The Legal Self-Help Office at the Douglas County District Court is looking for volunteers to assist customers fill out intake forms and direct to appropriate resources on computers located in the office or printed forms, also, connect to appropriate community supports as appropriate.
Volunteers who desire to assist others in need of information regarding court processes or connect to community resources. Any area of study is welcome, but the opportunity may be of particular interest to pre-law students/social work students.
To sign up to volunteer, complete the District Court's volunteer interest form.
For questions, please contact the District Court Volunteer Coordinator (courtvolunteer@dgcoks.gov).
Accessible via the 1 and 4 Lawrence Transit bus lines, as well as T Lift and Lawrence Transit on Demand. If any barriers are preventing you from participating in service, see if a Community Service Capacity Award is right for you.
Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.
If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.
If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team
Last Updated October 7, 2025
