Fox Valley Court Watch seeks volunteers to witness domestic violence court cases

BATAVIA – Nonprofit Fox Valley Court Watch is seeking volunteers to assist in courtroom monitoring during domestic violence cases in Kane and Kendall counties.

Volunteers observe courtroom judges, attorneys, advocates, victims and atmosphere and then fill out observation assessments if necessary.

More volunteers are needed because of an increase in domestic violence cases that arose during the pandemic, according to a news release from the organization.

A training class will be Aug. 22 at Grace Lutheran Church, 5N600 Hanson Road, St. Charles.

Volunteer and board member applications are available online at FVCW.org.

To submit an application, send the filled out form via mail to Fox Valley Court Watch, P.O. Box 327, Batavia.

The Fox Valley Court Watch is a nonprofit that provides an impartial assessment on the effectiveness of domestic violence case handling to promote victim safety and abuser accountability.

For information, email Turnernw9@aol.com.