Community Service
Handbook
This handbook is an overview of how to complete community service through
Lone Tree Teen Court. Please read through this packet carefully and contact
the Teen Court Coordinator with any questions.
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Teen Court Community Service Packet
Table of Contents
Code of Conduct……….page 3
Community Service Overview……….page 4
Supervisor Agreement Form……….page 5
Hours Log/Timesheet Form………..page 6
Community Service Suggestions……….page 7
Community Service Learning Explanation & Ideas..........page 8
Community Service Learning Project Proposal Form……….page 9
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Community Service Code of Conduct
The respondent is expected to:
• Treat everyone at the Recipient Service Agency with dignity and respect. Be professional.
Remember, you are also representing Lone Tree Teen Court.
• Check in and out with the supervisor, including at lunchtime. You are responsible for making
sure your time is recorded accurately.
• Report immediately to the supervisor once you have completed your assignment.
• Wear appropriate clothing; no bare midriffs, spaghetti straps, tank tops, muscle shirts,
offensive t-shirts, hats, or other attire (this includes profanity or drug/alcohol related
language). If working in an office, appropriate business attire is expected.
• Call the Recipient Service Agency in advance if you are unable to fulfill your obligation.
• If a supervisor reports inappropriate behavior, including missed scheduled shifts, to the
Teen Court Coordinator, it may result in the respondent being assigned additional
sentencing requirements.
The respondent is expected NOT to:
• Use a cell phone while working.
• Smoke while working.
• Have visitors while working.
• Use any profane language.
• Use drugs or alcohol.
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LONE TREE TEEN COURT
COMMUNITY SERVICE OVERVIEW
What is Community Service?
Community Service, also known as Useful Public Service (UPS) is a non-paying job or activity performed
for the benefit of the public and its institutions.
Is there a difference between Community Service and Useful Public Service?
No.
Where may I perform Community Service?
You may perform your community service for ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY, OR RELIGIOUS GROUP. If you have a question about whether or not something qualifies under
these guidelines, please call Lone Tree Teen Court before you do your service.
When should I start doing my Community Service?
YOU NEED TO SCHEDULE YOUR USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! Community service
can be difficult to schedule (especially Juvenile Theft cases) and if you wait until the last possible moment,
you may not be able to finish it by your due date.
What am I supposed to turn in to Teen Court?
You must turn in a timesheet and agreement signed by the organization’s supervisor for every
organization you complete service for. The timesheets are how you and the court track the amount of
hours that have been completed. We require a different timesheet for every different place you perform
community service. For example, if you perform community service at location A, B, and C, we need a
separate timesheet for location A, location B, and location C.
I need more timesheets or contracts, where can I get more?
Additional timesheets and contracts are available at www.cityoflonetree.com/court. Click the “Forms”
link on the left side of the page.
Are there any other options for acceptable Community Service?
Yes, there are other options:
You may take a CPR or First Aid class for your community service. You will be given hour for hour
credit. For example, if the class is 10 hours long, you will receive 10 hours credit. You must file
the class certificate and explanation of hours with the court. Online classes are NOT accepted.
You may also create your own Community Service Project, supervised by your parent(s). In order
to create your own service project, you must fill out the enclosed proposal and send it the Teen
Court Coordinator before starting on the project.
Anything else I should know?
It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your timesheet(s) is/are completed and filed with Teen Court
Coordinator by the outtake appointment with the Teen Court Coordinator listed on your Sentencing
Order.
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Community Service Guidelines and Agreement
1. The Participant will be under the supervision of ___________________________ who may be contacted at
__________________________ (daytime number).
2. Both the Participant and the Recipient Service Agency understand that any forgery of hours, signatures, or exchanges
of money for hours credited shall be reported to the City Attorney’s office for prosecution.
3. Should the Participant’s provided service be unsatisfactory or performed with an uncooperative attitude or
inappropriate behavior as determined by the Recipient Service Agency representative or the Municipal Court, the
assignment will be terminated and the Participant’s action will be reported to the Municipal Court.
