EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION - A GUIDE FOR STAFF

• NCJ Number: 14552
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 11 pages
• Corporate Author: San Diego Cty Probation Dept
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSES THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION, STAFF-VOLUNTEER RELATIONSHIPS, VOLUNTEER STATUS AND PROCEDURES, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.

Abstract

COMMENTS ARE MADE ON THE PURPOSE OF VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE COURT'S FEELING ABOUT VOLUNTEERS. IN DISCUSSING STAFF-VOLUNTEER RELATIONSHIPS, THE AUTHOR COVERS SUCH TOPICS AS CONCERNS OF THE VOLUNTEER, THE EFFECT OF THE VOLUNTEER ON THE ROLE OF THE PROBATION OFFICER, AND PITFALLS IN WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS. THE STATUS OF THE VOLUNTEER, THE KINDS OF CASES THEY HANDLE, AND VOLUNTEER DUTIES ARE AMONG THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THE SECTION ON VOLUNTEER STATUS AND PROCEDURES. ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.