Volunteer Opportunities

County: New Haven, CT

Legal Work Required: The Mattatuck Museum requests assistance with review of updated bylaws and articles of incorporation.

Mission: The Mattatuck Museum (www.mattatuckmuseum.org) collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits American art and history with a focus on the art and cultural history of Connecticut.

Matter No.: 08-442.1

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County: Sussex, NJ

Legal Work Required: Ginnie's House Children's Advocacy Center requests assistance with review of bylaws.

Mission: Sussex County Children's Advocacy Center, dba Ginnie's House (www.ginnieshouse.org) provides a refuge of comfort, healing, hope and justice for abused children while providing community education and advocacy to prevent child abuse.

Matter No.: 32-034.1

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: County Harvest requests assistance with a review of the Organization's bylaws.

Mission: The mission of County Harvest (www.countyharvest.org) is to obtain excess food from supermarkets, wholesale clubs, restaurants, bakeries, bagel shops, and deliver it to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters in Westchester.

Matter No.: 32-041.4

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County: Essex, NJ

Legal Work Required: Urban League of Essex County requests assistance with the review of three contracts relating to the Urban League's redevelopment of a parcel of land in Newark. There is one contract each with the architect, the developer, and the contractor.

Mission: Urban League of Essex County (www.ulec.org) is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African American and other disadvantaged urban residents to enter the economic and social mainstream.

Matter No.: 25-066.06

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Central Area Health Education Center requests counsel regarding an arrangement between the Organization and a local community clinic regarding the billing of ambulatory outpatient services.

Mission: The mission of Central Area Health Education Center (www.centralctahec.org) is to eliminate health disparities among diverse populations of central Connecticut by providing and coordinating programs that improve the health status of all.

Matter No.: 08-394.2

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County: Middlesex, CT

Legal Work Required: CPEP requests assistance with review of a proposed agreement between the Organization and HR services firm.

Mission: The mission of CPEP (www.cpep.org) is to help underrepresented youths explore, prepare, and reach their full potential in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Matter No.: 08-169.9

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County: Mercer, NJ

Legal Work Required: Princeton Center for Leadership Training has requested assistance with drafting an agreement with another nonprofit relating to shared intellectual property and program implementation.

Mission: Princeton Center for Leadership Training (www.princetonleadership.org) develops, disseminates, and promotes peer leadership, advisory, and other evidence-based K-12 solutions that enable and inspire educators to more fully engage students in learning, better connect students to their schools, motivate and equip students to make decisions responsibly, and accelerate academic achievement.

Matter No.: 32-042.1

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Team Making a Difference requests assistance with review and revision of a liability waiver executed by runners.

Mission: The mission of Team Making a Difference (www.goteammad.org) is to train runners and non-runners to be able to complete a half marathon or a full marathon while raising money for their annually designated charity with the goal to support local charities in reaching their full potential while providing a safe and memorable experience for the runners.

Matter No.: 08-414.2

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Team Making a Difference requests assistance with drafting an agreement to be used between the Organization and beneficiary organization regarding the beneficiary's obligations.

Mission: The mission of Team Making a Difference (www.goteammad.org) is to train runners and non-runners to be able to complete a half marathon or a full marathon while raising money for their annually designated charity with the goal to support local charities in reaching their full potential while providing a safe and memorable experience for the runners.

Matter No.: 08-414.1

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County: Union, NJ

Legal Work Required: Literacy Volunteers of Union County seeks guidance and assistance with a potential merger or a strategic alliance with other 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations in New Jersey.

Mission: Literacy Volunteers of Union County (www.lvaunion.org) works to improve the lives of adults in Union County by teaching them to read, write, and speak English so they can participate more fully in family, workplace, and community life.

Matter No.: 23-112.7

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County: New Haven, CT

Legal Work Required: The Connecticut Center for a New Economy requests assistance with incorporation and tax-exemption application for a new, affiliated 501(c)(4) advocacy organization, including providing counsel regarding permitted lobbying and political campaign activities.

Mission: The Connecticut Center for a New Economy is dedicated to improving the economic and social well-being of working families in Connecticut's urban centers by initiating and supporting efforts to raise wages of the working poor, improve public education and training, and preserve affordable housing.

