Why Volunteer at LISNS?

There are a lot of great reasons to volunteer with LISNS. Here’s just a few:

• LISNS offers access for everyone in Nova Scotia to understand the law.
• LISNS empowers people to change their lives.
• LISNS really does care.
• And most importantly - because we can’t do it all by ourselves and we need your support.

LISNS offers Nova Scotians many programs and services, all of which require the work of more people than are employed at the Society. We need the help of volunteers to deliver the quality of service we offer.

Volunteer positions currently open at LISNS:
Board and Committee Work

*Please Note: You do not have to be a Board member to volunteer on committees.

Board of Directors
The LISNS Board of Directors is responsible for governance, planning, policy setting, budget approval and fund development. Time commitment is approximately 80 hours per year and includes Board meetings, education sessions, fund development, special events and committee work. Members are recruited through out the year through an application and interview process. Responsibilities commence at the AGM in June of each year.

For more information contact:
Maria Franks, Executive Director
execdir@legalinfo.org
Tel: 902.454.2198

PR & Communications Committee
The PR & Communications Committee is responsible for issuing three newsletters a year, media relations, publication layout, training speakers and developing presentations.

For more information contact:
Gwen Atkinson, Manager, Fund Development
development@legalinfo.org
Tel: 902.454.2198

Human Resources Committee
The Human Resources Committee is responsible for Board composition and development and the recognition of Board, staff and volunteers.

For more information contact:
Maria Franks, Executive Director
execdir@legalinfo.org
Tel: 902.454.2198

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the finances of the Society, establishing rules for, and providing advice on accounting policy, reviewing budgets and financial statements before presentation to the Board. They are also responsible for ensuring and reviewing the annual external audit of the Society’s books of account. Members are usually accountants or people with other financial backgrounds.

For more information contact:
Barrie Warren, Accountant, Office Manager
kbw@legalinfo.org
902.454.2198

General:
Administration
Volunteering would include general clerical duties, answering phones and some work for Fund Development activities.

For more information contact:
Barrie Warren, Accountant, Office Manager
kbw@legalinfo.org
902.454.2198

Fund Development
Events - Assist in planning, site set up and event logistics.
General Administration – Assist in stuffing envelopes for mail outs, data entry, and follow up phone calls.

For more information contact:
Gwen Atkinson, Manager, Fund Development
development@legalinfo.org
902.454.2198

Law Related:
Dial-a-Law
Dial-a-law scripts are two to five minute taped messages on a variety of legal topics. We currently have a full complement of volunteers in this area.

Research
Find current, updated information on law in specific areas.

For more information contact:
Maria Franks, Executive Director
execdir@legalinfo.org
902.454.2198

Writing
Using researched information, rewrite brochures, web pages or create new ones.

For more information contact:
Maria Franks, Executive Director
execdir@legalinfo.org
902.454.2198

Legal Information Line
We currently have a full complement of Legal Info Line volunteers. Please check out our other volunteer opportunities.

Interested? Send your resume to:
Wendy Turner, Manager, Legal Information Services
Email: wct@legalinfo.org
Phone: 902.454.2198 ext 108

Or law students may contact:
Pro Bono Students Coordinator - Dalhousie Law School
Email: probono@dal.ca
Phone: 494.3704
Fax: 494.1316

Since 1999, law students have been generously offering their time volunteering on the Legal Information Line and Lawyer Referral Service. In October 2000, we successfully partnered with the Pro Bono Law Students program through Dalhousie University law school.

Click here to download the application form to become a volunteer.

Just fill it in and fax to (902) 455 - 3105 or mail to:

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia

5523B Young St

Halifax, NS B3K 1Z7