AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts

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AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts

ALA-MA trains and places advocates in legal services organizations to help serve low-income clients.

AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts (ALA-Massachusetts) places college and law school graduates to serve in legal services organizations around Massachusetts. This is full-time service position, requiring 1,700 hours over 46 weeks from September 12, 2016 to July 28, 2017. Members serve on behalf of low-income people in civil (non-criminal) matters, and receive professional supervision and

rigorous training. Our AmeriCorps advocates are placed in partner sites throughout Massachusetts, and are exposed to a wide range of legal activities including initial client contact and eligibility determinations, case development, legal research and writing, and hearings. Members also have the opportunity to do education and outreach in the community. AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts is a program of South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS), a private non-profit law firm providing legal assistance to eligible low-income clients. ALA-Massachusetts is funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service, administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, and housed at the Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCCLS. Formerly known as the Massachusetts Legal Assistance for Self Sufficiency Program (MLASSP), this program has been in operation since 2005.

02/12/2026

02/11/2026

09/17/2025

Congratulations to our new AmeriCorps cohort for the 2025-2026 service year! The AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts kicked off the year on September 9 with an in-person, 3-day orientation. We are so excited to see the amazing impact our AmeriCorps members will have on communities across Massachusetts this service year!

04/10/2025

We are so happy to announce that applications are now OPEN for the 2025-2026 service year! 🎉Visit our website to apply: https://www.ala-mass.org.

01/09/2025

Check out how our members have aided in combating food insecurity in Massachusetts in the 2024/2025 service year!

At ALA, our members work hard every day to make a difference. 💪From advocating for benefits like SNAP to connecting clients with the resources they need, our legal advocates are committed to ensuring everyone has access to food. 🥦🧀🍏

12/19/2024

Meet ALA’s partners for the 2024-2025 service year👋 and check out all the incredible work Northeast Legal Aid does!!

11/21/2024

✨MEMBER SPOTLIGHT✨ Swipe to learn more about Shauna’s reason for serving, and what her experience has been like so far!🌟 We are so grateful for all the impactful work you do, Shauna! 💖

11/08/2024

Kicking off the 2024-2025 AmeriCorps service year with an unforgettable Opening Day Ceremony! ✨ Our dedicated members heard from Senator Liz Miranda, Beth McGuiness, CEO of the Massachusetts Service Alliance, and many inspiring AmeriCorps members and alumni. Here’s to a year of making a real difference and getting things done!

09/18/2024

We’re thrilled to kick off our first ✨MEMBER SPOTLIGHT✨ of the 2024-2025 Service Year featuring the incredible Hannah Phelps, one of our amazing Senior Fellows! 🌟 This marks Hannah’s second year with ALA at Northeast Legal Aid, and she’s not only shining as a legal advocate but also taking on an inspiring mentorship role! 🙌💼 We are so grateful for all the impactful work you do, Hannah! 💖 Swipe to find out what fuels her passion for service! 🔍✨

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1350 Tremont St
Boston, MA
02120

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http://www.ala-mass.org/

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What is ALA-Massachusetts?

AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts (ALA-Massachusetts) places college and law graduates in legal services organizations throughout Massachusetts. Members serve on behalf of low-income people in civil (non-criminal) matters, and receive professional supervision and rigorous training. Our AmeriCorps advocates are exposed to a wide range of legal activities including initial client contact and eligibility determinations, case development, legal research and writing, and hearings. Members also have the opportunity to do education and outreach in the community. AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of Massachusetts is a program of South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (SCCLS), a private non-profit law firm providing legal assistance to eligible low-income clients. ALA-Massachusetts is funded through the Corporation for National and Community Service, administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, and housed at the Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCCLS. Formerly known as the Massachusetts Legal Assistance for Self Sufficiency Program (MLASSP), this program has been in operation since 2005.

We do not accept clients directly for legal assistance. If you have a legal problem and are looking for help, go to https://www.masslegalservices.org/FindLegalAid.