Court has the authority to hear probate and mental health cases in four locations. Handles guardianships, establishment of wills, estate settlements, and decisions relating to the administration of estates of minors and people adjudged to be incompetent to manage their own affairs. Monitors the quality of care for the people who have been placed under guardianship/conservatorship.

Maricopa County Superior Court Probate and Mental Health Department | Maricopa County Superior Court Probate and Mental Health Department

State courts that handle regular guardianships, the establishment of decedents' wills, the settlement of decedents' estates, and decisions relating to the administration of the estates of minors and individuals adjudged to be incompetent to manage their own affairs.

Probate Courts

Advocacy programs and other organizations that are actively seeking individuals who are willing, on a voluntary basis without remuneration, to observe trial proceedings in cases where the decision will have far-reaching ramifications or when the judge has wide discretion regarding sentencing and there is a concern that his or her decision will be unacceptably lenient or harsh. The objectives of court watching are to demonstrate public interest in the case, influence the decision by threat of exposure and publicize the outcomes, if negative.

Court Watching Volunteer Opportunities

State courts that handle LPS conservatorships and cases which involve psychiatric evaluations, investigations, hearings and trials related to the involuntary detention of people who are alleged to have severe emotional problems and who are unable or unwilling to seek voluntary care for themselves.

Mental Health Courts

Administers programs related to the prevention of drunk driving.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Arizona | Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Arizona

Programs that accept paper, binders, labels, writing pads, scissors, rulers, pens/pencils, rubber bands, paper clips and other office supplies and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations.

Office Supplies Donation Programs

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with expertise in public speaking, writing, desktop publishing, graphics or other aspects of communications who are willing to contribute their skills on a voluntary basis without remuneration and work on projects benefiting the agency or the people it serves.

Communications/Marketing Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing to do general office work on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

Clerical Volunteer Opportunities

Organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite skills who are willing to help them raise money to support their services (or to distribute to other groups) on a voluntary basis without remuneration.

Fundraising Volunteer Opportunities

Divisions of businesses or nonprofit agencies that are responsible for developing products or delivering designated services to the public. Departments of NGOs are generally led by a manager, supervisor, director or vice president.