OACRA Texas Community Service Directory
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Texas Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory
This directory organizes Texas community service and volunteer routes that may support people navigating probation, community supervision, deferred adjudication, pretrial diversion, municipal court instructions, justice court instructions, county court conditions, district court conditions, attorney referrals, school requirements, agency referrals, reentry goals, and required volunteer hours.
Important: OACRA does not determine whether any provider, site, work crew, nonprofit, public agency, food bank, shelter, thrift store, animal shelter, Habitat/ReStore, library, park, city route, remote activity, donation substitute, or volunteer task satisfies a court order, probation/community-supervision condition, deferred-adjudication condition, diversion agreement, municipal-court instruction, justice-court instruction, attorney recommendation, school requirement, agency referral, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, site restrictions, offense restrictions, documentation, schedule, travel, fees, reporting method, and completion proof directly with the court, CSCD/supervising officer, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.
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Texas court/supervision and statewide connectors
Statewide court-route checks, food-bank networks, volunteer hubs, and rural access routes.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
Texas community supervision / county court route check
Use the exact site, nonprofit, public-agency route, or assignment process listed by the court, CSCD, municipal court, pretrial/diversion program, attorney, or clerk. Texas counties can differ substantially in accepted sites and reporting.
Court-route checkPublic serviceConfirm first
Use county court / CSCD instructions
Ask about approved site, log format, signature, deadline, and travel limits
Statewide
Texas 2-1-1 / United Way local resource connector
Statewide connector for food pantries, shelters, human-service programs, and nonprofit routes. Use once as a referral starting point, then confirm directly with the actual host site.
Food / pantryBasic needsRural / remote
Ask for named nonprofit contacts and whether hours can be supervised/documented
Statewide
Feeding Texas food-bank network route check
Network route for locating Texas food banks and partner programs. Direct court-related acceptance depends on the individual food bank and site policy.
Food / pantryRural / remoteConfirm first
Confirm direct court-service policy, offense restrictions, age limits, shift schedule, and proof
Statewide
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Habitat for Humanity / ReStore Texas route check
Build, ReStore, donation-sorting, warehouse, and home-repair support routes may exist through local affiliates. Confirm affiliate rules and safety before starting.
Public serviceDonation / thriftHabitat / ReStore
Ask about build vs ReStore, safety/PPE, age limits, documentation, and supervisor sign-off
Statewide
Goodwill local affiliate route check
Goodwill affiliates in Texas may accept court-mandated or required service through affiliate-specific rules. Confirm the correct affiliate and store process.
Court-route checkDonation / thriftConfirm first
Ask about offense approval, donation sorting, retail limits, cash/register restrictions, and documentation
Statewide
Remote or online service check
Remote service, online certificates, donation drives, or self-directed projects should not be started unless the court, officer, attorney, program, or school confirms acceptance in advance.
Court-route checkRural / remoteConfirm first
Use only after written approval from the supervising authority
Ask about nonprofit status, identity verification, online proof, certificate format, and deadlines
Statewide
Houston / Harris & Gulf Coast
Coverage: Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Brazoria, Montgomery, Waller, Liberty, Chambers, and Gulf Coast communities.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
Houston Food Bank — Community Service Hours route
Structured court-related and government-required community service route in a climate-controlled warehouse setting. Follow the food bank’s orientation, badge, schedule, and dress-code steps before serving.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about Blue Badge shifts, proof letter, court log, deadlines, and eligible offense limits
Houston / Harris County
Memorial Assistance Ministries — court-appointed service route
Houston nonprofit with a specific court-mandated service contact route. Call before arriving and confirm whether the current opportunity fits the court or supervision requirement.
Court-route checkBasic needsDonation / thrift
Call 713-266-3847 for court-mandated service setup; confirm form/signature process
Houston / Harris County
Star of Hope Mission route check
Faith-based shelter and mission route with meal, shelter-support, donation, and facility roles. Confirm non-worship task clarity, screening, and documentation before starting.
