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Volunteers

Become a Volunteer

As a volunteer organization Valley Restorative Justice is continually seeking volunteers to serve in various capacities - giving of their time, energy and skills to provide valuable and necessary support to those affected by youth crime.

Being a Volunteer

Valley Restorative Justice is looking for people with the following qualities:

are concerned about the victim(s) of the offence and their suffering
are caring and concerned about youth in conflict with the law and their reintegration into the community
are understanding of youth issues
are respectful of confidential materials and confidences
are non-judgmental and non-directive
are flexible and work well with others
are active listeners
are empathetic and respectful to all regardless of beliefs, values or nationality
are willing to learn and better themselves though personal and professional development

As a volunteer with our organization, you can expect to receive extensive training which relates to our current programs. Additional information may be offered in the following areas: adolescent development, victim issues, substance abuse, the youth criminal justice act, and diversity. You can expect to be provided with support and guidance in case supervision and you can expect to be evaluated on an on-going basis. Valley Restorative Justice will make available to you notices of workshops and seminars related to issues of interest to our work.

People volunteer for many different reasons. We ask only that you be committed to following through with our volunteer program for the sake of the clients we serve.

Roles

There are three major roles that volunteers may consider:

To chair and co-chair a restorative justice process in an effort to facilitate the concerns of both the youth and victim;
To recruit non-profit organizations who will provide young people with the opportunity to do meaningful community service work. The volunteer will also monitor the work completion;
To join the Board of Directors of the sponsoring body to assist with the development of other youth programs and oversee the administration of Valley Restorative Justice.

How do I become Involved?

If you would like to become involved in our programs, we would encourage you to make available an up-to-date copy of your resume and to contact our Agency Director to discuss available opportunities. Applications for the Board of Directors may also be submitted via the same route.