Riverside Youth Court Interest Form

Diversion and Prevention through Accountability and Education
Welcome

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Riverside Youth Court, a program of the Riverside Police Department.

Please note, applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program. All applicants will undergo an informal background investigation, and volunteers must not have any felony convictions.

Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be 12 to 18 years old.
- Must have adequate time to serve and reliable transportation.
- Youth Court sessions are held on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Riverside Hall of Justice in Downtown Riverside. (If accepted, volunteers should have transportation available for pick up by 8:30 P.M.)
- Pass an informal background investigation.
Training Date: September 23, 2026

Application Acceptance Period: May 13 - August 21, 2026 (Limited to the first 50 applications)

Status Notification Email: September 8, 2026

We look forward to reviewing your application and hope to welcome you to the Youth Court team soon!
Participant Information
Participant Name

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Participant Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Participant Email
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Participant Home Address

Street Address

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Participant Date Of Birth

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Participant's Current School?
Participant's Current Grade?
Do you live, work or go to school in the City of Riverside?
If you do not live, work or go to school in the City or Riverside, please complete the questions below

Volunteers must be able to commit to at least 4 hours per month.
Do you have adequate transportation to the Youth Court Nights & Trainings? (If accepted, Volunteers should have transportation available for pick up by 8:30 PM)
Can you commit to serving 4 hours twice a month?
PLEASE NOTE:

If you are unable to commit to serving 4 hours twice a month or would not have adequate transportation, please visit the California Courts Youth Court Page for an interactive map for a possible closer location.
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Parent's Full Name

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Parent's Phone Number
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Parent's Email
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How did you hear about this program?
PLEASE NOTE:

All applicants will have a background check as part of the application process. All submissions and their IP address are logged. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Submittal of an application is not a guarantee of acceptance into the Youth Court program. Upon acceptance, an email will be sent to the volunteer's email address to confirm participation interest, and an interview will be scheduled.

For more information please send an email to RPDYouthCourt@RiversideCA.gov.
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Participant Information

If you do not live, work or go to school in the City or Riverside, please complete the questions below