Food / pantryBasic needsFaith-based route
Ask about volunteer role, faith-based task limits, screening, schedule, and supervisor signature
Houston / Harris County
Christian Community Service Center route check
Food, clothing, emergency services, and thrift-support route in Houston. Confirm court-related hour acceptance, role type, and documentation before starting.
Food / pantryDonation / thriftFaith-based route
Ask about pantry/thrift tasks, cash/register limits, non-worship task clarity, and signed proof
Houston / Harris County
The Salvation Army — Greater Houston route check
Shelter, thrift, food, and basic-needs route with site-specific rules. Confirm the exact location and whether court-related hours are accepted before serving.
Food / pantryBasic needsDonation / thrift
Ask about location-specific intake, donation sorting, shelter tasks, and signed documentation
Greater Houston
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Goodwill Houston route check
Donation, thrift, retail, and warehouse route. Confirm location policy, offense restrictions, retail limits, and documentation before starting.
Court-route checkDonation / thriftConfirm first
Ask about community service application, approved tasks, cash/register limits, and supervisor signature
Greater Houston
Montgomery County Food Bank route check
Food bank route for sorting, packing, and distribution support in Montgomery County. Confirm scheduling and proof rules before starting.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about volunteer shifts, court documentation, supervisor sign-off, and deadline
Conroe / Montgomery County
Galveston County Food Bank route check
Warehouse and pantry support route for Galveston County. Confirm direct court-hour acceptance and documentation before serving.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about shift schedule, offense restrictions, proof letter, and supervisor signature
Galveston County
Fort Bend County food / pantry route check
Fort Bend-area pantry and food-distribution routes may be available through local food banks, churches, and nonprofit partners. Confirm the exact host site first.
Food / pantryFaith-based routeRural / remote
Contact the specific Fort Bend pantry or nonprofit before starting
Ask about nonprofit status, supervisor signature, schedule, and proof format
Fort Bend County
Houston animal-care route check
Animal shelters and rescue organizations may offer cleaning, laundry, event, or facility roles, but screening and offense restrictions can be strict.
Animal careConfirm first
Contact the specific shelter/rescue before starting
Ask about orientation, animal handling restrictions, cleaning-only roles, and signed proof
Houston / Gulf Coast
Dallas–Fort Worth / North Texas
Coverage: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Parker, Johnson, Ellis, Rockwall, Kaufman, Wise, and surrounding North Texas counties.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
North Texas Food Bank — court-ordered donation/service route
NTFB has court/probation-connected options including a court-ordered donation route. Confirm whether the court allows donation substitution or requires in-person hours.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask court/probation first; confirm donation/service proof, deadline, and whether substitution is allowed
Dallas / North Texas
Tarrant Area Food Bank — court-ordered/lawyer-referred service route
TAFB offers court-ordered or lawyer-referred community service assignments at the Fort Worth location and requires orientation before hours begin.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about orientation, offense restrictions, required documentation, Fort Worth site rules, and proof
Fort Worth / Tarrant County
Dallas MLK Jr. Community Center — court-ordered service route
Dallas public community center route with posted court-ordered service shifts and check-in requirements. Bring court paperwork and photo ID.
Court-route checkPublic serviceConfirm first
Ask about shift times, registration, assignment, paperwork, and proof; contact 214-670-8418
Dallas County
Goodwill North Central Texas — court-mandated community-service route
Goodwill North Central Texas partners with court systems in Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Johnson counties for court-mandated service hours.
Court-route checkDonation / thriftConfirm first
Ask about county eligibility, offense approval, store assignment, retail limits, and documentation
Tarrant / Denton / Parker / Johnson
Operation Kindness — court-ordered community service route
Animal-welfare route with court-ordered opportunities focused on non-animal-handling shelter tasks such as sanitation, dishes, laundry, and shelter maintenance.
Court-route checkAnimal careConfirm first
Ask about orientation fee, pre-scheduling, non-animal-handling tasks, and signed proof
Carrollton / North Texas
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Dallas LIFE route check
Homeless recovery and shelter-support route. Confirm screening, task type, schedule, and whether required hours can be documented.
