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Student Leadership and Service Opportunities
 

Current (dated) Opportunities:

MCR and MCJC Officer Elections and Staff Applicaitons for 2010-2011

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Ongoing Opportunities:

SMOB Special Elections Committee
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism
Teen Court

MCR and MCJC Officer Elections and Staff Applications (county-level student government organizations): The applications for the county-level student govenment officers and staff are now available. For complete information click on MCR (high school) or MCJC (middle school).

SMOB Special Elections Committee: Middle and high school students are needed to serve on the Special Elections Committee. This committee handles the logistical details for running the election of the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB), a public official! Go to the Special Elections Web page for detailed information.

Montgomery County Volunteer Center
This site has great preapproved opportunities for service learning!


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Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism

Maryland Youth Action Corps - (visit their web site) For more information on MYAC, contact Teresa Garcia of the GOSV at 410.767.6338 or tgarcia@gosv.state.md.us

The Challenge: Seeing young men and women as valuable, energetic resources, both in direct service and leadership in the community, MYAC (the Maryland Youth Action Corps) was launched in 1995 as a pilot program of the Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism. The intention was to provide a place for youth to advocate for youth concerns, develop a membership and involve youth in service and leadership throughout Maryland.

Recent Developments: The students, mentors and staff have been growing in number since 1995. They have been working to form a stronger and larger group of youth who are taking leadership roles and doing service projects across the State. Because of this growth from a committee to a body of youth, adults, and Volunteer Centers, it is now proposed for MYAC to be renamed "Maryland's YouthActionCorps". This change follows one of the ideas proposed in the "Call to Action" drafted by the Youth Commissioners at their August 2001 meeting in Washington, DC.

Youth Action Corps Mission Statement: The mission of Maryland's YouthActionCorps is to:

  • Create direct service opportunities,
  • Promote leadership opportunities and training, and
  • Support a forum for contact with other youth and adult mentors.

Gaining Momentum in Growth and Vision: To achieve this goal of promoting youth service and leadership in Maryland, the GOSV is working with the growing number of volunteer centers across the State to engage Youth Action Corps members in service and leadership in their local communities.

Benefits of Membership - As a member, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide direct service in your community.
  • Serve on one or more YAC project teams of your choice, helping to plan the year's events.
  • Hold and advocate for youth leadership roles in your community organizations.
  • Attend a Youth Action Corps retreat to plan activities for your chapter.
  • Host a Ravens football game with other members and youth volunteers.
  • Learn about and coordinate with AmeriCorps programs and the "Maryland's Promise" goals.
  • Evaluate proposals and award the Maryland Youth Leadership Grant for youth designed projects.
  • Have the chance to meet with other YAC members in your community and around Maryland.

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Teen Court - will be accepting applications in December for the next session.....

What is Teen Court? -Teen Court is an year-round program that offers teenage offenders an important second chance - a chance to learn from their mistakes without the high cost of a criminal record. Teen Court is a justice program run by teens for teens. Juveniles aged 12 through 17 who have committed a nonviolent minor crime appear before a jury of their peers. Teen Court is offered as a voluntary, positive experience to divert teen offenders away from a pattern of criminal behavior. Cases hear in Teen Court involve crimes such as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, destruction of property and possession of alcohol. The offender must admit guilt since this is a disposition hearing to determine consequences.

Who Participates and What is the Process? - In Teen Court, volunteer teens perform the roles of the prosecuting and defense attorneys, bailiff, clerk, and jury. The judge is the only adult directly involved in the court proceedings. Cases are referred to Teen Court by the Montgomery County Police Department and the State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice. The case is presented to the teen jury for determining consequences for the offender. After careful consideration of the facts, the jury decides upon a constructive sentence which will include a minimum number of community service hours as well as service on other teen juries. Also, there might be educational programs, essays, and/or apology letters. There is a graduated set of guidelines designed for various offense levels. The offender will be allowed up to sixty days to complete the program. When this is accomplished, the charges will be dismissed. Failure to comply with the sanctions within the allotted time will result in notification to the referring agency and possible court action.

Who Can Volunteer? - Teen Court is seeking Montgomery County students in grades 9-12. Teen Court is generally held bimonthly on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Benefits in volunteering:

  • Learn valuable skills including public speaking, logical thinking and the operation of the judicial system
  • Earn Student Service Learning hours

Where is Teen Court Held? - Teen court meets on Wednesday evenings in the Circuit Court Building, The Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Avenue, 4th Floor Jury Lounge, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Who Oversees Teen Court? - Teen Court is a community partnership administered by the Montgomery county State's Attorney's Office and supervised by a Coordinator who manages and directs the overall activities of the Court. An Advisory Board (comprised of representatives from the judiciary, Montgomery County Public Schools, private bar, State's Attorney's Office, Montgomery County Police Department, State of Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice, and student representatives) assists in planning and executing the Court's purpose.

Questions? - Questions regarding Teen Court should be directed to Georgene DeBord, Coordinator, at 240-777-7344 or Georgine.DeBord@montgomerycountymd.gov
(www.communityprosecution.org)

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Updated February 3, 2010 | Maintained by Karen Crawford


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