Internships

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Greene County Family Courts Domestic Relations & Juvenile Division.

The Greene County Family Court offers many opportunities for college students to give their time and talents for the benefit of our youth. Students can earn course credits, and can add to their professional experience, and field exposure through student internships. Students are able to work in a variety of settings with individual youth or groups monitored by an employee.

Areas of interest

Juvenile Office

• Case Management (Diversion, Abuse & Neglect, Delinquency)
• Greene County Youth Academy (Alternative School / Day Programming)
• Youth Detention Center
• Legal Services
• Quality Services / Research Department

Family Court

• Domestic Relations Cases (Divorce, Paternity, Family Access Motions)

Application & review process

1. Application. Complete the application in full. Applications may be returned by fax, mail or delivered in person. Once we have received your application, you will be contacted to provide additional information and to schedule an interview to determine suitability and placement of your internship position.
2. Facility or office tour. At any time during the application process, if you want to tour a particular office or facility, this can be arranged. This can also occur at the time of your assignment interview.
3. Reference check. The Greene County Family Court will contact your references. Please be sure all contact information is correct for individuals listed.
4. Assignment interview. The staff assigned to supervising you in your position will contact you to set up an interview where hours, location, duties, and Department rules, regulations and protocols will be discussed.
5. Waivers and other documentation. Prior to accepting a volunteer or internship position, The Greene County Family Court requires that you review and sign documentation that ensures you will protect the confidentiality of the youth and families we serve, and that you attest that all information that has been provided in the application and interview is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. A photocopy of your driver's license, ID card, or other appropriate identification will be needed.

A resume is required and is helpful in the review of your application.

Apply

• Intern/Volunteer Application (PDF)

Print out and either fax or send a completed application to Bill Prince at The Greene County Juvenile Office.

State of Missouri Family Court, 31st Judicial Circuit, Juvenile Division
1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: 417-868-4008 · Fax: 417-829-6160