Welcome!

The WSBA Volunteer Application Deadline Extended (limited groups available) — Apply Now! 

Volunteers are the heartbeat of the WSBA community. Every day, the Bar — and the broader legal profession — moves forward because dedicated members and members of the public generously share their time, talent, skills and lived experiences. Your diverse perspectives don't just enrich WSBA's work - they help shape the future of the organization and the profession. 

Volunteering with WSBA isn't just service; it's impact. Its connection. It's the chance to meaningfully influence the legal profession in ways that ripple across Washington and beyond. We're thrilled you're here, and we can't wait for you to experience the unique and rewarding opportunities ahead. 

WSBA Volunteer Application is open with an deadline extension to June 30 for a limited number of groups only - we invite you to take a closer look at:

• Board of Bar Examiners: Help uphold high standards for entry into our profession. If fairness and competence inspire you, your experience can make a real difference.
• Character and Fitness Board: Bring compassion and integrity to admissions and reinstatement decisions. Your balanced perspective helps safeguard public trust. Seeking applicants from Congressional Districts 1, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 10 only. Applicants must provide a writing sample.
• Disciplinary Board: Strengthen ethics and accountability across our profession. Your judgment can help ensure a fair, transparent disciplinary system. Also looking for members of the public. 
• Hearing Officers: Serve as a steady, neutral voice in disciplinary hearings. If you value due process and clarity, we need you.
• Judicial Recommendation Committee: Support WSBA’s judicial recommendation process and help promote fairness and quality on the bench. Your thoughtful perspective matters.
• Law Clerk Board: Champion a unique pathway into the profession—the APR 6 Law Clerk Program. Your mentorship mindset can open doors for aspiring lawyers.
• LLLT Board: Advance innovative legal services by supporting the LLLT program. Help broaden access to justice with thoughtful regulatory stewardship. 
• Limited Practice Board: Protect consumers and uphold standards for Limited Practice Officers. Your expertise can strengthen oversight and confidence.
• Pro Bono & Public Service Committee: Inspire service statewide and expand access to justice. Help mobilize pro bono efforts that change lives.
• Small Town and Rural Council: Lift up rural voices and strengthen practice in smalltown communities. Your perspective can help create solutions that work statewide.
• Washington New Members Committee: Welcome and empower new WSBA members at the start of their careers. If you love mentorship and community building, this is for you. 

Not sure which opportunity to apply for? Complete the WSBA Volunteer Interest Form (not an application) and we'll reach out to you! 

For questions or inquiries about the status of an application, please email barleaders@wsba.org.