The Law Center catalyzes the efforts of homelessness advocates and allies at the national, state, and local levels. Our vision is that a home for every family and individual will be a right and not a privilege; a reality, not just a goal. Our work would not be possible without our large network of supporters, pro bono lawyers, advocates, non-profits, and those directly impacted by homelessness.

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Support the Law Center with an immediate, fee-free credit card donation. Give once, or set up a monthly, quarterly, or annual recurring donation.

Mail a check to the Law Center’s offices, directed to:
Whittni Holland
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
2000 M St. NW, Ste 210
Washington, DC 20036

Set up an ongoing contribution through the government employer – CFC #11947.

The Law Center considers volunteer applications on a rolling basis as needed. Please submit a cover letter and resume to operations@homelesslaw.org with the type of volunteer position you are interested in as the subject line.

• Volunteer Attorney (Pro Bono projects): The Law Center is seeking a part-time (15-25 hours/week) volunteer attorney to help develop, maintain, and oversee our large program of pro bono legal projects. It will be a great opportunity to oversee innovative legal work involving homelessness, housing, poverty, and education projects, work directly with attorney volunteers at major law firms and corporate legal departments.

The Law Center seeks diverse, well-qualified candidates with a passion for social justice. In addition to permanent staff positions, the Law Center hosts sponsor-paid and unpaid fellowships, internships, and pro bono opportunities. The Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. Persons of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, persons with disabilities, and persons with direct experience of homelessness are especially encouraged to apply. Please review the linked job descriptions for application instructions.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We do not have any openings at this time.

• Legal internships: Available to second- and third-year law students. (Rising 2Ls may apply for summer internships.)
• Policy internships: Available to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates.
• Development and Communications internships: Available to undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates.

The Law Center is accepting proposals for post-graduate legal fellowships, including Skadden, Equal Justice Works, and other fellowship programs. Interested students should apply to the Law Center before August 1, 2020. Candidates will coordinate with the Law Center to submit applications in September 2020, for work to begin in September 2021.

The Law Center hosts members of the AmeriCorps VISTA program. We are currently seeking VISTAs to fulfill the following roles:

• Development Networks & Events VISTA
• Data Integration VISTA