Become an ANDVSA Pro Bono Attorney
Use Your Legal Skills to Support Survivors Across Alaska
Ways to Volunteer
ANDVSA Legal Program provides free legal assistance to low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in divorce, child custody, protective order, and other civil proceedings. Volunteer attorneys can represent a survivor in a civil case, co-counsel a case, assist clients representing themselves pro se, mentor a new volunteer, staff ANDVSA’s Information & Referral Hotline, and more. Volunteers can learn more about ANDVSA resources below.
Online Volunteer Application
The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (ANDVSA) Legal Program provides free civil legal services for low-income survivors of domestic and sexual violence. ANDVSA needs volunteer attorneys to represent survivors in civil cases, staff ANDVSA’s Information & Referral Hotline, mentor another pro bono attorneys and assist ANDVSA with special projects.
For more information about ANDVSA’s volunteer opportunities and resources, please visit www.andvsa.org or contact ANDVSA senior staff attorney Katy Soden at [email protected] or (907) 796-5104. We appreciate your interest!
Fill out the application form below or scan the QR code here.
ANDVSA Legal Program Volunteer FAQ
What type of volunteer opportunities do you have?
ANDVSA utilizes volunteers in many ways. Our greatest need is for attorneys to represent survivors either fully or unbundled in divorce, custody, and civil protection order cases. We need mentors to work with new attorneys who are taking on cases. The Legal Program hosts an Information & Referral Hotline twice per month on Tuesdays that provides brief legal information to victims. This phone line can be call-forwarded anywhere in the country and only takes 2-3 hours of volunteer time per shift.
How can I volunteer?
Fill out this volunteer form or call (907) 796-510 for more information.
I have no experience in this area of law. Is it worth it for me to volunteer?
Absolutely. Our program provides the resources and training that you need to successfully represent a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. It’s a great way to learn a new area of the law and make a big impact in someone’s life.
What resources do you provide for volunteers?
ANDVSA provides on-demand attorney and paralegal support and supervision, a comprehensive volunteer family law manual, sample pleadings, training webinars, pro bono mentors, as well as case cost coverage and malpractice insurance.
Do you provide training?
Yes, ANDVSA hosts an annual CLE in Anchorage about the fundamentals of family law and domestic violence and sexual assault. This free training covers the basics of gender-based violence, trauma-informed client approaches, and an introduction to family law. ANDVSA also regularly hosts training webinars and has a library of training webinars on our volunteer resource website.
Do you provide malpractice insurance?
Yes, ANDVSA provides malpractice insurance to our volunteers and contract attorneys.
Does ANDVSA cover case costs?
Yes, ANDVSA can cover case costs in your pro bono case.
Do I need to be licensed in Alaska to volunteer?
No, you do not! Under Alaska Bar Rule 43.6, attorneys licensed in other states may practice pro bono in Alaska under the supervision of a qualified legal services provider such as ANDVSA.
Volunteer Spotlight — February 2026
Kevin Sullivan
Congratulations to our December Volunteer of the Month, Kevin Sullivan!
Kevin is a civil litigator at North Star Law Group, where his practice includes family law. He has worked on four ANDVSA cases! Kevin grew up outside of Boston and attended the University of Massachusetts: Boston where he received a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice. He attended Suffolk University Law School and graduated in 2022. Kevin doesn’t remember this, but there is written proof that in elementary school he wrote that he wanted to be a lawyer!
When deciding where to go after graduating, Kevin was encouraged by a colleague to get out of the “Boston bubble.” He plugged his law firm preferences into his school’s job search engine, and North Star Law Group, LLC (“NSLG”) came back as a near perfect match. He has been at NSLG ever since, and he cites the firm’s staff as playing an integral role in his ability to take on pro bono work. Kevin says it’s never just him working on a case; he receives help and support from the firm’s paralegals and fellow attorneys.
Kevin finds the process of volunteering with ANDVSA rewarding as you can work with the same person for several years and the progress that you witness is “night and day.”
Kevin’s high school motto was Vince in Bono Malum (conquer evil by doing good), and Kevin fully believes that we need to “identify what’s wrong and try to do good to fix it.” He sees his ANDVSA work as doing just that.
Kevin recently finished various trial so he’s looking forward to relaxing a bit. In his spare time, Kevin and his wife teach Sunday School for 5th and 6th graders, and he is already looking forward to summer!
Thank you for all your hard work, Kevin!
Attorney Volunteer Application
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