Volunteer Wish List!
- creating self-help or community-focused legal education materials
- Pride/community event outreach team
- FAMILY LAW attorneys and/or Rule 9 law students
- social media outreach
- website support/WordPress conversion
- videography or podcasting equipment training
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Check back here for volunteer, internship, externship and board service opportunities!
Equal Justice Works Fellowship
We are currently accepting candidate proposals for projects in the following areas:
- Delivery of legal services to LGBTQ+ individuals living in rural areas
- Delivery of legal services to undocumented/immigrant LGBTQ+ individuals
- Delivery of legal services related to LGBTQ+ domestic violence survivors
- Community/legal partnerships specific to LGBTQ+ communities
- Medical/legal partnerships specific to LGBTQ+ communities
- Your dream project serving LGBTQ+ Washingtonians!
Please view our Request for Proposals here.
DUE DATE: July 31, 2020
Fall Externships - LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic and Family Matters Legal Clinic
We are currently seeking applications for our fall externship opportunities with QLaw Foundation's LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic and Family Matters Legal Clinic. We welcome law students from all communities who have a demonstrated interest in community-centered lawyering and/or LGBTQ+ family law.
LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic Externship - Application Info
Family Matters Legal Clinic Externship - Application Info
DUE DATE: July 24, 2020
Volunteer Opportunities
We are actively recruiting volunteers in a wide variety of areas. Please see our Volunteer Wishlist, fill out our New Volunteer Questionnaire, and let us know how you'd like to get involved!
Volunteering with the LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic provides free legal services specifically designed to address the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. Volunteer opportunities are available as clinic attorneys or support staff, community education and publicity, developing new clinic materials, and leadership opportunities are available for those with additional time. The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic is organized by the QLaw Foundation and is one of the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinics.
QLaw / LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00–8:30 PM
The LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic is currently being held by phone, and volunteers are welcome to join from anywhere in the state.
When the clinic is held in person, it is held at:
Seattle Counseling Services
1216 Pine Street, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98101
Volunteer Commitment
Volunteers are asked to volunteer once every 6-8 weeks for at least one year.
Volunteer Positions
- Volunteer Attorneys
- Paralegals, Law Students, and Community Members can serve as Clinic Assistants
Volunteer Onboarding
Typically volunteers must attend a training or watch a series of short videos and shadow at least one clinic shift. This process is currently under revision. We appreciate your patience.