4. Should the Participant fail to appear or call as scheduled with the Recipient Service Agency, the assignment will be
terminated and the Participant’s actions will be reported to the Municipal Court. Failure to appear or call for scheduled
community service will result in an additional four (4) hours of community service.
5. The Participant is expected to dress appropriately according to his/her job assignment. No offensive t-shirts, hats, or
other attire (this includes profanity and/or drug/alcohol related language(s)).
6. The Participant must obey all laws. Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are prohibited.
7. The Participant releases the City of Lone tree and any and all officers, employees or agents thereof from all liability
for any injury incurred during the Participant’s placement and completion of Community Service, regardless of the
nature of the injury.
8. To the extent allowed by law, the Recipient Service Agency agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Lone
Tree and any and all officers, employees or agents thereof from any damage, injury or claim of any kind whatsoever
caused by or caused to the (Participant) while performing the community service for the Recipient Agency Service.
9. The Participant must perform his/her community service at a non-profit organization, governmental entity, or religious
group.
10. The Participant is responsible for having his/her timesheet completed by the Recipient Service Agency
Supervisor and filed with the Lone Tree Teen Court at 9220 Kimmer Drive, Suite 100, Lone Tree, CO 80124.
11. Both the Participant and the Recipient Service Agency are free to contact Teen Court at 720-509-1265 between 8:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday should difficulties arise in the satisfactory completion of the Participant’s
assigned community service.
12. THE PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE
CONDITIONS WILL BE A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT RESULTING IN A REFERRAL BACK TO
THE COURT FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION.
_____________________________________________________ _________________________
Signature - Participant Date
_____________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature - Parent Date
_____________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature – Agency Representative Title Date
TURN IN AGREEMENT AT
THE OUTTAKE
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LONE TREE TEEN COURT
9220 KIMMER DRIVE, SUITE 100
LONE TREE, CO 80124
TELEPHONE 720-509-1265
FAX 303-225-4949
Case Number: ________________________ Supervising Agency:
Defendant Name: Telephone Number:
____________________________________
Charge: Completed By:
____________________________________
Date
Time In
Time Out
Hours Worked
Job Description
I, ___________________________________________ (Supervisor’s Name) certify that as of
________________________, the above named individual has completed ______ hours of Public Service.
Supervisor’s Signature: __________________________________________________________
Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________
To the Non-Profit Organization: The Lone Tree Teen Court appreciates your participation and efforts.
Thank you.
It is the defendant’s responsibility to provide Teen Court with proof of completions of the community
service assigned.
Please notify the Teen Court Coordinator if the defendant fails to report for work, or for any problems you
may have in reference to the performance of the assigned community service. Notifications can be made
by telephone at (720) 509-1265, via email at [email protected] or in writing at the above
referenced address.
TURN IN
TIMESHEET AT THE
OUTTAKE
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LONE TREE TEEN COURT
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPTIONS
Please note that it is your responsibility to find a location for community service ad to obtain proof
of your service by turning in your required forms to the Teen Court Coordinator by or at your outtake
appointment.
You can volunteer at any non-profit, government, or religious organization. This includes schools,
churches, temples, rec centers, etc. Youth with theft charges and/or younger youth may have a more
difficult time finding an organization willing to accept them for service. Please be sure to start your
service early.
The below options are suggestions and you may find other organizations willing to accept you for
community service that are not on this list.
Goodwill
No theft
Lone Tree Rec Center
303-708-3531
No theft
Must be 16+ years old
Douglas County Libraries
www.douglascountylibraries.org
No theft
Must be 16+ years old
Lone Tree Arts Center
Must be 16+ years old
Sign-Up on Volunteer Connect
(volunteerconnectdc.org)
Parker Senior Center
303-841-5370
Must be 16+ years old
No theft
Highlands Ranch Community Association
Contact Sara at 303-471-8828 or
No theft
Must be 15+ years old
Praying Hands Ranch (Parker)
Mary Hanson or Shirley Hanson at 303-
841-4043
16+ years old
No theft
Colorado Muslim Society (Denver)
303-696-9800
Project Recycle (Lone Tree)
Projectrecycle.org
844-PRO-RECYCLE
Food Bank of the Rockies (North Denver)
www.foodbankrockies.org/volunteer/
Many shifts available
Volunteer Connect
You can also search for volunteer opportunities in Douglas County on Volunteer Connect. You can
filter your search by age and court ordered service. Volunteerconnectdc.org
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COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT - EXPLANATION & IDEAS
Fulfilling your community service hours by completing a community service learning project for Teen
Court is an opportunity to give back in a unique and individualized way. If you choose to do this type of
service, it must be connected to the incident by focusing on the offense that was committed and/or on
the impacts of what happened.
