Volunteers

The Court Visitor's job is to monitor incapacitated individuals who have been placed under guardianship and whose care is the responsibility of court-appointed guardians. This important monitoring function enables the court to have first-hand information about these vulnerable people.

• The Court Visitor is assigned a new case each month
• Reviews and updates necessary information
• Contacts the Guardian
• Visits the incapacitated person at their residence or day program
• After the visit - a report is filled out and submitted to the court, indicating the status of the individual
• Communicates recommendations for action needed, to the GRP Supervisor
• The Volunteer's report is reviewed by court staff to determine what actions are necessary

• Complete orientation and training
• Arrange a mutually agreeable time to receive and discuss assignments
• Review assigned guardianship cases
• Contact the guardian, visit the incapacitated person, speak with any caregivers and review record information
• Complete and submit case report forms with observations and recommendations
• Follow up on cases as requested by GRP Program Coordinator
• Complete assignments in a timely manner, according to court procedures
• Complete mileage forms for mileage reimbursement, if desired
• Notify the GRP Program Coordinator of any problems discovered

• Resourceful person with good investigative skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn court procedures and abbreviations used in record keeping
• Good listening skills, friendly, patient, and tactful
• Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of individuals, including people with significant physical and mental impairments and varying socioeconomic backgrounds
• Willingness to complete case reports on forms provided by the court
• Ability to hold information in confidence
• Strong desire to help people and to further the goals of the Guardianship Review Program
• Willingness to provide own transportation to make visits
• Ability to pass a background check