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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date:
June 19, 2007
Contact:
Nancy Wilson
Phone: (360) 337-5407
No. 07-46
Volunteers needed for mentoring, diversion and truancy
support at Kitsap County
PORT
ORCHARD, WA—Opportunities are available now for people to help
youth at risk in the Kitsap County Juvenile Department. Volunteers are
needed to serve as mentors and as members on the county’s boards for
diversion and truancy.
Kitsap County’s Juvenile Department mentoring programs match promising youth
with role models from our community. Mentors help the youth set goals and
recognize their individual talents. The county provides both training and
support for volunteers, with mentoring opportunities available nearly
anytime.
Citizens volunteers are also needed to serve on the Community Diversion and
Truancy Boards. Board members will be trained to interview youth and their
parents/guardians on a case-by-case basis, offering recommendations and
agreements in lieu of a court hearing. Both board meetings are held in Port
Orchard and Poulsbo, and both adults and students 9th through 12th grade who
can volunteer a minimum of three hours a month are encouraged to apply.
Background checks are required for all applicants of Juvenile Department
volunteer programs.
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