Get Involved

The Legal Aid Society has opportunities for volunteers to get involved. Law students can intern at any of our eight offices. Lawyers can contact us to receive pro bono referrals. Non-legal volunteers can help with operational and clerical duties. Donating your time to the Legal Aid Society can help change the lives of people in your community.

See below for non-attorney volunteer information. For information on pro bono opportunities, click here.

Non-Attorney Volunteers

The Legal Aid Society regularly has opportunities for non-attorney volunteers in some of its local offices, especially from persons who can help with operational and clerical tasks. Volunteers may help answer the phone, handle general office work, translate and interpret, assist attorneys in gathering information and materials for their cases and on other responsibilities as necessary, depending upon the office’s needs and the experience of the volunteer.

Currently, such opportunities are available in the following offices:

• Clarksville
• Columbia
• Cookeville
• Gallatin
• Murfreesboro
• Nashville
• Oak Ridge
• Tullahoma

Non-attorney volunteers should be available for at least 10 hours per week, and should anticipate being able to assist for at least eight weeks. Depending upon the kind of work they are supporting, they may be required to permit a criminal background check. If you are interested in such a position, please contact the local office where you would like to work. Their phone numbers are listed below:

• Clarksville 931-552-6656
• Columbia 931-381-4450
• Cookeville 931-528-7436
• Gallatin 615-451-1880
• Murfreesboro 615-890-0905
• Nashville 615-244-6610
• Oak Ridge 865-637-0484
• Tullahoma 931-455-7000