Tools and Resources

Toolkits

Where to Start Sexual Assault Legal Services Toolkit

This Toolkit is designed to assist OVW grantees in planning for and launching sexual assault legal services projects. The content and resources provided in the Toolkit are derived from the many years of experience VRLC has been providing direct representation to survivors of sexual assault and technical assistance and training to OVW grantees on issues related to sexual assault. Whether you are a sexual assault provider new to providing legal services, or a legal services organization new to serving sexual assault clients, this Toolkit will help your entire organization better serve survivors of sexual violence. Each chapter includes a webinar that discusses key issues to consider as you create and grow your project, in addition to numerous tools to download and modify for the specific needs of your organization.

Pro Bono Toolkit

Victim service providers need to leverage their capacity to serve SA survivors. Pro bono legal services projects is one way to accomplish this, and many LAV and Rural grantees, among others, are turning to this method. Creating and implementing a pro bono program can be a daunting task, however, especially for grantees new to providing legal services. This Toolkit is designed to support OVW grantees launching pro bono projects. It includes tools for conducting community outreach to engage volunteer attorneys; sample curricula for training volunteer attorneys and preparing them to accept cases; and templates for case records, outreach letters, case assignment criteria, closing letters, and more.

Resource Library

Please visit our Resource Library for a list of resources we have publicly available. VRLC has many additional resources not posted here, so if you don’t find what you’re looking for, we encourage you e-mail us!

Note: Our Resource Library is constantly growing, so check back soon or contact us to request updates!