Community service learning is a way to link skills and knowledge to issues, needs, or problems you
identify in your community. The ultimate goal of any project should be to repair the harm caused by
what happened.
Your community service learning project will need to include both of these elements: active service
and education. Below are some examples of projects that can help you think of your own project
connected to your case and/or the impacts of what happened to yourself and others.
Case: Any type; Impact considered: to your family, including your grandparents
o Example: You spend time giving back at a nursing home and also complete research
about the needs of the elder community. You then create a PSA or a presentation
encouraging other youth to spend time with their elders.
Case: Trespassing, Curfew; Impact considered: how you impacted neighbors or the
environment
o Example: You spend time cleaning up parks near your home and complete research
about how clean public spaces impacts crime rates. You create a presentation on your
research to be shared with others.
(Resource: https://www.citylab.com/solutions/2016/04/vacant-lots-green-space-crime-
research-statistics/476040/)
Case: Theft; Impact considered: how theft impacts the community
o Example: Research the costs of shoplifting to individuals who shoplift, on teens in
general, on store owners and employees, and on the community. Research may include
the Victim Offender Interview about theft if approved by the Teen Court Coordinator.
You then write an article for other teens about what you learned and get it published in
the Teen Court newsletter.
Case: Minor in Possession of alcohol or marijuana; Impact considered: how substances affect
individuals mentally, physically, and in their relationships
o Example: Create blankets or care packages for people in recovery and research the
effects of substance use. Then create a brochure on the impacts you learned about that
could be shared with other teens.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
PROJECT PROPOSAL
In order to complete a community service learning project, you must fill out the below proposal first
and submit it to the Teen Court Coordinator for approval. Please send proposals to
[email protected] or via fax at 303-225-4949.
Community Service Learning Project Guidelines:
Community service projects for Teen Court should be connected to the crime that occurred and
the incident’s impacts on you (the respondent), your family, other victims, and/or the
community.
It should be an effort to repair a relationship that was damaged by the crime. Community
service projects can be a way to rebuild trust, to learn new skills, and/or to get a greater
understanding of your community.
When filling out the proposal, please be specific. Include plans, dates, and any people or
materials that you will use to complete the project.
You can do a community service project and complete service hours elsewhere to fulfill your
Teen Court community service requirements.
Please look at the project ideas on page 8 of the community service handbook for more
information.
Community Service Learning Project Proposal
Description of the project:
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Complete the proposal on the back
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How will this project repair the harm caused by the crime you committed? (How is this connected to the
offense and/or the impacts? Harms or impacts can be to yourself, family, victims, and the community. Harms
can be about restitution, damage to relationships, skill building needed to prevent future crime, etc.)
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_______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
How many hours are you planning to commit to your community service project?
How will you accomplish your service project? (Include timeframe, a description of any materials needed and
additional support from others to complete the project, etc.)
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______________________________________________________________________________________
How will you demonstrate that you’ve completed this project in addition to creating a timesheet of the hours
you worked on the service project? Whatever you create will need to be turned in to the Teen Court
Coordinator at your outtake appointment. (This may include pictures, presentation, research product, or
reflection about the service completed, or anything else you may think of.)
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_______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
I will complete this service project according to the approved version of the community service project proposal.
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Respondent’s Name (Printed) Respondent’s Signature Date
I will supervise and sign-off on my child’s community service timesheets for this project.
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Parent/Legal Guardian’s Name (Printed) Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date
Community Service Project Approved: _____ __
Teen Court Coordinator Signature Date
