All of this data is reported as findings to the court. We must tell you that the situations guardians encounter are often not very pleasant, and some cases of abuse and neglect are downright ugly. This program asks for a one-year commitment from its volunteers to handle one or more cases at a time, depending on your available time to give. You must apply and undergo a criminal check through the State Law Enforcement Division and the central registry at the Department of Social Services. Volunteers initially receive 15 hours of free training and must observe a court hearing.
Ongoing training is constantly in the works.
Nita Brown and the literacy council are always eager to recruit volunteers to this task and the council offers a comprehensive training program. Teaching materials are given to every volunteer, and placement with a wishful reader is almost immediate. Literacy tutor training is held almost every other month at different locations around the county. A training course is required to become a Hospice volunteer, since you will be working with a person suffering from a terminal, incurable condition and his or her family. Volunteers are considered to be dedicated, loving friends who often provide relief for the caregiver.