Food / pantryBasic needsFaith-based route
Ask about kitchen/shelter tasks, screening, supervisor signature, and proof letter
Dallas County
Mission Arlington / Mission Metroplex route check
Faith-based community support route with food, clothing, community, and family-service tasks. Confirm non-worship task clarity and signed proof.
Food / pantryDonation / thriftFaith-based route
Ask about task type, non-worship option, supervisor signature, and schedule
Arlington / Tarrant County
Our Daily Bread Denton route check
Meal-service and basic-needs route in Denton. Confirm current acceptance of required/court-related hours and documentation.
Food / pantryBasic needsConfirm first
Ask about meal shifts, sign-in/out, supervisor signature, and proof
Denton County
SPCA of Texas route check
Animal shelter route with screening and task restrictions. Confirm court-related hour acceptance and whether tasks are non-animal handling.
Animal careConfirm first
Ask about orientation, offense restrictions, cleaning/laundry tasks, and documentation
Dallas / Collin
Collin / Denton / suburban municipal route check
Libraries, parks, food pantries, animal shelters, and city event routes may be available in suburban counties. Confirm with the actual host before starting.
Food / pantryPublic serviceAnimal care
Contact city, county, library, parks, pantry, or animal-services coordinator
Ask about public supervisor, sign-in/out, court form, and completion proof
Collin / Denton / Ellis / Rockwall
San Antonio / Bexar & South Central Texas
Coverage: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Atascosa, Wilson, and South Central Texas communities.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
San Antonio Food Bank — Community Service Restitution route
Court-mandated community-service route accepted case by case, with offense review and court documentation required before approval.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about application, offense approval, court document, program guidelines, schedule, and proof
San Antonio / Bexar County
Volunteer San Antonio — court-appointed volunteer connector
Court-appointed volunteer connector route that lists participating nonprofit options and basic document expectations for court service volunteers.
Court-route checkConfirm first
Bring ID and court-ordered form; confirm the host agency’s signature and reporting rules
San Antonio / Bexar County
Texas Diaper Bank route check
Basic-needs route listed through San Antonio court-appointed volunteer resources. Confirm current contact, schedule, and proof before serving.
Basic needsConfirm first
Ask about court-appointed process, volunteer@texasdiaperbank.org, role type, and supervisor signature
San Antonio / Bexar County
Goodwill San Antonio — community service route
Goodwill San Antonio accepts court-ordered community-service applicants aged 16+ subject to offense approval by Volunteer Services.
Court-route checkDonation / thriftConfirm first
Ask about offense approval, donation/retail tasks, store assignment, and documentation
San Antonio / Bexar County
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Haven for Hope route check
Large homeless-services campus with structured volunteer opportunities. Confirm whether the available role can count toward required hours.
Food / pantryBasic needsConfirm first
Ask about volunteer screening, campus rules, supervised task, and proof of hours
San Antonio / Bexar County
Christian Assistance Ministry route check
Basic-needs, clothing, pantry, and community-support route. Confirm court-hour acceptance, task restrictions, and documentation.
Food / pantryBasic needsDonation / thrift
Ask about clothing/pantry tasks, non-worship task clarity, schedule, and proof
San Antonio / Bexar County
Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio / ReStore route check
Build-site, ReStore, donation, warehouse, and home-support route. Confirm affiliate rules, safety, age limits, and documentation.
Donation / thriftHabitat / ReStoreConfirm first
Ask about build vs ReStore, PPE, age limits, supervisor sign-off, and schedule
Bexar / Guadalupe Valley
New Braunfels Food Bank route check
Food bank route with court-ordered/probation policy handled case by case and safety-related restrictions for certain offenses.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about offense review, schedule, age rules, paperwork, and supervisor signature
New Braunfels / Comal County
Austin / Central Texas
Coverage: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, Blanco, Llano, Bell, McLennan, Brazos, and the I-35/Central corridor.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
Austin Municipal Court — court-ordered community service rules
Austin Municipal Court explains that community service may satisfy court-ordered fines, costs, and fees for financial hardship, and must provide genuine community benefit at selected sites.
