Volunteers needed for legal aid advocacy

January 22, 2011 at 5:51p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit law firm serving the civil legal needs of the low-income community, is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Advocacy Legal Unit Program in Mahoning County.

Volunteers assist victims of domestic violence through the court process of obtaining a civil protection order. Volunteers will work out of the VALU office located at the county courthouse, 120 Market St. Training begins in February.

Those interested in learning more about the program or registering for training should contact Community Legal Aid at 330-744-3196 ext. 2599.

Low-income individuals with a legal problem should visit www.CommunityLegalAid.org or call the Community Legal Aid Services help line at 1-800-998-9454