Community Service Procedure - Revision history

Dheiber: /* For All Courts */

2014-02-26T23:00:52Z

For All Courts

Dheiber at 18:20, 13 January 2014

2014-01-13T18:20:22Z

Dheiber at 20:53, 3 July 2013

2013-07-03T20:53:52Z

Mkille at 01:17, 7 March 2013

2013-03-07T01:17:10Z

Soberg at 22:50, 13 October 2011

2011-10-13T22:50:55Z

Soberg at 21:51, 14 June 2011

2011-06-14T21:51:28Z

Soberg at 00:09, 19 May 2011

2011-05-19T00:09:37Z

Soberg at 18:13, 14 May 2011

2011-05-14T18:13:03Z

Soberg: /* Multnomah County */

2011-05-13T22:51:25Z

Multnomah County

Soberg at 22:50, 13 May 2011

2011-05-13T22:50:24Z

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 # Note hours are for court-mandated community service ("CS")
 # County (& State, if not Oregon)
-# Case number and name of Judge
+# Case number and name of Judge (name of Judge optional)
 # Number of hours required
 # Deadline

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 This page details how to determine whether a prospective <b>COURT ORDERED</b> community service volunteer should be allowed to spend time at Free Geek. This does NOT apply to students doing community service for school.  Students are regular volunteers whose hours we mark as "school". These instructions are intended to aid those at the front desk when faced with a person who needs to complete <b>court ordered</b> community service hours and would like to do so at Free Geek.
-Human resources (currently Mark Kille) is who you should point questions to.
+Public Services (currently Darren Heiber) is who you should point questions to.
 ==General Goals==
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 ==The Basics for All Court Community Service Volunteers==
-* Give a copy of the [[Media:Comm_svc_info_sheet.odt|Community Service Information Sheet]] to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Invite them to connect with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison (currently Mark Kille).
+* Give a copy of the [[Media:Comm_svc_info_sheet.odt|Community Service Information Sheet]] to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Invite them to connect with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison (currently Darren Heiber).
 * If someone is not an active volunteer, please ask them to take an orientation tour first at 11 AM or 4 PM.
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 ** Unfortunately, the courts will not accept hours earned previous to the date your community service was assigned to you. You may only count hours toward court AFTER:
 # You have notified the front desk you are doing community service, AND
-# You have met with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison (currently Mark Kille) and given them a copy of your court order or referral paper.
+# You have provided a copy of your court order or referral paper that shows you have not engaged in any prohibited activities (such as theft or violence).
 * ''When I've finished my hours, how do I turn them in to the court?''
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 ==Staff Procedure==
 ===For All Courts===
-* Give a copy of the Community Service Info Sheet to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Then connect them with the Free Geek Community Service liaison (currently Mark Kille).
+* Give a copy of the Community Service Info Sheet to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Then connect them with the Free Geek Community Service liaison (currently Darren Heiber).
 * After screening, enter the following data in the "Notes" field of the database, for each court community service worker:
 # Note hours are for court-mandated community service ("CS")
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 # Deadline
 # Anything noteworthy - special instructions, limited areas they can work, etc.
 # Your name

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	* Community Service volunteers are responsible for bringing their court order, referral form, community service agreement or program agreement to us. We can make a copy of the original here if thy need us to. This paperwork will need to include their case number, their offense, the county they are completing their hours through, the name of the judge, the number of hours they need, and when they need them by.		* Community Service volunteers are responsible for bringing their court order, referral form, community service agreement or program agreement to us. We can make a copy of the original here if thy need us to. This paperwork will need to include their case number, their offense, the county they are completing their hours through, the name of the judge, the number of hours they need, and when they need them by.
		+
		+	* Free Geek cannot accept volunteers who have a restraining order for someone who does or may, possibly, volunteer at Free Geek. As we have volunteers from much of the greater community, anyone who lives within ~40 miles of Free Geek would qualify as a possible volunteer.