Matter No.: 08-099.2

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Farrell Treatment Center requests assistance with updating its operations policies to assure compliance with new requirements of CT Dept. of Health and Addiction Services and CT Dept. of Public Health.

Mission: The mission of the Farrell Treatment Center is to provide quality clinical treatment regardless of one's ability to pay.

Matter No.: 08-411.2

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: ITNCentralCT requests assistance with merger with another ITN franchise.

Mission: The mission of ITNCentralCT is to provide a community-based, community supported, economically viable and consumer-oriented quality transportation service for seniors and adults with visual impairment.

Matter No.: 08-435.1

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County: Fairfield, CT

Legal Work Required: RYASP requests assistance with a potential merger.

Mission: The mission of RYASAP (www.ryasap.org) is to create healthy communities free of the harm caused by substance abuse, crime and violence. RYASP serves the Greater Bridgeport region with local and statewide programs in juvenile justice advocay, young adult leadership, addiction prevention, and asset-based youth community development training and consultation.

Matter No.: 28-211.9

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County: Fairfield, CT

Legal Work Required: First United Methodist Nursery School requests assistance with addressing issues relating to a possible change in its corporate structure.

Mission: The mission of First United Methodist Nursery School (FUMNS), a non-denominational program, is to provide an early childhood education experience for children ages 3-5 in the Stamford community.

Matter No.: 31-083.1

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County: Suffolk, NY

Legal Work Required: Mental Health Association in Suffolk County requests advice in connection with a possible merger.

Mission: The mission of the Mental Health Association in Suffolk County (www.mhasuffolk.org) is to promote mental wellness by means of support services, education and advocacy.

Matter No.: 32-015.1

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County: Tolland, CT

Legal Work Required: Hockanum Industries requests assistance with the orderly winddown of affairs and dissolution.

Mission: Hockanum Industries strives to provide gainful employment, training, support and retirement services for adults with developmental disabilities through the dignity of work, community interaction and structured activities.

Matter No.: 08-398.1

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County: Sussex, NJ

Legal Work Required: Ginnie's House seeks assistance with the drafting of conflict of interest and whistleblower policies.

Mission: Sussex County Children's Advocacy Center, dba Ginnie's House (www.ginnieshouse.org) provides a refuge of comfort, healing, hope and justice for abused children while providing community education and advocacy to prevent child abuse.

Matter No.: 32-034.2

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: County Harvest requests assistance with drafting a conflict of interest policy.

Mission: The mission of County Harvest (www.countyharvest.org) is to obtain excess food from supermarkets, wholesale clubs, restaurants, bakeries, bagel shops, and deliver it to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters in Westchester.

Matter No.: 32-041.5

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County: Morris, NJ

Legal Work Required: United Way of Northern NJ has requested assistance with review of a contract with an IT managed services provider.

Mission: United Way of Northern New Jersey (www.unitedwaynnj.org) mobilizes resources to improve the quality of life for people who live and work in Morris, North Essex, Somerset, Sussex and Warren Counties.

Matter No.: 21-021.24

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: County Harvest requests assistance with a review of its website.

Mission: The mission of County Harvest (www.countyharvest.org) is to obtain excess food from supermarkets, wholesale clubs, restaurants, bakeries, bagel shops, and deliver it to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters in Westchester.

Matter No.: 32-041.2

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County: Mercer, NJ

Legal Work Required: Habitat for Humanity of Trenton seeks assistance with the review of its current employee policies, as well as drafting an employee handbook.

Mission: Habitat for Humanity of Trenton (www.habitatta.org) provides the opportunity for people of compassion to provide the capital and skills needed to renovate or build simple, decent homes for those who are without adequate housing at an affordable price.

Matter No.: 21-165.2

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County: Sussex, NJ

Legal Work Required: Peters Valley Craft Center requests guidance concerning its work exchange application form and arrangement.

Mission: Peters Valley Craft Center (www.petersvalley.org) enriches lives through the learning, appreciation and practice of the art of fine craft.

Matter No.: 31-126.6

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Billings Forge Community Works requests assistance with wage issues applicable to partnering with another nonprofit.

