Hearts & MindsSM - Information for ChangeSM Community Service Requirements Our policies on court-ordered and school-required

For school-required community service, we are happy to cooperate with the usual required paperwork from your school.

In most cases, you can fulfill court-ordered community service requirements at Hearts & Minds.  We appreciate your considering volunteering with us. 

Please note
We regret that we cannot certify community service that is not cleared with us first. This is to make sure that you do not waste your time or run too close to your completion deadline. Of course, we also want to make sure that your efforts are of real value to the End Poverty Campaign or other public service work.

We may accept work done outside our NYC offices when what is accomplished matches the amount of time you report. We strongly recommend that you also confirm in advance that your court will allow this.

Hearts & Minds always reserves the right to not accept or to discontinue working with any volunteer. If you are caught doing anything harmful here, we may report this.

Hearts & Minds is not able to work with those who have committed most felonies or violent crimes. In that case, the court that ordered community service should be able to help you find placement. If you have difficulty finding a place to do community service, let us know. We will try to help you find a place.

Hearts & Minds does not charge any fees for accepting community service volunteers. All other court fees, fines and administration charges are your responsibility. Due to our limited budget, we do not pay transportation expenses for those serving court-ordered community service.

Documentation
Before you can begin community service with us, we need a copy of the official document(s) explaining the reason for the service, specifying what the original charge/offense was and the final decision of the court. This information will be kept confidential.

We need to see the original and keep a copy of an official photo ID (such as a passport or driver's license), proof of current address and phone number.

We provide time sheets to keep track of required hours and will also cooperate with any reasonable paperwork required by the court.

Thanks
Although your volunteering with us may be required, your help still will be appreciated!

More on Volunteer and Internship Opportunities.

This web page and entire website © Copyright: 1997 - 2009 by Hearts and Minds Network. http://www.heartsandminds.org/comserv.htm  - latest text changes December 8, 2009

Helpful Info
Volunteering

Self-Help

Inspiring Quotes

Site Guide

Hearts & Minds
Volunteer with Us

Donate/Become a Member

About Us

Copyrights, Reprints & Important Notes

Home Page