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Volunteers
Volunteers are essential to Community Court. We are recruiting volunteers!
Join our successful effort to restore marginalized people to the community through the City of Eugene Community Court program.
Through our collaborative program, we are pairing a primarily homeless population with social services achieving profound results.
Volunteers gain marketable skills, enjoy being part of an inspiring team, and experience the fulfillment that comes with meaningfully helping those in need.
Examples of Friday volunteer opportunities include:
- Greeter: Serve as a greeter to participants, Help Center walk-ins and community members as they enter Community Court.
- Participant Guide: Guide participants from the Greeter to the Participant Desk in the courtroom. Guide Help Center walk-ins to the Help Center Specialist.
- Courtroom Coordinator: Check in participants as they enter the courtroom and direct them to assessments, case manager, community restoration, attorneys and/or the judge as necessary.
- Operations Specialist: (9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Set up and tear down signage, tables and chairs at the beginning and end of Community Court sessions.
- Community Restoration Volunteer: Perform community service alongside participants in Community Court for a two hour block.
- Community Restoration Lead: Lead a team of Community Court participants and volunteers to perform community service for a two hour block.
- Help Center Specialist: Help court participants and Help Center walk-ins connect with social services.
- Help Center Lead: Coordinates the efforts of the Help Center Specialists.
- Resource Specialist: Distribute lunches, hygiene kits, and hot coffee to participants and qualifying Help Center walk-ins.
Volunteers are not expected to volunteer every Friday. Instead, we ask that you identify those Fridays when you will volunteer in advance - so that we can count on you those days.
Volunteers are needed most during the summer months and during the holiday season.
If you have any questions regarding the program or related documents please contact us via the Community Court email address.
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Internships
Eugene Community Court is currently seeking interns.
We are now accepting applications for the following positions:
- Internship Host: Eugene Municipal Court
- Program: Community Court
- Industry: non-profit, government, criminal justice
- Location: Downtown Eugene Public Library, Eugene, Oregon
- Compensation: Unpaid
- Hours per week: 8-16 depending upon credit/research arrangements
- Work schedule: Fridays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, plus flexible off-site hours during the week.
Start Date: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Description:
Join our successful effort to restore marginalized people to the community through the City of Eugene Community Court program.
We offer the fulfilling opportunity to pair a primarily homeless population with social services achieving profound results.
Community Court is a collaboration of human service providers, public agencies and the City of Eugene Municipal Court.
Gain meaningful experience with leadership/supervision, project management, serving the public, and interagency communication.
Now accepting applications!
Required qualifications:
- Ability to interact with people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds
- Ability to keep detailed records
- Effective communication skills
- Must be available Fridays
Preferred qualifications:
Students seeking college credit for their studies.
Application Procedure:
Please submit a Volunteer Application, Background Check Disclosure, and CV/resume.
Forms may be submitted by email to CommunityCourt@ci.eugene.or.us, by fax 541-682-5417, or by postal mail or in person at Attn: Community Court, Eugene Municipal Court, 1102 Lincoln Street, Eugene, OR 97401.
For more information email CommunityCourt@ci.eugene.or.us or contact the court at 541-682-5400.
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Eugene Community Court Internship (PDF)