The Volunteer Center matches over 33,000 court referred offenders to nonprofit groups every year. CRCS handles its large caseload from six branch offices in the municipal courts of Van Nuys, San Fernando, Burbank, Glendale, Newhall and Lancaster. The value of CRCS is far reaching. The judge has a clear sentencing alternative. The offender makes a positive contribution to society.
Nonprofit agencies get much-needed volunteer assistance.
Millions of taxpayers dollars are saved. The program also allows judges to sentence offenders who have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to carry out their assigned hours at the coroner's office. The court-referred volunteers are required to write an essay about their reactions to what they see in the coroner's office. The essays overwhelmingly indicate that the volunteers undergo a life changing experience.