El Dorado County Teen Court in South Lake Tahoe is recruiting student participants for the spring program.

There will be a volunteer training on Jan. 21 for interested students in grades 8-12. It will be from 5-6:30pm at the El Dorado County Superior Court, Department 4, located at 1354 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

After completing the mandatory training, teens serve as court personnel for real cases in which a minor has committed an offense, admitted the offense and chosen to be judged for sentencing by their peers. Superior Court judges and senior attorneys preside over teen court. Community attorneys donate their time to help students develop their cases.

Students should arrive at the courthouse no later than 4:45pm. Pre-registration for the training is not required. Courtroom attire is required. Teen court hearings will be held February through May on scheduled Thursday nights. A calendar of hearing dates will be given at the training.

For more information, call 530.573.7964.