Let us help you find the place to complete court related community service hours.
Alternative Community Service (ACS) is an option that enables court-referred and pre-trial (attorney referred or recommended) clients to perform community service in lieu of a fine or jail term and to enhance their reputation with the Court. We actively work alongside probation officers, attorneys, and court officials to provide the best possible service to achieve a successful outcome for the client.
As this is a fee for service program, an administrative fee of $130 (includes fees) must be paid before ACS staff begin searching for an appropriate community service placement. This fee is nonrefundable once the referral process begins.
How to Get Started
Interested individuals should send an email to ACS with the following information:
- Name
- Full Home Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Birthdate (Note: must be 18 years of age to apply)
- Availability to volunteer (i.e. weekends, evenings, daytime, etc.)
- Court date or date hours are due
- Court system (i.e. Fairfax County General District, etc.)
- Charge (Note: This information is verified on the General District Database)
- Number of hours needed
- Name and email address of the person to whom hours need to be reported upon completion (ie. attorney name and email, probation officer name/email).
- Information regarding referring source (are the hours ordered by the court, recommended by an attorney – pretrial, or the result of an attorney agreement)
- How did you hear about Volunteer Fairfax (ie. google search, attorney, brochures)
Please note: We do not accept clients who are under 18 years of age or who have a violent/assault charge.
Once you have submitted your information you will hear from a staff member within 3 business days. ACS staff will determine if this program can support you in completing your court-ordered or attorney referred community service hours.
Because this is a fee for service program, you will need to pay a one-time administrative fee of $125 plus a $5 processing fee if you are eligible to participate in the program. Once the referral process begins, your fee is nonrefundable, even if you find your own community service opportunity or your circumstances change.
ACS staff will begin searching for your placement(s) based on your location, availability, and personal needs once the fee has been processed. You will then receive your community service placement and begin completing your service.
Click here to email ACS.
