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Community service opportunities for court-ordered degenerates such as myself?

Has anyone here had to do court-ordered community service? If so, where did you do it? I'm finding that some places will not accept volunteers with my charges. (Long story short I was shoplifting to support my heroin addiction. Good times. 51 days clean at the moment.) I still have inquiries out to several groups but I thought someone may have some insight. I don't have a criminal record (yet) provided that I get this done within the next couple months. Thanks.

Tryin to make a change :-\

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Hi there! I'm sorry to say that I can't help answer your question, but I do want to say congratulations for getting clean and sticking with it. I've been clean for about a year since I got arrested for copping. It's hard, I know. Join us over in r/opiatesrecovery sometime if you feel like it.

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Thanks! I actually read that sub quite often. It's really helped me out.

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I did mine at Diversity Thrift. My charges were different so I can't really say whether or not they'd be sympathetic to your situation. Still probably worth a shot. Good luck!

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Diversity Came through for me. Thanks!

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Try contacting the Adult Probation office (804-646-8955). They may have a list of community service in the area that take court referrals. OAR of Richmond also may have leads on approved community service (804-219-6685).

Congrats on being clean and good luck.

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I did mine at the Goodwill on Broad and Horsepen. If you give them a call they'll put you to work folding clothes or helping people unload donation trucks.

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I did mine at Goodwill on Midlothian near Powhite. I walked right in and said I needed to do court appointed community service. Not a heroin possession (devils lettuce) but they told me as long as it wasn't a violent crime (assault, etc.) they will work with me. This was back in April of this year. I was told you had to work a period of at least 4 hours. They were pretty flexible since I have an office job and could only work from 5:15-8. Hope this helps.

Congrats on the 50+ days though! That's awesome! :)

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Did you contact someone at that store or is there a regional Goodwill office you went through?

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I don't have anything to add, but congrats on being clean. Best of luck to you.

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My dad did his at the dump in Chesterfield (and subsequently loved it, highly recommends it). I'd be shocked if they denied someone because of a shoplifting charge being that you can't really steal trash...

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surprisingly a lot of service workers come there and seem to enjoy plus it helps us out when swamped. I recommend it as well.

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Diversity Thrift, you can also look into animal rescue organizations like AARF

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animal rescue organizations like AARF

Onomatopoeias rock!

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Food Not Bombs is a good cause, relatively easy work with good people, and counts as community service.

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The VCU library used to offer this, not sure if they still do. Mostly stacking books but an easy gig. Also stay clean, I just lost a friend in the RIC area due to heroin. They said that hey have seen a significant increase in od's during the past few months. Don't let that happen to you.

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The shit going around has hot spots of fentanyl in it. Cuts down on costs for the dealers and gives a better rush if you don't die from it first.

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Diversity Thrift is a really good place to do community service from my experience. With your charges I don't know if that will hold you up with them though. The SPCA on Hermitage is another great one to do community service at and even with your charges I doubt they would stop you from helping out there. Congrats on staying clean it's a long road ahead but joining an NA program will help you a lot in court and with possible probation as well.

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Congrats on the 51 days. Keep at it

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salvation army, central va food bank?

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Congrats on being clean - stick with it!

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