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Court ordered community service

If a court or a program told you to do community service, you are not alone. Plenty of people do it. This page helps you find a place and finish your hours.

How it usually works

A judge, a probation officer or a program sets the number of hours and the deadline. They also decide which places count. Rules differ from case to case, so ask them directly.

Ask first

  • Is this place approved for my hours?
  • Do I need approval before I start?
  • Are there places I cannot serve, such as places that work with children?
  • What paperwork do I turn in, and who signs it?

At the place

Tell them you have court ordered hours. Ask them to write down your dates and hours, and to sign your form. Keep a copy for yourself.

About this list

We list only places with a public source that says they accept court ordered hours. That list is short. A place that is not here may still take you, so ask. We never guess.

Always confirm with your probation officer or program before you start. We cannot give legal advice, and we do not know the terms of your order.

Places that say they accept court ordered hours

1 group

  • Nonprofit ยท University Southwest

    Books Through Bars

    A volunteer-run group that sends free books to people in prison who write asking for them. Its office is on Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia.

    • Newcomers welcome
    • Ages 18 and up

    Last active date not known yet

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