	===Community Service FAQ===		===Community Service FAQ===

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 This page details how to determine whether a prospective <b>COURT ORDERED</b> community service volunteer should be allowed to spend time at Free Geek. This does NOT apply to students doing community service for school.  Students are regular volunteers whose hours we mark as "school". These instructions are intended to aid those at the front desk when faced with a person who needs to complete <b>court ordered</b> community service hours and would like to do so at Free Geek.
-The [[HR]] committee is who you should point questions to.
+Human resources (currently Mark Kille) is who you should point questions to.
 ==General Goals==
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 ==The Basics for All Court Community Service Volunteers==
-* Give a copy of the [[Media:Comm_svc_info_sheet.odt|Community Service Information Sheet]] to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Invite them to connect with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison during Community Service drop-in hours: after the Wednesday tour at 11am or after the Saturday 4:00 pm tour.
+* Give a copy of the [[Media:Comm_svc_info_sheet.odt|Community Service Information Sheet]] to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Invite them to connect with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison (currently Mark Kille).
-* If someone is not an active volunteer, please ask them to take the tour first at 11am or 4pm.
+* If someone is not an active volunteer, please ask them to take an orientation tour first at 11 AM or 4 PM.
-* Community Service volunteers are responsible for bringing their court order, referral form, community service agreement or program agreement to the Free Geek CS liaison.
+* Community Service volunteers are responsible for bringing their court order, referral form, community service agreement or program agreement to us. We can make a copy of the original here if thy need us to. This paperwork will need to include their case number, their offense, the county they are completing their hours through, the name of the judge, the number of hours they need, and when they need them by.
 ===Community Service FAQ===
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 ** Unfortunately, the courts will not accept hours earned previous to the date your community service was assigned to you. You may only count hours toward court AFTER:
 # You have notified the front desk you are doing community service, AND
-# You have met with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison and given her a copy of your court order or referral paper.
+# You have met with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison (currently Mark Kille) and given them a copy of your court order or referral paper.
 * ''When I've finished my hours, how do I turn them in to the court?''
-** It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you get your hours turned in on time. Contact the Free Geek Community Service Liaison 2 business days (Tuesday through Saturday) before your hours are due:
+** It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you get your hours turned in on time. Contact us 2 business days (Tuesday through Saturday) before your hours are due:
 *** Multnomah County Court volunteers: After hearing from you, the Free Geek Community Service Liaison will print out your hours and verify them according to the requirements of the court. You must pick up these hours in person and deliver them to court by your deadline.
 *** Washington County Court volunteers: After hearing from you, the Free Geek Community Service Liaison will complete the timesheet and fax your form to Washington County. Be sure and tell us to do so BEFORE your deadline.
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 ==Staff Procedure==
 ===For All Courts===
-* Give a copy of the Community Service Info Sheet to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Then connect them with the Free Geek Community Service liaison.
+* Give a copy of the Community Service Info Sheet to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Then connect them with the Free Geek Community Service liaison (currently Mark Kille).
 * After screening, enter the following data in the "Notes" field of the database, for each court community service worker:
 # Note hours are for court-mandated community service ("CS")
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 ===Multnomah County===
 * Community Court = Karen Clark @ 503.988.4993
 * Department of Community Justice (ACS Intake) = Donica Addy @ 503.988.3007 (press "1" then "27025#").
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 ** Provide necessary documents to volunteer for them to deliver
 ** Note in database: 1) that hours are complete, and 2) date volunteer may begin earning a computer.
 ===Front Desk's Responsibilities===

