In considering the importance of volunteerism in juvenile justice, one presentation advises that diminishing resources for juvenile justice and simultaneous increasing demand for services makes the use of volunteers mandatory. Further, volunteers are viewed by juvenile offenders as less of a threat than criminal justice professionals, thus making them uniquely valuable in work with juveniles. The presentation dealing with the development of the role of volunteers advocates building individual volunteers' roles around a mix of activities the volunteer may not find interesting but which must be done and activities which the volunteer finds highly meaningful and personally satisfying. By this means, the required areas of service delivery are covered while the motivation of the volunteer is sustained. Other means of holding the interst of volunteers are also identified. A discussion of successful volunteer involvement with the juvenile court pays attention to dealing with professional staff resistance; working with volunteers; and recruiting, screening, and training volunteers. A workshop discussion also approaches to evaluating the work of volunteers.