Guardianship Monitoring and Support Initiative

GMSI Volunteer Operations

Vision

The GMSI Volunteer Operations (VO) envisions a future where community volunteers actively partner with the courts to support the efforts of guardians and promote the visibility, rights, and agency of adults subject to guardianship.

Purpose

The VO is an important component of the GMSI. The VO will recruit, train, and deploy volunteers to support the courts and guardians in a variety of capacities. The use of volunteers is a cost-effective method of supporting courts in their efforts to prevent abuse of vulnerable people.

Volunteers will review court records for consistency, accuracy, and timeliness. Volunteers will audit guardianship reports and guide guardians to community and educational resources to better navigate the court system.