Our capacity to increase access to justice for low-income British Columbians relies on the charitable efforts of more than a thousand volunteers each year. Behind the scenes of hundreds of volunteer lawyers serving clients in clinics, hearing rooms and courthouses throughout BC, hundreds of administrative volunteers work diligently to ensure that our clients receive the timely legal services they need. Our profiled volunteer for June is Jaekyung Lee.

Jaekyung describes her volunteer experience at APB:

"I am currently a 4th year political science student at UBC. I recently started to intern for the Mental Health Program at APB and I feel very grateful to be a part of this wonderful team. I was initially drawn to the Program as it combines my interest in law and mental health. Working with others in the Program has drastically changed my perspective on mental health, the Mental Health Act, and what it truly means to be an advocate for those who need one the most. I hope to continue working with everyone at APB and to gain insight on law as a profession before I make my career decisions for the future."