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| Services Provided by Volunteers |
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| A volunteer/citizen involvement program exists to help generate a
variety of services for juveniles during confinement. Use of volunteers’ permits increased personal
contact for the juveniles, broadens community resources for the facility, and increases public awareness
regarding the mission, philosophy and activities of the WSDJSC. The WSDJSC encourages volunteers from all
cultural and socioeconomic segments of the community it serves. Volunteers represent many civic
organizations, educational institutions, churches, businesses, and individuals. |
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| Professionals who volunteer their services must be currently
certified or licensed in their area of expertise. |
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| Program/interaction options are specific and have volunteer job
descriptions. Each job description details the purpose, time commitment, qualifications, responsibilities,
training and support required and/or provided. |
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| Volunteer services are classified into four general
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- Direct Contact Volunteer: Any person who, of his/her free will, provides services
to the facility with no monetary or material gain.
- Material Goods/Services Donor: Any person who provides goods or services to the
facility but has no direct contact with the juveniles.
- Interns: Students referred to WSDJSC for the purpose of an introduction and orientation to
WSDJSC, followed by actual performance of services.
- Advisory Board Members: Those persons approved to sit on the WSDJSC Advisory Board.
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| Sample volunteer opportunities: Foster Friend, Religious
Classes or Discussion Leader, Arts/Crafts Leader, Reading & Literature Discussion Leader, Chorus
Instructor, Recreation or Physical Fitness Coach/Leader, Library Services Facilitator, Leisure Time
Activities Leader, Teacher's Aid/Tutor, Community Services Projects Facilitator, Office Assistant,
Special Events or Holidays Facilitator, and Other Ideas of Volunteers. |
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| All volunteers must complete the following steps and be
approved by WSDJSC Administration: |
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- Complete a volunteer application and sign a criminal record check waiver.
- Submit application and waiver to WSDJSC Administration.
- Complete an interview with WSDJSC Administration.
- Discuss program assignments and expectations using job description.
- Sign volunteer agreement and confidentiality commitment.
- Tour facility and observe programming.
- Complete orientation training appropriate to the nature of the volunteer assignment.
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| Suggestions from volunteers for improving the volunteer programs are
encouraged, both during and following their experience at WSDJSC. Volunteer services are closely monitored by
WSDJSC Administration to assure quality interactions with detainees. |
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| Volunteer services may be curtailed, postponed, and/or discontinued
if they do not serve the best interests of the detainees and/or fail to meet the expectations of the WSDJSC. |
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| Interested in Volunteering at WSDJDC? |
| Please take a moment to complete our form. |
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