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Court-Ordered Community Service
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis accepts a limited number of individuals completing court-ordered community service. Court-ordered community service opportunities are available at our ReStores and require advance screening and approval by Volunteer Services.
Getting Started
1. Schedule a screening appointment
All potential court-ordered community service volunteers must schedule a screening appointment with Volunteer Services.
Email volunteers@habitatstl.org to receive instructions for scheduling your screening appointment.
Scheduling an appointment does not guarantee approval.
2. Submit your documentation
Before your screening appointment, email documentation from the court, your attorney, or your probation/parole officer to volunteers@habitatstl.org. Screenshots from Casenet are not accepted.
Your documentation must include:
- Your full name
- Your specific charge(s) or offense(s)
- The number of community service hours you are required to complete
Please use the subject line “Court-Ordered Service Documentation – [Your Full Name].”
We cannot determine your eligibility without this documentation.
3. Complete your screening
During your scheduled appointment, Volunteer Services will review the program requirements and determine whether you are eligible to complete your court-ordered community service with Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.
Individuals who have been charged with or pleaded guilty to certain offenses, including armed robbery, assault, aggravated assault, kidnapping, arson, robbery, and statutory offenses involving sexual abuse, sexual assault, or rape, are not eligible to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis.
Other offenses, including DWI/DUI, drug possession or sale offenses, probation violations, burglary, or theft, may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Receive approval and schedule your shifts
If approved, Volunteer Services will email you a link to select from available ReStore volunteer shifts.
Court-ordered community service opportunities are limited and are subject to availability. We may not be able to accommodate individuals who need to begin or complete their hours immediately.
5. Pick up your validated timecard
Volunteer Services will prepare a validated yellow timecard for you. You must pick up your timecard before beginning your first volunteer shift.
Do not begin volunteering until you have received approval and your validated Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis timecard. Hours completed before approval will not count toward your court-ordered community service requirement.
6. Receiving a Validation Letter
Once you have completed your required hours, submit your original Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis timecard to:
Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
Attn: Volunteer Services
3830 South Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63118
You may mail or drop off your timecard.
Validation requests are generally processed within two weeks of receiving your completed timecard. We cannot guarantee immediate processing.
Important: A validation letter cannot be issued until Volunteer Services has received your completed Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis timecard.
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