Volunteer participation is integral to Court Network. It is a valued component enabling the organisation to achieve its mission in providing services to those in contact with the justice system.
Court Network Volunteers contribute time and service to a non-profit cause in the belief that their activity is beneficial to others and satisfying to themselves. In return Volunteers are treated with respect and dignity through training, ongoing education, skills enhancement, support and responsible management.
Volunteering provides an opportunity to participate in social change in line with the organisation's mission statement, ‘Court Network will provide effective and innovative support, information and referral services to court users’.
Volunteers (Networkers) receive professional training. Once they have graduated they are placed in a court with a mentor, until he/she has completed training. Most Networkers stay on for many years and some have been with the organisation for up to 20 years. Each year all Networkers must attend compulsory continuing education sessions.
Court Network Volunteers have specific Responsibilities, Rights and Duties which are outlined in the job description. The Networkers are managed by Program Managers and all are accountable to the Executive Director of Court Network.