Students will help users navigate the website TexasLawHelp.org when they visit the site seeking legal information and resources. By serving as Live Chat representatives, law student volunteers will interact directly with website users to help them locate relevant legal information on the site, as well as referrals to legal resources in their communities. TexasLawHelp.org is a statewide website that provides free and reliable legal information and resources, empowering individuals who cannot afford to hire a lawyer to advocate more effectively for themselves in the legal system. In 2020, TexasLawHelp.org had over 13 million page views.
Organization
Texas Legal Services Center
TLSC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide high quality legal representation, advice, advocacy, and education at no cost to underserved people across the state. With over a dozen practice areas, TLSC’s work touches almost every aspect of civil law that impacts low-income Texans.
Project Details
- Website
- http://www.tlsc.org
- Project Start Date
February 12
- Project Time
- 3-4 hours per week through April 26
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 3-4 hours per week through April 26, plus 6 hours of training and self-study before first shift; students must work a minimum of 3 hours per week and schedule a regular weekly 3- or 4-hour shift between 12pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday
- Training
- Training will be scheduled before Monday, February 12, based on the availability of selected students; students will receive ongoing supervision and feedback during and after live chat sessions
- Skills used
- Community education, communication with client population
- Project location
- Virtual
- Address
- 1920 East Riverside Drive, Suite A-120 #501, Austin, TX 78741
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 5
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L
- Required skills
- Spanish helpful but not required
- To Apply
- Apply directly with TLSC via their internship page