Juvenile Court seeking guidance volunteers

Pinal County Juvenile Court is looking for volunteers who would like to contribute time to young people who are in need guidance.

The Restorative Justice Panels involve community members working with staff to hold youthful offenders personally responsible for their actions and to guide them toward repairing the harm they caused to victims and their community. This is done by having the family meet with community members to discuss their offense, what they are doing to make positive changes, and how they will repair that harm. Panel members represent their individual communities and help the court diversion program provide consequences that will benefit the community, offender and victim.

There are openings for the Maricopa, Coolidge, Florence and Apache Junction panels. Panel volunteers meet one evening a month for approximately two hours. Volunteers are required to go through a reference and fingerprint clearance check as in addition to the Volunteer Orientation.

If you are interested in getting involved in your community, please contact Donna McBride at 520-866-4405 or [email protected].