Chambersburg Residents:
The Franklin County Juvenile Probation Department is seeking volunteers to staff
our Chambersburg Youth Aid Panel. The Youth Aid Panel serves as an alternative to
juvenile court for first-time, non-violent juvenile offenders. The Panel meets on
Thursday evenings to hear cases, and hopes to expand to Tuesday evenings.
Volunteers act as a team of informal judges who decide how a juvenile offender can
repair the harm caused by their delinquent act.
This program has been active in Franklin County for 20 years. Many of our volunteers
have served on the panel for 3 years or more. Once you attend the training class, only
one meeting per month and occasional phone contact with the juveniles are required.
This is a rewarding opportunity that is not time-consuming! Please review the
requirements. If interested, please go to bit.ly/YouthAid- print, and complete
the application. Return it to Youth Aid Panel Coordinator, Dora Housekeeper
(dshousek@franklincountypa.gov), by mail or in person.

Requirements:
 18 or older
 Able to obtain Pennsylvania clearances for working with children (no disqualifying
arrests, no child abuse history)
 Must be of good moral character
 Able to work with a group to reach a consensus on appropriate obligations for offenders.
 Able to communicate professionally with offenders and their families.
 Available to attend at least one panel meeting each month.
 Able to attend training as scheduled with the Youth Aid Panel Coordinator.