Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
- STEP Mentoring: Support a youth involved in the Juvenile system
- Graduate Counseling Intern: Work as a therapist to juvenile justice involved youth, families, and victims. (You must be enrolled in a graduate program for social work, counseling, or art therapy). Positions are available at the department and at Harkins House.
- Undergraduate Intern: Pair with a juvenile counselor to learn the work or assist with milieu management at Harkins House.
- Therapy Animal Teams for Project Hope: Bring your dog to comfort youth and victims (You and your dog must be certified)
![Grey and orange custom logo for the STEP Mentoring program](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/washingtoncountyor.gov/styles/max_325_wide/s3/2023-01/STEP%20Logo_2.png?VersionId=ZvhRh1Tf8.uWt0DW_GK3hjpcKN37SfdZ&itok=gsPgRTwS)
Requirements
Pass a background check (criminal & driving) & be fingerprinted
Be 20 or older
Follow all policies, procedures & laws
Have reliable transportation (including a driver’s license & insurance if driving)
Complete training
Good communication skills
Disqualifications
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Multiple traffic accidents or tickets in the past 2 years or a traffic crime in the past 5 years
No misdemeanor convictions in the last 5 years
No felony convictions in the last 10 years
No arrests or convictions of child abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence
Contact(s)
Name | Title | Phone | |
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Jennifer Yonker |
Sr. Program Coordinator
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Location
![Juvenile Services Building exterior entrance](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/washingtoncountyor.gov/styles/crop_330_x_165/s3/2024-04/Juvenile%20Services%20Building.jpg?VersionId=auLq0xlXcpGit63gRWC8Lf.PYp6S8zcl&itok=xT83hOC_)
Juvenile Location & Hours
222 N First Avenue
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124