Agency - Pine Tree Legal Assistance

The Portland office of Pine Tree Legal Assistance seeks to provide limited free legal services to low-income people in the southern and central counties of Maine. Volunteers are needed to help make the connection between those in need and the services that might be available.

Description:
Volunteers interview low-income people in need of legal assistance. Access to the legal system is often limited by an inability to pay for representation. As the vital link to a variety of legal and community services, the volunteer has an opportunity to provide much needed assistance while learning about the law. The primary focus is on landlord-tenant conflicts, evictions, public benefit problems, domestic violence issues and some related family law matters.

History:
Pine Tree Legal Assistance is the largest legal service provider for low-income individuals in Maine. It was established in 1965 and has 7 offices throughout the state. The offices are located in Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor, Rockland, Machias and Presque Isle.

Contact people:

Lin Martin-Hunt, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Helen Connell, (phone), (email)

Address:

PO Box 547 Portland, ME 04112

Directions:

Follow Congress St. past the Portland Public Library, Monument Square, and City Hall heading toward the Eastern Prom. After the Franklin St. Arterial intersection, take first right onto Hampshire St. (RiteAid and McDonalds on corner) and then first left onto. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

This agency has United Way funded programs
	Yes
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	Adults