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She Leads Justice is the only statewide women’s organization that advocates for and empowers women and girls in Connecticut, especially those who are under-resourced or marginalized. We work to create an equitable society where women and girls thrive.
Without you, we can’t fight for women’s economic security, access to legal justice, and to elevate the voices of women and girls in our state. Sign up for e-news to take action for women and girls and stay connected on Facebook and Instagram.
If you are interested in volunteering, please review the application instructions under the current volunteer opportunities below.
Who are our volunteers?
- People who want to actively participate in supporting women, girls & their families
- People who are non-judgmental and accepting
- People who respect a diverse work environment
How much time would I be expected to volunteer?
That depends your availability and your interests. Volunteers are typically needed Monday-Friday during 9-5 business hours.
What type of work do volunteers do?
There are different ways you can help She Leads Justice make a difference! Examples include answering our Information & Referral (I&R), serving on a committee, or helping at events.
She Leads Justice volunteers should have strong communication, writing and computer skills. Volunteers are expected to demonstrate general work-related skills such as punctuality, responsibility, and thoroughness.
Volunteer Opportunities
Information and Referral Volunteers (remote)
Want to make a difference in the lives of people in your community? She Leads Justice seeks passionate volunteers to staff our Information and Referral (I&R) line. I&R is a unique service that works to narrow the civil legal in Connecticut. We train volunteers to provide callers with free legal information on primarily family law and employment discrimination, as well as attorney and community agency referrals.
Because we provide volunteers with in-depth, ongoing training and support, we require at least a 6-month commitment to our program.
Responsibilities include:
- Answering telephone calls and email questions on civil legal issues
- Collecting demographic information and inputting data into our online software system
Requirements:
- A minimum commitment of six months
- Must be available for 2-4 shifts between Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (shifts are flexible), with a commitment to approximately 4-6 hours per week total.
- Compassionate and ability to work with diverse populations
- Spanish speakers are especially needed and strongly encouraged to apply.
You can change a Woman’s Life
Want to be a part of a unique program that increases women’s access to justice and is flexible to your practice?
She Leads Justice’s Legal Education Program serves 1,200 clients a year and provides free legal information, legal advocacy, and attorney and community agency referrals. The majority of our clients are low-income women navigating Connecticut’s civil courts on matters related to divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, employment discrimination, immigration, housing, education, consumer issues, and LGBTQ-related issues. She Leads Justice’s role within the community would not be possible without the dedication and efforts of the 100+ attorneys in She Leads Justice’s Cooperating Attorney Network (She Leads Justice CAN).
Attorneys can help narrow the justice gap in critical ways:
- Serve as a Referral Attorney by accepting calls screened and referred by She Leads Justice’s I&R line and legal advocacy program
Provide your legal expertise - Lead presentations and workshops on legal rights
- Train Legal Education staff and volunteers on specific topics
- Assist in reviewing She Leads Justice’s educational materials
- Participate on She Leads Justice Board of Directors
- Write amicus briefs
- Participate in She Leads Justice events
All CAN referral attorneys offer She Leads Justice clients a minimum free 15-30 minute initial consultation, but some also offer sliding scale fees, payment plans, limited-scope representation, and/or pro bono services.
Our program is flexible, and our staff will work with you to ensure your experience is positive by identifying your interests according to practice specialties and geographic locations, the number of cases you would like referred to you, and any other preferences.
Hear how a cooperating attorney helped a woman in need.
Are you an attorney?
Download and complete the Cooperating Attorney Form. Once completed, please return the form to Nilda Rivera, Director of Community Advocacy via email or mail.
Email: nrivera@sheleadsjustice.org
Mail: P.O. Box 320460, Hartford, CT 06132
Questions? Contact Nilda Rivera, Director of Community Advocacy at nrivera@sheleadsjustice.org.
Intern with She Leads Justice
Thank you for your interest in interning at She Leads Justice. She Leads Justice advocates for and empowers women in Connecticut, especially those who are underserved or marginalized. We work to create an equitable society where women and girls thrive.
She Leads Justice seeks passionate and committed interns to help us fulfill this mission, and on an as-needed basis provides opportunities to intern with us in the areas of:
- Communications
- Development & Fundraising
- Legal Education
- Public Policy & Advocacy
We do not have any open internship opportunities at this time.