Community Service
How does it work in DC?

1. First go to the probation office, to get a referral to the Community Service department.

2. Get a date and time for the group orientation meeting.

3. Attend the orientation meeting and listen to the general lecture

4. Meet with one of the Directors to get a specific work assignment and location

5. Call the designated supervisor at the organization you have been assigned to

6. Show up at the agreed time, and perform the duties assigned.

7. Upon completion, get the form signed by the supervisor of the project.

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency - www.CSOSA.gov

Community Service Directors:
Ms. Linda Lonzer 202-585-7347
Mr. Ricky Shoulders 202-585-7362

Location:
300 Indiana Room 2128, Washington, DC
This is the same building as the DC Police Building

Requirements:
You Probation Officer must call the Directors and get a referral to attend Orientation  
This is so that the Directors will have time to get your file when you attend the meeting.

Orientation Meeting:
10:00 Orientation as a group, usually every Wednesday

1. Register

| 2. Listen to Orientation

3. Get your assignment(s)

Sample of Community Service Organizations

	Central Union Mission 1350 R Street Chaplain David Surles, 202-745-7118 Helped in kitchen and with web site CentralUnionMission.Org
	Visitors Services Center 1422 Mass Ave SE Betty Gatewood, 202-544-2131 Helped with web site VisitorsServicesCenter.Org
	Community for Creative Non Violence (CCNV) Florence Copeland 202-374-6465 Washington, DC Helped with web site CCNV.info Computer Training Center - training the homeless to develop job skills, and get off the streets near our nation's Capitol
	Enlightened Sentencing Project St. Louis, Missouri Farrokh Ankelsaria, 314 367 1166  Helped with web site EnlightenedSentencing.Org Volunteer meditation instructor
	US Army National Guard Washington, DC Sgt. Cumings Computer training and consulting
	StrongMilitary.Org Dr. David Leffler Fairfield, Iowa Group meditation for world peace

Special Event Projects

	Picking Up Trash in DC
	Family Day Picnic and Celebration Setting up tables, chairs, and games for kids North Michigan Park Recreation Center 13th and Emerson Streets, N E Washington, DC 20017
	Parking lot pickup project Benning Road, SE parking lot of 4301 10:00  (It looked like someone's house or office within a fenced property with a Beware of Dog sign. No CSOSA supervisors visible.)

More 501c3 nonprofit organizations can be found through the Directors

What Forms Need to Be Filled Out?

Depending on the location, you may have a contract to sign, which you will receive at the site.

Where Do You Turn In The Forms?

300 Indiana Room 2128, Washington, DC

At the locations on the list of approved organizations for community service
a designated Community Service Coordinator will mail the forms directly to CSOSA.

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