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If you need to complete court-ordered community service or community labor (hard labor) for a court, probation, diversion, or another justice-involved program, you may be able to complete your service with the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation.
This page is for individuals completing court-ordered community service or community labor. It is separate from the County’s traditional volunteer program and is designed to document required service hours for a referring court or agency.
Service opportunities are unpaid and take place in a supervised outdoor setting. Most tasks support park cleanup, beautification, and maintenance under park staff direction for safety and site need.
Use this page to: learn how to apply, choose a park or event, track your hours, and request your final verification letter.
You must be:
You will need to upload:
If you are being referred by a court or agency outside San Diego County, you may also be asked to upload referral or transfer paperwork.
Important: You may be required to complete either community service or community labor (sometimes listed as "hard labor" on court paperwork). Assignments are outdoor projects that may meet either requirement. Your court paperwork controls your required hours/days and due date.
DPR cannot modify court requirements. Your court/agency paperwork controls your hours, deadlines, and eligibility
San Diego County Parks offers service opportunities in parks. Each park decides whether it can accommodate a placement based on site needs and supervision capacity.
DPR may not be able to place people with charges or convictions related to:
If a park cannot accommodate you, you may need to select a different location or request a placement at an approved public service event (if eligible and if the event can verify court-ordered hours). Placement is not guaranteed and depends on site capacity and eligibility screening.
You can enroll at one or more of the locations listed below, you may also be able to complete service hours at approved public service events (when eligible and approved).
Volunteer opportunities and public events search
To view upcoming volunteer opportuniyies and public events (by location, activity, or date), use the Volunteer Opportunities Page.
Individuals who need to complete court-ordered service can enroll at one or more of the parks below:
Hours only count when you are checked in/out per site processes.
Track your hours in MyImpactPage.com
San Diego County Parks uses MyImpactPage.com for scheduling and service hour tracking. You can:
You will receive instructions during enrollment on how to log in to MyImpactPage.com.
Final verification letter policy
San Diego County Parks provides a final verification letter after you complete your service (or if you end your placement early).
Please note:
Contact Volunteer Services Division
In-person help at DPR Headquarters (appointment required)
If you need to meet in person at San Diego County Parks Headquarters, you must schedule an appointment first. Court-ordered service staff are not always on-site, and walk-ins may not be available.
Court deadlines and case questions
San Diego County Parks cannot give legal advice or change court requirements. If you need an extension or have questions about your case, contact your court or probation officer.
