Friday, October 11, 2002, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

COURT ORDERED VOLUNTEERS – A Program That Works for Everybody

Dave Andrews, San Diego Council on Literacy, California

Session Description: A successful court-ordered volunteer program takes a lot of work.  This session is a small-group discussion of current problems and successes, related human resources concerns and ideas to make a negative experience into a positive, mutually beneficial experience.  Participants will return to their agencies with their questions answered.

Learning Objectives:
1. Have awareness and knowledge of the certain components of court-ordered community service that are unique and that differentiate it from other project types and from general volunteer activities
2. Have the ability to evaluate and develop policies and procedures for screening and placement of court-ordered volunteers
3. Have awareness and understanding of working with the court system and writing appropriate letters of completion for participants

Level:  Basic-Intermediate
Conference Theme(s): Community, Opportunity