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The VLSP Story

The Community Organization Representation Project (CORP): Strengthening Community Organizations Through Free Legal and Professional Services

CORP is a project of the Volunteer Legal Services Program, the pro bono project of The Bar Association of San Francisco dedicated to meeting the needs of low-income people in San Francisco and the Bay Area. CORP's 1,100 volunteers are experienced business-law attorneys who are interested in helping organizations throughout Northern California better serve their communities.

Click on the following links to learn how CORP may assist the organization you work for or help you start a nonprofit organization.

How CORP Can Help: Information highlighting the breadth and depth of free services that CORP provides.

Eligible Organizations: Interested in free legal services for your organization? If so, click here to see which organizations are eligible and how to apply.

Interested in Starting a Nonprofit? Visit this section to evaluate if you might be eligible and browse the resources to help you start the nonprofit incorporation process.

Resources: Links to organizations, agencies and materials that will help you better manage your organization, find resources for fundraising, volunteers and legal service providers.

Upcoming FREE Workshops in San Francisco: CORP provides over twenty free workshops on issues ranging from employment law, intellectual property and fundraising.

CORP in the News: Articles featuring CORP, its volunteers work in the community and some of the great organizations that CORP has assisted.

Questions?

For more information, or to sign up for CORP quarterly e-newsletter, send an email to corp@sfbar.org.

Volunteer Legal Services Program's volunteers and staff serve over 7,500 low-income clients per year - a value of approximately $11,000,000. Our award-winning program changes lives by using a holistic approach that offers social services as well as legal assistance.

3 Things You Can Do to Help CORP Advance Its Work:

1. Donate to VLSP: For every dollar VLSP spends, seven dollars worth of services are donated.

2. Volunteer: Join over 1,100 attorneys that work to enhance the lives of low-income individuals and the organizations that serve them.

3. Spread the Word: Tell your friends that work for nonprofits about CORP -- a project that provides free legal services to organizations in Northern California. Email corp@sfbar.org for more information.