Join our team

We’re a grassroots legal collective.
We build community defence so fewer people are hurt, sooner and less.
If that sounds like you, step in.

We work through casework, education and community work. You don’t need to be a lawyer. You do need steady notes, good judgement, and care for privacy and consent.

Apply now → short form, 5–10 minutes

What you can do:

Casework & court support

Take an intake. Draft a clear letter. Build a timeline that calms.
Join the rota. Keep notes clean. Train as a McKenzie Friend when you’re ready.
Casework is teaching. We write with people, not over them.

Education

Co‑run a workshop. Edit a guide into plain English.
Help ship 14+ free guides and zines in high‑contrast, translation‑ready formats.
Every resource is built for capacity, not dependence.

Community work

Facilitate the Language Exchange.
Hold the Urgent Support Line for a shift and do gentle follow‑ups.
Move culturally informed, small mutual aid when it prevents harm.

We’ll match you to a strand based on your time, skills and safeguarding checks.

What it feels like to help

Someone finds our hotline and a voice answers.
A letter lands and slows a bad decision.
In a workshop, a right turns into a plan.
At court, nobody stands alone in the corridor.
That is the work. Plain, patient, collective.

Time, support and access

Start with 2–3 hours a week or two rota shifts a month.
You’ll get an onboarding pack, shadow time, and a buddy for your first month.
Supervision is light and regular with clear escalation routes.
Local travel for rota shifts is covered. Tell us access needs and we’ll adapt.

Capacity, not “independence”

We build capacity with the people we support.
Even in casework, we explain options, name risks, and draft together.
We leave notes you can reuse or share. Skills and routes that travel.

The next steps

1. Apply - 8–10 minutes

2. We read weekly and reply within 10 working days

3. Short call - 20 minutes to place your role, time and support

4. Onboarding - handbook, buddy, rota access

5. Trial month - gentle feedback; then confirm your ongoing role

Prefer a quick chat before you apply? Email operations.admin@aladli.org with VOLUNTEER in the subject.

Tiny FAQs

Do I need legal training? Not necessarily, it depends on your role. We value clear writing, calm notes and care. Training provided.
Can I help remotely? Yes. Many tasks are hybrid; some rota roles are in‑person.
Are expenses covered? Local travel for rota shifts is covered. Ask about childcare support.
How do you handle data? We collect the minimum: email + basics for onboarding. No case details. We never sell or share your data.