Court-Ordered Community Service & Volunteer Opportunities 

Waste Not Want Not Salvaging is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering verified community service hours for court requirements in Marin County.

We provide structured, supervised, and documented court-approved community service placements for individuals completing traffic, misdemeanor, DUI, diversion, and other court-ordered community service obligations, as well as opportunities for non-court volunteers.

Our work is based in the Novato service area and focuses on meaningful, task-oriented service that meets both community needs and court requirements.

Who This Program Is For

This program is appropriate for individuals seeking to complete required community service, including:

• Traffic, misdemeanor, and DUI community service placements

• Court-referred individuals completing probation or diversion requirements

• Diversion program participants

• School or college-required community service

• Non-court volunteers seeking structured service opportunities

Individuals are commonly informed that community service may be completed at any registered 501(c)(3). Waste Not Want Not Salvaging meets this requirement and provides verification as needed.

Volunteer Work Opportunities

Volunteer placements are based on current community needs and the volunteer’s skills, interests, and comfort level. Available tasks may include:

• Clerical and computer-based work

• Sorting, organizing, and processing donated materials

• Outdoor work and site support

• Moderate to heavy physical activity and manual labor, as appropriate
  
  

This flexibility has helped volunteers remain engaged and successfully complete required hours.

Structure, Supervision & Verification

All volunteers are personally supervised on site by the Site Manager / Volunteer Coordinator. Clear expectations are set at the start of service, including assigned tasks, conduct standards, and time tracking procedures.

We provide verification of community service hours for court requirements in accordance with standard documentation practices.
As a court-approved community service 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we have prior experience working with individuals referred through Marin County courts and diversion programs.

Youth & Juvenile Referrals

We are open to working with youth and juvenile court-referred volunteers on a limited basis.

When working with minors, a release signed by a parent or legal guardian is required. Due to the structured and task-oriented nature of the work, placements are primarily designed for adults and older youth capable of independent task completion.

Location, Hours & Language Access

Service Area: Novato, California
Hours: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Languages: English / Spanish

Contact Information

For questions about volunteer placement or court-ordered community service:

Site Manager / Volunteer Coordinator
Jesse Owings Kaposi
Waste Not Want Not Salvaging 

Text or Call: 415-323-3280
📧 wastenotsalvaging@gmail.com