El Dorado County students in grades 8-12 are invited to participate in the juvenile justice system through the Teen Court program.

Volunteer training will be Sept. 27 from 5-7pm in El Dorado County Superior Court, at 1354 Johnson Blvd., Department 4, in South Lake Tahoe. Upon completion of the mandatory training, teens will serve as court personnel for real cases where a minor has committed an offense, admitted the offense, and chosen to be judged by his/her peers.

Youth interested in joining Teen Court must attend the volunteer training. Arrive no later than 4:45pm. Students must be El Dorado County residents and enrolled in grades 8-12; private school students and homeschooled students are also welcome.

Teen Court hearings in South Lake Tahoe will begin Oct.18 and continue through May 2013. Hearings will generally be the third Thursday of each month at Superior at 5pm.

For more information about Teen Court in South Lake Tahoe, or the volunteer training, contact Jorge Orozco at (530) 573.7964.