Serve your hours. Do more good.
Get matched with eligible opportunities to complete your court-ordered service. Save time and complete your hours while making a positive impact in your community.
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How to get started
Complete pre-program survey
Before registering, you’ll need to complete both the pre-survey consent form and the survey. All surveys are confidential.
Register online
To register, you’ll need a valid email address, Court Papers or Probation Referral Form from your officer, access to a printer, and a credit card, debit card, or money order.
Complete your registration, pay the fee, and print your timesheet.
Start serving hours
Contact the approved locations on your printed timesheet (under Referrals) to find out when you can start working.
Bring your timesheet to track hours worked. An agency representative will need to sign your timesheet each day.
Complete your hours
Email a photo of your completed timesheet to ydavalos@volnow.org, or bring it to our office. Include the name of your probation officer (if you have one).
Then, fill out your post-program survey. Keep an eye out for your final survey that will be sent to you 90–120 days later.
FAQs
Why should I register?
You’ll save time by getting matched directly with agencies that are seeking court-mandated volunteers. Matches are based on your offenses and location. Plus, your printed timesheet will help you log your hours all in one place.
What do I need to register?
To register, you’ll need: a) Court Papers or Probation Referral Form from your officer, b) a form of payment (credit or debit card to pay online, cash or money to pay in person), c) access to a printer, and d) a valid email address.
Why do I need to pay a fee?
Your fee covers the administrative cost of referrals to approved work locations as well as verifying and reporting your completed hours. VolunteerNow ensures you have the options you need to complete your hours and that they’re tracked and counted in the ways courts require.
Fees are $58 for probation and $43 for municipal courts. You can pay by cash, debit, credit card, or money order.
Please note: If you try to register more than once, you will be charged each time. Contact our office for new referrals or to change any personal information.
What’s your refund policy?
Refunds must be requested within 90 days of applying. Refunds are only granted in special circumstances and are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Where will I complete my hours?
When you register, you’ll enter your offenses and zip code. You’ll be matched with up to 5 approved locations (from our database of agencies) where you can serve. Your approved locations will be listed under Referrals on your printed timesheet.
Please note that you will only receive work credit for hours worked at the approved locations you’ve been referred to on your timesheet.
Who is eligible to use VolyService?
VolyService is for people seeking to fulfill court-ordered volunteer work to satisfy the following conditions: Probation, Memo of Agreement, Municipal Court Violation, or Conditional Dismissal.
What if I don’t have internet access or can’t complete my registration online?
We can help you register in person! Our office is open for walk-ins Monday through Thursday, 9am–12:30pm and 1:30–5pm. We are also open on the first Saturday of each month, 9am–Noon.
Please bring your referral form or court papers, along with a fee payment ($58 fee for probation, $43 fee for municipal courts, payable by cash, debit, credit card, or money order).
I have other questions. Can you help me?
Of course! Please send us your question by filling out the form here.
What are your office hours?
VolyService office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am–12:30pm and 1:30–5pm. We are also open on the first Saturday of each month, 9am–Noon.
Turn your court-mandated hours into real impact
Get matched to your approved service opportunity and start tracking hours as you help strengthen your community.