Stark County Court Angel Volunteer Program

Stark County Court Angel Volunteer Program Court Angels act as the eyes and ears of the Court to protect against abuse of the elderly and developmentally disabled in Stark County.

The Court Angels volunteer program works with the Probate Court to help prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation experienced by seniors and disabled adults under guardianship (wards) in Stark County. We do this by conducting annual in-person visits with the wards, where we aim to provide companionship and ensure that the wards are receiving appropriate care from their guardians. Fortunately, 95% of wards are well looked after. However, there are a few cases where their situations are less than satisfactory. In those cases, we report back to the court where the Judge will intervene and implement changes. Without these visits, the court might not become aware of these issues until it is too late. We are always accepting new volunteers, apply today!

We are out at the Senior Health Fair at the North Canton YMCA today until noon! Come and learn about our volunteer oppor...
05/27/2026

We are out at the Senior Health Fair at the North Canton YMCA today until noon! Come and learn about our volunteer opportunities and upcoming Elder Justice Seminar.

So proud of our 4x Volunteer of the Year, Randy Starr, for being recognized as one of the top volunteers of the year in ...
04/22/2026

So proud of our 4x Volunteer of the Year, Randy Starr, for being recognized as one of the top volunteers of the year in the entire state! Randy truly is an asset to the program, and we are so lucky that he chooses to donate his time to us among the many other organizations he is a part of. Also, to update the numbers, he is now well over 700 total visits and almost 100 for the year!

🌟 ServeOhio Award Recipient Spotlight! 🌟
Honoring the exceptional service of Randy Starr from Canton!
The Stark County Court Angel program supports more than 2,100 adults with disabilities or cognitive impairments under guardianship, ensuring they are safe, cared for, and protected from abuse or neglect. When the program was pushed to the brink after the pandemic and major staff turnover, Randy stepped up in an extraordinary way.
Since joining in 2022, Randy has completed 651+ visits and contributed 1,988 volunteer hours—the highest of any volunteer in the last 15 years. For two years, he kept the program operating by taking on the largest caseload, handling the most challenging visits, and training new volunteers. He travels across Stark County to reach individuals others cannot locate or feel unsafe visiting, ensuring no one is forgotten.
Thanks in part to his leadership and dedication, the Court Angel program has quadrupled its active volunteers, restoring it as the largest volunteer‑based guardian‑visitor program in the nation. His service has strengthened protections for hundreds of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
Please join us in celebrating Randy for his incredible commitment and for being one of our inspiring 2026 ServeOhio Award recipients! 💙🙌

We're here at the Special Needs Resource Fair until 2pm today! Come say hi, learn about what we do, and sign up to be a ...
04/11/2026

We're here at the Special Needs Resource Fair until 2pm today! Come say hi, learn about what we do, and sign up to be a visitor!

Yesterday, we celebrated our volunteers for all of their work in 2025. Collectively, 30 volunteers visited over 500 of S...
12/18/2025

Yesterday, we celebrated our volunteers for all of their work in 2025. Collectively, 30 volunteers visited over 500 of Stark County's most vulnerable adults by donating over 1,100 hours of their time! Words cannot express how grateful we are to our volunteers and the impact they make on our wards and guardians. In 2025, we achieved a great deal, from welcoming 15 new volunteers to updating visit reporting forms, making visits easier than ever to complete.

If you would like to learn more about how to join this amazing group of volunteers, please give us a call, message us, or email [email protected].

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110 Central Plaza South, Suite 436
Canton, OH
44702

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+13304517127

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