Intern/Volunteer Programs

Intern Positions

Volunteer interns with the Arlington Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court:

  • Gain real-work experience serving Arlington’s youths, adults and families
  • Interact with Court staff, judges, lawyers, schools and social service agencies

Adult Services Intern (4 months/10+ hours per week)

  • Maintain social files and contact logs
  • Attend court hearings
  • Correspond with clients and service providers
  • Refer clients to court-ordered treatment programs
  • Draft follow-up correspondence (Spanish fluency is a plus)

Juvenile Probation Services Intern (4-6 months/10+ hours per week)

  • Attend court hearings and advisory notices
  • Maintain social files and contact logs
  • Contact service providers
  • Correspond with clients and their families (Spanish fluency is a plus)

Mentor/Tutor Intern (4 months/10+ hours per week)

  • Develop relationships with court-involved youths
  • Provide a positive influence and academic tutoring

Intern Application Process

1. Intern Application

Please complete a volunteer application. This information will help us learn more about your interests, availability, and background.

2. References & Forms.

Upon completing your intern application, the references you have listed will be contacted via email. You will receive an email with waivers. Please sign the attached waivers and email them to agavin@arlingtonva.us.

3. Interview

After completing your waivers in the same email please your availability for an interview. The interview will be at the courthouse, 1425 N Courthouse Road. Our staff availability is Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 12 PM. You will need to leave your phone in your car during the interview but please bring a photo ID and know your SSN. After completing your interview, you will be fingerprinted.

4. Background Check

As a potential intern, you must undergo a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) criminal background check and a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) check.

  • NOTE: Going through the application process does not guarantee you an internship. Internships are competitive since a limited amount of them are available at any given time. The earlier you submit your application, the better your chance is of securing an internship.
  • Applications for Summer Interns are due March 1st
  • Applications for Fall Interns are due June 1st

 

Volunteer Positions

The Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court offers volunteer positions at the Argus House, a community-based group home for at-risk boys ages 13-18. For more information, contact Jessica Cabrera at 703-228-3944 or complete the Volunteer Application — Argus House.

Argus House Tutoring/Academic Coordinator (3-4 months/8 hours per week)

  • Work with staff and residents during weekday evenings (flexible hours) to address academic issues and achieve academic success

Argus House Volunteer-Student Intern (3-4 months/8 hours per week)

  • Support residents with academic issues
  • Serve as a mentor and role model for residents
  • Provide staff support
  • Attend court hearings
  • Prepare written reports
  • Coordinate the monthly Argus House newsletter
  • Perform administrative duties

Argus House Administrative Assistant Volunteer (3-4 months/8 hours per week)

  • Answer phone calls
  • File documents
  • Interact with the public
  • Perform data entry
  • Drafts documents