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Volunteer Co-Facilitator

On-Site Ongoing 55+ Friendly

Summary

Are you looking to support persons involved in or affected by crime? We work with referred persons and impacted parties to identify and address root causes of crime, mediate conflict, and connect people to valuable education and resources.

Location

Address
360 Prince Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P5L1

When

Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Flexible

About This Opportunity

Island Community Justice Society is a charitable organization that provides Restorative Justice programming for the Dept. of Justice.

Restorative Justice is a relationally focused approach to addressing the harm caused to individuals and community through crime. It relies on collaborative and wholistic methods to inspire reparative outcomes. It also aims to address the root causes of a person's participation in the cycle of harm.

ICJS is seeking volunteers who can participate insightfully, and compassionately, in the restorative process, by co-facilitating talking circles with an experienced caseworker, 2-4 times per month.

Volunteers will help interview persons in conflict with the law and impacted parties, building relationships and connecting them with valuable resources and programming in order to move forward from incidents of harm done.  We meet in person at our office, or out in communities in order to break down travel barriers.

Volunteer Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

  • Own cell phone
  • Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
  • Willing to undergo a background or police records check
  • Cell plan that allows for free call
  • Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
  • Minimum Age
  • Minimum 19 years old
  • Clear child abuse registry check
  • Training Provided

Skills & Experience

Cross-cultural Communication Case Work / Management Addiction Services and Support Bereavement Support Disability Support Community Development & Outreach Skills Group Facilitation Advocacy Mediation Office management skills Health & Wellness Mental Health

Tags

community mental health volunteer justice wellness support legal law peer support cape breton port hawkesbury cbrm restorative justice connect

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