OAR case managers work closely with community service clients to ensure that they are matched appropriately with community service placement sites. In most cases only one visit to the OAR Arlington office is required. Please call ahead for an appointment, directions and information on fees.
What Kinds of Community Service May I Perform?
Among the many opportunities for community service at local nonprofit organizations are the following: |
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Helping in a food bank |
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Setting up for the Arlington County Fair |
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Assisting the elderly |
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Participating in a fundraising car wash |
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Shelving books at the library |
What are My Responsibilities as an OAR Client?
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Accept the court sanction of community service |
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Contact the placement site no more than 24 hours after assignment |
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Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude at all times |
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Arrive on time when reporting to the work site |
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Perform community service at the assigned placement site |
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Dress appropriately for the work assignment |
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Contact your community service case manager monthly |
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Clients Comment on their Community Service Work: |
"As time went on, like the first four hours [of the assignment], I had already learned a lot, and for a while it didn’t feel like I was doing it for the Court. I felt like I was doing it to help society."
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Samuel, age 22 |
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"I feel like a new person! I know this sounds cliché, but I do. How anyone would relinquish the opportunity to learn from their mistakes, pay their due, and make their way, is beyond me."
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Karen, age 36 |
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