Partnering with Campbell Law to equip youth with the skills to be successful in the courtroom. 
Training for the North Carolina Teen Court Association Summit and mock trial competition. 
Partnering with juvenile justice to promote the School Justice Partnership Toolkit. 
Capital Area Teen Court Team at the 2023 Teen Court Summit Competition
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?
Youth and adult volunteers play a critical role in helping Teen Court accomplish its mission. Our volunteers who make the program work are:
- Middle and High School aged youth (minimum age of 13 years old).
- Judges
- Attorneys
- Law Students
- Adults
WHAT ROLES DO VOLUNTEERS FILL?
Youth Volunteers fill the roles of:
- Jury Member
- Youth Attorney
- Bailiff
Adult volunteers fill the roles of:
- Jury Monitors
- Exit Interviewers
- Judges*
- Mentor Attorneys*
*Open to Wake County judges, licensed attorneys, and 2L law students.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO START VOLUNTEERING?
Please review the below volunteer forms.
Youth must have a parent/guardian signature listed. Adults must undergo a background check before volunteering.
Please email the required forms to our Volunteer Outreach Coordinator, Essence Ferguson at essence.ferguson@wake.gov or by fax to 919.856.5673
After reviewing your form, Essence will follow up with your application!
Criminal Justice Alternatives is a 501 (c) (3) not-for profit corporation serving Wake County since 1977