The El Dorado County Teen Court program in Placerville is recruiting student participants for the fall program.

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to sign up for the Teen Court volunteer training, scheduled for Sept. 11 from 6-8pm in El Dorado County Superior Court, located at 495 Main St. in Placerville.

After completing the mandatory training, teens will serve as court personnel for real cases in which a minor has committed an offense, admitted the offense, and chosen to be judged for sentencing by his/her peers.

Teen Court hearings will begin Oct. 2 and continue through May 2014. Hearings will be on Wednesday nights; a calendar with hearing dates will be handed out to each student during the training.

For more information about Teen Court or the volunteer training, call Austin at (530) 621.6380.