In addition, the prospective judicial volunteer shall be willing to:
Individuals who meet the qualifications in this section (D) shall not be discriminated against based upon gender, socioeconomic status, religion, race, disability, or age.
Following the successful completion of the volunteer orientation session, judicial volunteers must attend program-specific training in one or more of the areas that have been identified as most appropriate for them to serve in, based upon the prospective judicial volunteer's skills and needs and the needs of the UJS. The curriculum shall be approved by AOC. Successful completion of the program-specific training must occur before the judicial volunteer can serve in a specific judicial volunteer program.
Oath of a Judicial Volunteer
"I, ______________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the State of Alabama; that, as a judicial volunteer, I will adhere to all pertinent rules and statutes, as explained to me, as they may apply to the courts of this state or any hearing, meeting, or committee to which I may be assigned or with which I may be involved. I will keep all matters coming before me in my capacity as a judicial volunteer confidential. I will not discuss, divulge, or reveal, directly or indirectly, to anyone any such matters; I will not refer to any party, family member, or witness in such a manner that the party, family member, or witness could reasonably be identified. I will faithfully, honestly, and impartially discharge the duties of a judicial volunteer to the best of my ability-so help me God."
Program-specific training for the mediation program will consist of at least 20 hours of mediation instruction approved by AOC, which will include, among other things, instruction in role-playing.
Judges may choose whether to use the district court mediation program in their court.
Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 42
Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 35, effective September 1, 2000, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from ___So. 2d.
The order adopting Rule 42, effective March 1, 2000, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from ___So. 2d.