Court-route checkPublic serviceConfirm first
Ask about selected sites, in-person requirement, form submission, and deadline
Austin / Travis County
Central Texas Food Bank — court-appointed volunteer service route
Food bank route for court-appointed, pretrial-diversion, probation, school, and required service hours. Follow the court-appointed service process before serving.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about court-appointed process, schedule, eligible tasks, proof, and deadlines
Austin / Central Texas
Austin Public Library court-service information route
Austin library FAQ points users to court-ordered community-service options and local rules. Use for local navigation and confirm the actual site.
Court-route checkPublic serviceConfirm first
Ask about approved locations, in-person service, documentation, and court acceptance
Austin / Travis County
Goodwill Central Texas route check
Donation, thrift, warehouse, and workforce-support route. Confirm whether the affiliate currently accepts court-related hours and what documentation is required.
Donation / thriftConfirm first
Ask about community-service intake, offense approval, donation sorting, and proof
Austin / Central Texas
Austin Habitat for Humanity / ReStore route check
Build, ReStore, donation, and warehouse route. Confirm site-specific acceptance of required hours and safety/PPE requirements.
Donation / thriftHabitat / ReStoreConfirm first
Ask about ReStore vs build site, PPE, age limits, supervisor sign-off, and proof
Austin / Travis County
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Caritas of Austin route check
Food, housing, and community-support route. Confirm volunteer task, screening, supervision, and documentation before starting.
Food / pantryBasic needsConfirm first
Ask about role type, schedule, supervisor signature, and any client-contact restrictions
Austin / Travis County
Brazos Valley Food Bank — court-appointed route
Food bank route that welcomes probationary or court-ordered community-service workers. Confirm orientation, documentation, and site rules before serving.
Court-route checkFood / pantryConfirm first
Ask about approval, schedule, required form, allowed offenses, and proof
Bryan / College Station / Brazos Valley
Caritas of Waco route check
Food, clothing, and basic-needs route in Waco. Confirm required-hour acceptance and documentation before serving.
Food / pantryBasic needsDonation / thrift
Ask about pantry/clothing tasks, supervisor signature, schedule, and proof
Waco / McLennan County
Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry route check
Pantry and outreach route in Waco. Confirm current volunteer needs and documentation rules before starting.
Food / pantryFaith-based routeConfirm first
Ask about pantry shifts, supervisor signature, and proof
Waco / McLennan County
Central corridor municipal route check
Libraries, parks, public works, animal shelters, food pantries, and city cleanups may be available across Bell, Hays, Williamson, McLennan, and Brazos counties.
Food / pantryPublic serviceAnimal care
Contact the specific city/county/public-service coordinator
Ask about public supervisor, accepted site, sign-in/out, court form, and proof
Central Texas
El Paso / West Texas & Border
Coverage: El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Reeves, Presidio, Brewster, Midland, Ector, Tom Green, Taylor, and West Texas communities.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
City of El Paso volunteer / court-ordered route check
City volunteer opportunities may include short-term volunteers, interns, service learners, and court-ordered or alternative-sentencing volunteers. Confirm assignment before serving.
Court-route checkPublic serviceConfirm first
Ask about city placement, court paperwork, supervision, ID, schedule, and proof
El Paso County
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank route check
Food bank route with scheduled volunteer shifts. Confirm whether the specific volunteer shift can document court or required hours before starting.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about shift schedule, food market tasks, court documentation, supervisor signature, and restrictions
El Paso County
Opportunity Center for the Homeless route check
Shelter, meal, and basic-needs route. Confirm volunteer role, screening, and hour-documentation rules before starting.
Food / pantryBasic needsConfirm first
Ask about shelter/kitchen tasks, screening, supervisor signature, and proof letter
El Paso County
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Midland / Odessa food and public-service route check
Food bank, pantry, thrift, animal-care, parks, and city route opportunities may be available. Confirm the exact host and documentation first.
