Independence House, Inc.

  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Cheryl Crowell
    508-771-6507
  • Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider

SAFEPLAN Massachusetts provides 209A civil legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in four Barnstable County courts. In addition, advocates provide crisis intervention, safety planning and referrals.


Volunteer Activities: 209A, child custody, visitation, support, paternity and divorce. Attorneys can provide legal information and direct representation on a pro bono or reduced fee basis.

 

MassRelay TTY and ASCII:
MassRelay 711
English 800-720-3480
Spanish 866-930-9252
Once connected with a relay operator, you will be prompted with “NUMBERS PLS GA” meaning the operator is ready for you to input the phone number you want to call.  After inputting the number, type GA to indicate to go-ahead.

Listing and projects up-to-date as of March 2024.

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Barnstable
  • Area of law: Family & Juvenile
  • Populations Served: Domestic Violence Victims
  • Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Senior Lawyers
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: Yes
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • Training / Supervision Comments: There is an Independence House training, a SAFEPLAN training, monthly supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation
  • Other Project Types: provide legal information
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: No
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