Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We are suing the Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of mentally disabled beneficiaries who had (or could, in the future) their benefits cut off for attempting to work despite their disability(ies). We are suing because SSA refuses to acknowledge the underlying disabilities and cuts off benefits before an appeal could be done.

We need people who are skilled in doing legal research or with federal litigation practices to volunteer. We would like to talk to volunteers who are lawyers (federal litigation experience preferable), contract attorneys, researchers, paralegals, legal secretaries, law students, etc.

This opportunity is sponsored by: People With Disabilities Foundation

Volunteers will work with the following groups Disabled / Ill We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) Large Group (11+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Employment Legal & Justice Mental Health Disabilities Poverty We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Research / Evaluation Legal Services Writing / Editing Reading

Contact Person: Annie Hsia, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

507 Polk Street, Suite 430 San Francisco, CA 94102 (See a map)

Directions:

Public transportation - Bart, Muni trains, 5, 19, 47, 49 One block away from San Francisco City Hall   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Civic Center,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10   Nearest Bus Stop: Van Ness & Eddy, 2 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.pwdf.org

Last updated on June 22, 2009