Mission: Billings Forge Community Works (www.billingsforgeworks.org) is responsible for the development and management of projects and programs in Frog Hollow that replace disinvestment with investment, create a shared sense of mission, offer education and training, and underscore the idea that a good place to live is more than just four walls and a roof.

Matter No.: 08-379.5

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County: Fairfield, CT

Legal Work Required: Christian Community Action, Norwalk requests assistance with a review of its personnel policies. (The Partnership has template personnel policies available for use by the volunteer lawyer.)

Mission: The mission of Christian Community Action, Norwalk (www.ccanorwalk.org) is to provide food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance and other essential services to needy individuals and families in Norwalk and surrounding communities.

Matter No.: 21-080.011

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County: Ulster, NY

Legal Work Required: O Positive Festival requests assistance with drafting festival volunteer waiver.

Mission: The O Positive Festival (www.opositivefestival.org) is a celebration of art and music that creates a bridge to access health care for artists. O Positive fosters complete physical, mental and social well-being by connecting artists directly with a coalition of health care providers and health resources, in a shared vision to nurture the individual and the community.

Matter No.: 32-093.3

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County: New Haven, CT

Legal Work Required: New Opportunities, Inc. requests assistance with Organization's affirmative action plan.

Mission: The mission of New Opportunities, Inc. (www.newoppinc.org) is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize selfempowerment.

Matter No.: 32-001.1

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County: Morris, NJ

Legal Work Required: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey requests assistance with a payroll issue.

Mission: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (www.shakespearenj.org) is the state's only professional theatre company dedicated to the presentation of Shakespeare's canon and other classic, dramatic masterworks for the cultural enrichment of the community.

Matter No.: 30-124.3

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: AFCAMP requests assistance with establishing repayment arrangements with former employee who owes money to the Organization, and who may be rehired.

Mission: The mission of the African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities (AFCAMP) is to provide education, advocacy and support to parents and caregivers of children with disabilities to empower them to advocate for their children's needs in order to enhance their quality of life.

Matter No.: 08-063.19

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: 1000 Friends of Connecticut requests assistance with unemployment compensation issues relating to the Organization's self-insured status.

Mission: The mission of 1000 Friends of Connecticut is to promote policies that encourage "smart growth" and its positive effect on affordable housing, mass transportation, healthy cities, mixed use/mixed income walkable neighborhoods.

Matter No.: 08-441.1

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County: Essex, NJ

Legal Work Required: The Liberation in Truth Social Justice Center seeks assistance with the review of its Personnel Policies and Procedures. The Organization has a small staff.

Mission: Liberation in Truth Social Justice Center (www.litsjc.org) was started to provide HIV-related services and programs. Today, the Social Justice Center's programs continuously evolve to meet the dramatically shifting footprint of the LGBTIQ Community and the HIV epidemic.

Matter No.: 30-142.4

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: SER of Westchester requests review of an employment application.

Mission: The mission of SER Westchester is to prepare young people and adults for the workforce, with special emphasis on the needs of cultural and ethnic minorities. The Organization operates several local after-school programs where students improve their literacy skills, receive homework assistance, and participate in enrichment activities.

Matter No.: 29-177.4

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County: Fairfield, CT

Legal Work Required: Intake Organization requests assistance with a review of a job description.

Mission: The mission of Intake Organization (www.intakemusic.org) is to promote classical music through the use of culturally native instruments representing local communities in diaspora.

Matter No.: 32-035.1

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: Emergency Shelter Partnership requests assistance with a review of the Organization's employment policies.

Mission: The mission of Emergency Shelter Partnership is to find short-term emergency shelter for those needing protection from the winter elements.

Matter No.: 29-119.4

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: Westchester Residential Opportunities requests a review of its employee handbook. (The Partnership has template personnel policies available for use by the volunteer lawyer.)

Mission: Westchester Residential Opportunities (www.wroinc.org) is a not-for-profit fair housing agency founded in 1968 to help provide fair and affordable housing for everyone on a non-discriminatory basis.

Matter No.: 99-023.032

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County: Westchester, NY

Legal Work Required: County Harvest requests assistance with a review of volunteer guidelines and possibly drafting application and/or waiver.

