A Clinic Volunteer Story
The Clinic is thankful for our partnership with both attorney volunteers and general volunteers. Today we interview Amy Koons, a volunteer at the Clinic.
Q: How did you hear about the Clinic and decide to get involved?
A: I had been reading about the Clinic’s work and attending the Justice for All Gala for several years. I have always been very interested in the work done at the Clinic and supportive of its mission. As soon as I was able to carve out some time to volunteer, the Clinic was number one on my list. I appreciate that the Clinic seeks to do good to those who are vulnerable, in the name of Christ.
My husband and I both have backgrounds in law and I understand how complex and mystifying our legal system can be at times. I have often thought how overwhelming it would be to have legal trouble and feel like there is no hope going forward because you don’t even know where to begin and are barely scraping by as it is.
It is not right that so many people cannot afford basic justice.
Q: Why are you passionate about the Clinic’s mission?
A: While legal services are thankfully not a daily need for the average person, when a legal problem does arise, it can feel like a crushing weight for someone who is already downtrodden. More than 95-percent of low-income Hoosiers with legal problems do not have access to an attorney. That is why the Clinic’s work is so important.
The Clinic offers hope to those who would otherwise have no hope.
Q: What would you like other potential supporters to know about us?
A: After contacting the Clinic about volunteering last fall, I was warmly welcomed and given ideas for ways I could help. In the months since, I have helped with some general needs and also with writing content for a specific project.
It was common during the pandemic to hear, “We are all in this together.” Well, we are still in it together. The needs faced by our community cannot be met without all of us joining forces and asking how we can give of ourselves to make an impact for good.
Even if we don’t have a lot, we have something. And that is more than many people have.
We will never regret reaching out and showing compassion by sharing our resources, whether they are substantial or meager. It is important to start somewhere and do what we can.
Together we can make a big difference in someone’s life today.
Make a difference in a client’s life today by giving to our #Spring4Justice fundraiser at https://justice.nclegalclinic.org/spring4justice23, or by signing up to volunteer with the Clinic at https://www.nclegalclinic.org/volunteer.
