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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT SALA

Currently SALA’s legal staff is comprised of five full time attorneys. Annually SALA also relies upon approximately 20 attorney, paralegal, and law clerk volunteers to augment the efforts of our legal staff.

These are the following ways that you can volunteer at SALA:

SENIOR CENTER INTAKE VOLUNTEER

SALA relies heavily upon volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks to conduct client interviews at our appointment locations at senior centers throughout Santa Clara County. All intake volunteers at SALA work under the direct supervision of an attorney on SALA’s staff.

Several of our intake volunteers are retired attorneys and SALA participates in the Emeritus Attorney program sponsored by the State Bar to encourage such involvement. We also provide internship opportunities for law students during the academic year and the summer.

PRO BONO SERVICE ON SALA’S NO FEE WILLS PANEL

SALA continues to recruit attorneys with estate planning experience for service on our Wills Panel, which was established in 1987. Pro bono Wills Panel attorneys draft Simple Wills, free of charge, for our clients with modest assets at Will Days arranged by SALA at senior centers.

We ask that Wills Panel attorneys pledge service to do one senior center Will Day annually. Wills Panel attorneys can also pledge additional service to make home visits to SALA clients that are homebound or institutionalized. Attorneys that are bilingual are especially needed. All Wills Panel volunteers must be licensed attorneys in good standing with the State Bar.

PRO BONO SERVICE AS AN ELDER LAW EDUCATION SPEAKER

Wills Panel attorneys can also serve as speakers for SALA’s Elder Law Education Project on topics related to legal planning for the future at presentations arranged by SALA at our senior center appointment locations or to other organizations. Presentations provide a neutral forum for elders to have their questions answered related to wills, living trusts, and estate planning. All Elder Law speakers must be licensed attorneys in good standing with the State Bar.

PRO BONO SERVICE ON SALA’S ELDER LAW COUNSEL PANEL

Elder Law Counsel is SALA’s newest pro bono effort to expand services to our clientele. SALA is recruiting pro bono attorneys to handle financial abuse cases in situations where our clients are not able to pay for private counsel and there are no other resources to assist them. SALA does not have the attorney staff resources to handle such cases as we are focusing upon prevention of physical abuse. All Elder Law Counsel volunteers must be licensed attorneys in good standing with the State Bar.

GOLF TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEER

SALA organizes a golf tournament each year. Proceeds from the tournament will help SALA continue its efforts to provide much needed assistance to seniors. SALA is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including mailing invitations, assembling registration packets and information for golfers, communicating with sponsors as necessary, help with obtaining auction and raffle prizes, assembling gift bags, and staffing on the day of the tournament.

If you are interested in any of the above-described opportunities, contact SALA at (408) 295-5991.

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