The Village Project is a volunteer mentor program sponsored by the Third District Juvenile Court. The project serves court-involved youth in Salt Lake County.

Mentors are volunteers from the community willing to work with court involved youth. Mentors are matched with youth based on common interests and location.

Objectives:

• Recruit positive adult role models to serve as volunteer mentors
• Provide regular training sessions for volunteer mentors to help them understand & assist youth at-risk
• Provide ongoing support for mentors as they participate in activities with youth
• Participate in court hearings where the progress of involved youth is