Volunteers assist with counseling and gain experience in the field of juvenile justice. Training is provided through the Fairfax County facility. A crisis intervention shelter for teens aged 13-17 years old that offers emergency counseling or shelter. Volunteers assist in managing the shelter and residents. Volunteers must be dependable, mature and have a willingness to be flexible with assigned duties.
Training is provided.
Volunteers are needed at the Judicial Center in Fairfax Monday through Friday. There are specialized programs and each facility offers an educational component. General orientation is provided for the court and on site training is provided by assigned supervisor. Volunteers assist with victims, monitoring courts and judges, public speaking to raise awareness with legislators, writing letters and making phone calls to legislators, staffing displays and helping with the quarterly newsletters. Volunteers assist with informal counseling support to inmates to aid their transition back into the community.