Signature Events

Philadelphia VIP hosts events to recruit new volunteers, train existing volunteers, and honor dedicated volunteers. For specific dates of events, please visit the Calendar of Events. 
 

Corporate Pro Bono Day  l  October 5, 2010
Corporate Pro Bono Day provides microentrepreneurs the opportunity to discuss immediate and ongoing legal matters with corporate counsel from various Philadelphia-area businesses. Prior to the counseling sessions, seasoned VIP volunteer attorneys provide a continuing legal education seminar on the essential legal needs of small businesses.  Most of the microentrepreneurs attending the event are local minority and women business owners and operators located along newly revitalized commercial corridors. For more information about Corporate Pro Bono Day, click here.

Pro Bono Opportunities Day  l  October 27, 2010
Philadelphia VIP’s signature recruitment program, Pro Bono Opportunities Day, inspires and educates lawyers new to pro bono work. Expert trainers from various practice settings share their expertise in key issue areas to prepare new volunteers for the opportunity to assist low income Philadelphians.