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 This page details how to determine whether a prospective <b>COURT ORDERED</b> community service volunteer should be allowed to spend time at Free Geek. This does NOT apply to students doing community service for school.  Students are regular volunteers whose hours we mark as "school". These instructions are intended to aid those at the front desk when faced with a person who needs to complete <b>court ordered</b> community service hours and would like to do so at Free Geek.
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 ==General Goals==
-Free Geek is a good place for people to gain job skills, contribute to their local community, meet positive people, and possibly turn their lives around.  While part of our goal is to provide opportunities for empowerment and growth, we also want to protect our volunteers. We welcome people who need to complete community service, as long as they are legally able to be around children AND do not have any restraining orders against them. We do not discriminate against court appointed community service workers. We expect ALL Free Geek volunteers to legally be able to be around children and not have a restraining order against them. These questions are now asked of everyone who would like to volunteer with us.
+Free Geek is a good place for people to gain job skills, contribute to their local community, meet positive people, and possibly turn their lives around.  While part of our goal is to provide opportunities for empowerment and growth, we also want to protect our volunteers. We welcome people who need to complete community service, as long as they are legally able to be around children, have not been convicted of theft or any violent crimes, or have a restraining order against them from someone that volunteers or works at Free Geek. We do not discriminate against court appointed community service workers.
 Free Geek cannot accept court-mandated volunteers whose offense(s) have to do with: theft, ID theft, violence, sexual offenses or restraining orders.
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 ==The Basics for All Court Community Service Volunteers==
 * Give a copy of the [[Media:Comm_svc_info_sheet.odt|Community Service Information Sheet]] to ALL volunteers inquiring about doing Court Community Service with us. Invite them to connect with the Free Geek Community Service Liaison during Community Service drop-in hours: after the Wednesday tour at 11am or after the Saturday 4:00 pm tour.
 * Community Service volunteers are responsible for bringing their court order, referral form, community service agreement or program agreement to the Free Geek CS liaison.
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 # Your name
-Example:  "CS; needs 40 hours by 01/01/2015; Multnomah County Case #111111; Judge Smith; met with Valerie on 01/01/01."
+Example:  "CS; needs 40 hours by 01/01/2015; Multnomah County Case #111111; Judge Smith; met with Sarah on 01/01/01."
 ===Multnomah County===

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 Free Geek is a good place for people to gain job skills, contribute to their local community, meet positive people, and possibly turn their lives around.  While part of our goal is to provide opportunities for empowerment and growth, we also want to protect our volunteers. We welcome people who need to complete community service, as long as they are legally able to be around children AND do not have any restraining orders against them. We do not discriminate against court appointed community service workers. We expect ALL Free Geek volunteers to legally be able to be around children and not have a restraining order against them. These questions are now asked of everyone who would like to volunteer with us.
-Free Geek cannot accept court-mandated volunteers whose offense(s) have to do with: theft, ID theft, or violence.
+Free Geek cannot accept court-mandated volunteers whose offense(s) have to do with: theft, ID theft, violence, sexual offenses or restraining orders.
 ==The Basics for All Court Community Service Volunteers==
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 ===Washington County===
-* Contacts: Bernadine Evenson or Roxanne Wood.
+* Contact: Bernadine Evenson.
-** Bernadine and Roxanne send the referral forms (time sheets) directly to Free Geek. These referral forms are '''not''' to be given to the volunteer. We fax the referral form back to Washington County directly.
+** Bernadine will send the referral forms (time sheets) directly to Free Geek. These referral forms are '''not''' to be given to the volunteer. We fax the referral form back to Washington County directly.
 * When volunteer signs up for court mandated community service:
 ** Check the Community Service file for the referral form with their name on it
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 ** File paperwork
 ** Note in database: 1) that hours are complete, and 2) date volunteer may begin earning a computer
 ===Other Courts===

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 * When hours are complete:
 ** Note in database: 1) that hours are complete, and 2) date volunteer may begin earning a computer.
-** Complete the County-specific time sheet that was sent directly to Free Geek and and place a Multnomah county sticker on this sheet (this is the only sheet the county needs.)
+** Complete the County-specific time sheet and and place a Multnomah county sticker on this sheet (this is the only sheet the County needs.)
 **Please keep court paperwork on file for 6 months.
 **CS volunteers are responsible for returning their own paperwork to the court.