Food / pantryPublic serviceDonation / thrift
Contact local food bank, city, county, pantry, or nonprofit coordinator
Ask about public supervisor, allowed tasks, court log, travel, and deadline
Midland / Ector
Abilene / San Angelo route check
Pantries, libraries, parks, shelters, Habitat/ReStore, and animal shelters may offer service routes with approval. Confirm host rules first.
Food / pantryPublic serviceAnimal care
Contact the specific nonprofit or public agency before starting
Ask about supervisor signature, task type, schedule, and proof format
Taylor / Tom Green
West Texas rural route check
Remote counties may rely on libraries, county road/solid-waste sites, volunteer fire/rescue events, food pantries, and public cleanups. Get written approval first.
Food / pantryPublic serviceRural / remote
Use local court, CSCD, city, county, or nonprofit instructions
Ask about travel limits, safety, public supervision, and documentation
West Texas / rural counties
Rio Grande Valley / South Texas
Coverage: Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Willacy, Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, and South Texas communities.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley route check
Regional food bank route with warehouse, distribution, and garden volunteer options. Confirm court/required-hour documentation before starting.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about cyruegas@foodbankrgv.com, 956-904-4517, age rules, schedule, and proof
Hidalgo / RGV
Good Neighbor Settlement House route check
Brownsville shelter and meal-service route. Confirm screening, task type, schedule, and documentation before serving.
Food / pantryBasic needsConfirm first
Ask about meal service, shelter support, supervisor signature, and proof
Brownsville / Cameron County
South Texas Food Bank route check
Laredo/South Texas food bank route for warehouse, distribution, and pantry support. Confirm required-hour acceptance and proof rules first.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about volunteer shifts, court documentation, and supervisor signature
Laredo / Webb County
Coastal Bend Food Bank route check
Corpus Christi-based food bank route with structured volunteer shifts. Confirm court/required-hour proof before serving.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about schedule, warehouse tasks, supervisor signature, and proof letter
Corpus Christi / Nueces County
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
Mission 911 route check
Faith-based basic-needs and outreach route in Corpus Christi. Confirm non-worship task clarity and documentation before serving.
Basic needsFaith-based routeConfirm first
Ask about outreach/basic-needs tasks, non-worship option, supervisor signature, and proof
Corpus Christi / Nueces County
South Texas animal-care route check
Animal shelters and rescues may offer cleaning, laundry, facility, and adoption-event support roles. Confirm screening and offense restrictions first.
Animal careConfirm first
Contact the specific animal shelter or rescue before starting
Ask about orientation, animal-contact limits, non-animal handling tasks, and signed proof
RGV / Coastal Bend / South Texas
Border and rural South Texas route check
Libraries, parks, food pantries, churches, city cleanups, county events, and community centers may serve as local routes. Confirm before starting.
Food / pantryPublic serviceFaith-based route
Use local court, city, county, or nonprofit instructions
Ask about supervisor signature, public-agency approval, travel, and deadline
South Texas rural counties
Panhandle, High Plains & East Texas
Coverage: Lubbock, Potter, Randall, Smith, Gregg, Bowie, Ector, Midland, and surrounding rural counties.
Confirm-first Provider and public-service routes
South Plains Food Bank route check
Lubbock-region food bank route. Confirm court/required-hour acceptance, schedule, and proof before serving.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about volunteer shifts, required forms, supervisor signature, and deadline
Lubbock / South Plains
High Plains Food Bank route check
Amarillo-based food bank route for sorting, packing, and hunger-relief support. Confirm documentation and acceptance rules before starting.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about warehouse shifts, proof of hours, schedule, and restrictions
Amarillo / Potter / Randall
The Salvation Army — Amarillo / Lubbock route check
Thrift, shelter, food, and basic-needs route. Confirm site-specific court-hour acceptance and non-worship task clarity.
Food / pantryBasic needsDonation / thrift
Ask about donation sorting, kitchen/shelter tasks, supervisor signature, and proof
Panhandle / Lubbock
Confirm-first Local, regional, and documentation routes
East Texas Food Bank route check
Tyler-based food bank serving East Texas. Confirm volunteer shifts, documentation, and supervisor signature before serving.
