and non-profit sectors delivering innovative approaches to address root causes of poverty and exploitation. Our legal expertise and capacity to effect positive, sustainable social change continues to garner national attention. Our volunteer opportunities offer individuals the ability to gain hands-on, practical experience working directly with clients on a number of different legal issues.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Funded initially through a generous grant from the State Bar of California, the Self-Help Conservatorship Clinic assists self-represented litigants with the process of filing and securing probate conservatorship over an aging or developmentally disabled adult incapable of providing for his or her own care. In partnership with Los Angeles court, Bet Tzedek began operating the Self- Help Conservatorship Clinic in 2007 at the Self-Help Resource Center in the Los Angeles Superior Central Courthouse. In the first year of the clinic, 478 litigants were served. Presently, the Clinic serves well over 1,000 new pro per litigants each year, and is responsible for nearly 70% of all probate conservatorship filings in Los Angeles County.
CLINIC LOCATIONS: (NOTE: Volunteers may sign up for as many (or few!) clinics as they’d like)- LA Law Library: 301 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Monday/Thursday mornings)
- Norwalk Regional Library: 12350 Imperial Highway, Norwalk, CA 90650 (Tuesday mornings)
- Long Beach Courthouse: 275 Magnolia Ave, Rm 3101, Long Beach, CA 90802 (Friday mornings)
- Lancaster Regional Library: 601 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (one full Friday per month)
- Help conduct litigant intakes;
- Gain experience preparing Judicial Council court forms;
- Review court forms with litigants;
- Gain experience with the procedural aspects of conservatorship matters;
- Help pro per litigants access, prepare and file Judicial Council forms for probate conservatorship.
- Commitment to public interest/service and empathy for elderly, disabled, and low-income populations.
- Detail-oriented in addition to excellent communication skills.
- Spanish/English Bilingual applicants needed and preferred.
Email Andrew with any questions: andrew@laworks.com
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About LA WORKS RSVP
Location:
570 W. Ave. 26 Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars: - INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects; - PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and - EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community. The RSVP Program at L.A. Works is a federally funded program free to members, with the mission of mobilizing 55 and older volunteers for a large variety of projects with nonprofits all over Los Angeles. Consider us a one-stop-shop for finding different ways to volunteer and help smaller local nonprofits accomplish their missions.
Description
OUR MISSION
Founded in 1991, our mission consists of three principal pillars:
- INCREASE volunteer participation in community service projects;
- PROVIDE our nonprofit partners with access to volunteer labor and other RESOURCES; and
- EDUCATE and encourage people to engage in the broader social issues affecting the greater Los Angeles Community.
Tens of thousands of committed volunteers together with thousands of civic, nonprofit, and business partners have enabled L.A. Works to make a significant, visible, and lasting contribution to Los Angeles.
Since 1991, L.A. Works has mobilized and led volunteers to contribute over a million hours to Los Angeles through unique volunteer programming, which has included:
- Serving meals and preparing emergency food provisions for over 425,000 homeless and low-income individuals;
- Providing educational and enrichment activities for over 65,000 disadvantaged youth;
- Revitalizing schools, parks, and community centers for more than 200,000 volunteer hours;
- Offering companionship to seniors and friendship to abused and homeless women for more than 20,000 volunteer hours;
- Conserving, cleaning, and restoring urban and natural environments in and around Los Angeles for more than 75,000 volunteer hours;
- Caring for animals in shelters and sanctuaries at over 1,200 volunteer projects; and
- Training more than 900 Angelenos in the project and volunteer management.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3250 Wilshire Blvd #1300Los Angeles, CA 90010
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2020
SKILLS
- Legal (General)
- Office Management
- Program Management
- Case Work / Management
- Secretarial
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible, but regular schedules preferred