Mission: The mission of County Harvest (www.countyharvest.org) is to obtain excess food from supermarkets, wholesale clubs, restaurants, bakeries, bagel shops, and deliver it to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters in Westchester.

Matter No.: 32-041.3

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Farmington River Watershed Association requests assistance with development of a safety policy that will apply to employees and volunteers engaged in river-related programs, activities and projects.

Mission: Farmington River Watershed Association (www.frwa.org) is at the forefront of restoration and conservation issues such as water quality, water allocation, recreational usage, open space, and wetland and floodplain protection.

Matter No.: 08-330.2

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County: Fairfield, CT

Legal Work Required: Wholesome Wave Foundation requests assistance with a review of personnel policies and executive compensation questions.

Mission: The mission of Wholesome Wave Foundation (www.wholesomewave.org) is to encourage and support increased production, availability and access to fresh, healthy and affordable locally grown food for the benefit of all.

Matter No.: 32-039.3

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County: Bergen, NJ

Legal Work Required: Meadowlink has requested advice regarding environmental issues related to paying off its mortgage and release of escrow from lender.

Mission: Meadowlands Transportation Brokerage Corp., d/b/a Meadowlink Commuter Services (www.meadowlink.org), provides affordable transportation for seniors and a meaningful solution to single-occupany vehicles through a community-based vehicle sharing program.

Matter No.: 31-080.8

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County: Middlesex, NJ

Legal Work Required: Friends of the Metuchen Edison Area Branch of the NAACP requests assistance with obtaining tax exempt status.

Mission: The mission of the Metuchen Edison Area Branch of the NAACP (www.naacpmeab.org) is to improve the political, educational, social and economic status of minority groups.

Matter No.: 32-012.1

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County: Ulster, NY

Legal Work Required: O Positive Festival requests advice in connection with intellectual property protection.

Mission: The O Positive Festival (www.opositivefestival.org) is a celebration of art and music that creates a bridge to access health care for artists. O Positive fosters complete physical, mental and social well-being by connecting artists directly with a coalition of health care providers and health resources, in a shared vision to nurture the individual and the community.

Matter No.: 32-093.2

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: AFCAMP requests assistance with intellectual property protection of the Organization's training curricula and program models.

Mission: The mission of the African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities (AFCAMP) is to provide education, advocacy and support to parents and caregivers of children with disabilities to empower them to advocate for their children's needs in order to enhance their quality of life.

Matter No.: 08-063.18

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective requests assistance with intellectual property protection of name of its signature event, to avoid confusion in the community.

Mission: The mission of the Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective (www.hglhc.org) is to empower individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions to lead healthy lives through the provision of health and support services, education and advocacy.

Matter No.: 08-083.6

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County: New Haven, CT

Legal Work Required: Gesell Institute of Child Development requests assistance with IP protection of child development assessment tool.

Mission: The mission of Gesell Institute of Child Development (www.gesellinstitute.org) is to promote the principles of child development in all decision making about young children.

Matter No.: 08-423.1

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County: Bergen, NJ

Legal Work Required: Meadowlink Commuter Services has requested assistance in applying for a property tax exemption.

Mission: Meadowlands Transportation Brokerage Corp., d/b/a Meadowlink Commuter Services (www.meadowlink.org), provides affordable transportation for seniors and a meaningful solution to single-occupany vehicles through a community-based vehicle sharing program.

Matter No.: 31-080.7

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County: Hartford, CT

Legal Work Required: Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain requests assistance with review and revision of the Organization's current leases with residential tenants.

Mission: Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain (www.nhsnb.org) seeks to enhance the positive quality of individual, family, and community life by building and sustaining healthy neighborhoods, creating and preserving affordable housing, respecting and protecting the environment, and promoting and advancing the personal economic independence of our culturally diverse low and moderate income populations.

Matter No.: 08-419.3

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County: New Haven, CT

Legal Work Required: Westville Community Nursery School requests assistance with review of the Organization's current lease and counsel regarding renewal of lease.

Mission: The mission of the Westville Community Nursery School (www.wcnsinc.org) is to serve young children by providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum which enhances self-esteem; promotes problem-solving skills; and fosters healthy emotional, social, physical, language and intellectual growth. Our program helps build a community of active, engaged learners and families.

Matter No.: 08-170.3

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