WATCH Court Monitoring

WATCH uses the practice of court monitoring to defend the human rights of survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. WATCH volunteers observe and document the court experience and analyze the legal response to gender-based violence. WATCH plays a vital role in AHR’s advocacy work to defend the rights of survivors and combat gender-based violence.

• Must be able to attend hearings in Hennepin County.
• Must be able to attend in-person training.

Learn more about the WATCH project's vision, grounding principles, and history.

Download an overview of the WATCH project. (PDF 5.8 MB)

If you would like to volunteer as a court monitor with WATCH, the first step is to attend a new volunteer training. Trainings are offered throughout the year. Training registration is posted on our events page once open. If you would like to receive announcements when new training dates are announced, please fill out the WATCH Interested Volunteer Form below.