The Mid-America Pension Rights Project relies on the generous support of caring citizens like you. There are many ways that you can help us.
- Volunteer
Retirees, undergraduate students, and others volunteer assist the Mid-America Pension Rights Project with answering the phones, preparing mailings, drafting non-legal documents, participating in our client survey process, and other special projects. Law Students and Paralegals assist our attorneys by doing research, writing publications, and helping clients with additional services. About 15% of all of our cases receive some additional assistance from a legal volunteer or one of our attorneys. We work closely with Thomas M. Cooley Law School and Michigan State University's College of Law to recruit law students to assist us in our work. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us by phone at 866-735-7737 or send an email to volunteer@elderlawofmi.org.
- Actuaries
Actuaries throughout the state are needed to consult with on more complex retirement plans. If you are interested in volunteering for consultation in your area, please contact us or send an email to pensionrights@elderlawofmi.org.
- Attorneys-Michigan
Attorneys throughout the state assist the Mid-America Pension Rights Project by agreeing to help a senior in their area who needs additional legal services. This may include assisting with a legal document or helping to resolve a legal matter. If you are interested in accepting full fee/contingency or pro bono cases for your area, please contact us or send an email to pensionrights@elderlawofmi.org.
Many low-income Michigan residents cannot reach pension benefits granted in divorce or separate maintenance actions because they cannot afford the cost to draft the needed qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO). Attorneys can help the clients of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project and other legal service organizations by volunteering to draft QDROs through the State Bar of Michigan's Pro Bono Initiative. If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity, see our flyer below.
- MI-LAPP Flyer
- Attorneys-Projectwide
The National Pension Lawyers Network (NPLN) connects local private practitioners with potential clients. If you are willing to represent individuals having pension or employment problems, consider adding your name to the NPLN referral panel. Click here for more information about the NPLN.
- NPLN Information
If You Can't Volunteer Your Time
Even if you aren't able to volunteer your time, you can still help.
- Make a Donation
The Mid-America Pension Rights Project is funded by the government and the Michigan State Bar foundation (IOLTA). We rely on the generous support of people like you to offer leverage matching funds and augment our limited resources. You can make your donation online or by sending a check by mail to The Michigan Pension Rights Project, 3815 West St. Joseph, Ste C200, Lansing, MI 48917.
To donate online.
- Tell A Friend
One of the best ways that we have found to get the word out about the Mid-America Pension Rights Project and its wonderful services is by word of mouth. If you know a person in need of free pension advice, tell them about the Mid-America Pension Rights Project and encourage them to call us at 1-866-735-7737.
- Help Us Tell Others
If you are a client of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project and would like to help us by allowing us to use your name and story to tell others about the work that we do, please contact us.
The offices of the Mid-America Pension Rights Project rely on the generous support of caring citizens like you. There are many ways that you can help us as we help Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee retirees. Even if you can't volunteer your time, there are still ways that you can help.
- Attorneys
The Mid-America partners welcome attorneys who volunteer to help retirees in their area who need additional legal services. This may include entering a legal document with the court or helping to resolve a legal matter. If you are interested in accepting pro bono cases or the referral of full fee or contingency fee cases in your area, please contact the Mid-America project or send an email to pensionrights@elderlawofmi.org.
- Actuaries
The Mid-America project needs actuaries throughout the region to consult on more complex retirement plans. If you are interested in volunteering for consultation in your area, please call (866) 735-7737 or send an email to pensionrights@elderlawofmi.org.
- Volunteers
Retirees, undergraduate student, and other volunteers assist the Mid-America Pension Rights Project by answering telephones, preparing mailings, drafting non-legal documents, and surveying pension clients.
Law students and paralegals help our attorneys by researching, writing publications, and helping clients with additional services. The project works closely with area law schools to recruit law students to assist in project work. The Mid-America Pension Rights Project also offers internships and work study opportunities for law students. If you are interesting in helping our clients, please call (866) 735-7737 or send an email to pensionrights@elderlawofmi.org.