Food / pantryConfirm first
Ask about warehouse/pantry tasks, court log, schedule, and proof
Tyler / East Texas
Hiway 80 Rescue Mission route check
Rescue mission serving Longview/Tyler area. Confirm volunteer task, non-worship role, documentation, and schedule.
Food / pantryBasic needsFaith-based route
Ask about kitchen/shelter tasks, supervisor signature, and proof letter
Longview / Gregg County
Lubbock / Amarillo / East Texas local-route check
Animal shelters, public libraries, parks departments, Habitat/ReStore affiliates, pantries, and thrift stores may provide local routes.
Public serviceAnimal careDonation / thrift
Contact the specific public agency or nonprofit before starting
Ask about supervisor signature, task limits, schedule, travel, and deadline
Panhandle / East Texas rural counties
Approval, Restrictions & Documentation Guide
Use this guide before starting any Texas community service hours. Requirements may differ by county, CSCD,
municipal court, justice court, county court, district court, pretrial services, diversion agreement, school,
attorney referral, agency referral, federal supervision, public agency, nonprofit provider, or volunteer host.
Confirm before the first hour
Do not assume a listed food bank, shelter, thrift store, animal shelter, city program, Habitat/ReStore, park, library, or online project will count. Confirm the exact site, task, supervisor, and documentation method before starting.
Texas counties differ
Texas community-service processes may differ by county, CSCD, municipal court, justice court, district/county court, pretrial program, diversion agreement, attorney referral, school, or agency instruction.
Bring the right paperwork
Ask whether the provider needs a court order, CSCD form, attorney letter, probation paperwork, ID, offense information, deadline, required hours, or a specific timesheet.
Offense restrictions matter
Some food banks, Goodwill affiliates, animal shelters, youth/senior sites, shelters, hospitals, schools, and confidential programs restrict certain offenses or require screening before service.
Proof must be usable
Ask whether proof requires dates, start/end times, tasks performed, worksite name, supervisor name, signature, phone/email, official letterhead, online verification, or direct submission.
Food-bank rules vary
Some Texas food banks have court-service routes; others handle required hours case by case. Confirm orientation, dress code, age limits, lifting limits, offense review, schedule, and proof rules.
Retail and thrift limits
Donation centers and thrift stores may restrict cash registers, valuables, customer-facing roles, or unsupervised tasks. Confirm acceptable tasks before relying on the hours.
Animal-care limits
Animal shelters may limit court-related service to cleaning, laundry, dishes, or facility work. Animal handling may require separate screening or be unavailable for required hours.
Public-service routes
Parks, libraries, public works, city events, county sites, and cleanup programs may require official volunteer registration and public supervision.
Faith-based task clarity
Meal service, pantry work, cleaning, and donation sorting are different from worship, religious instruction, evangelism, or membership activities. Confirm what counts.
Remote service needs approval
Remote, virtual, at-home, certificate-based, donation-drive, or self-directed service should be used only with written approval from the court, officer, attorney, program, or school.
Deadlines and duplicates
Hours may not count if late, undocumented, paid, double-counted, done for family, outside the approved site, or submitted without the required proof format.
OACRA disclaimer: This Texas Community Service Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, supervision, case-management, volunteer-placement, employment, tax, nonprofit-compliance, clinical, medical, emergency, transportation, court, municipal court, justice court, county, district court, CSCD, school, library, parks, public-agency, federal supervision, or state-agency advice. OACRA does not verify in real time that a provider is accepting volunteers, accepting required or court-related community service, able to supervise a specific person, able to sign a specific form, or acceptable for a specific court, CSCD/community-supervision department, probation office, pretrial program, diversion program, school requirement, attorney referral, agency referral, or community-service obligation. Users must confirm approval, eligibility, restrictions, background screening, offense restrictions, task limits, schedule, fees, transportation, travel, intake, supervision, documentation, reporting, donation-substitution rules, remote-service rules, and completion requirements directly with the appropriate court, supervising officer/CSCD, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, public agency, school, county office, city office, federal supervision office, and provider before beginning service hours. For emergencies, immediate danger, or urgent safety concerns, call 911.
