CASEWORK VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Restorative Justice Victoria (RJV)! RJV is recruiting for casework volunteers who will serve in the roles of facilitators and mentors. All casework volunteers must commit to volunteering with RJV for at least one year following the completion of the training. If you are selected, these volunteering positions require attendance at all of the following training sessions, which will be held at our offices (1933 Lee Avenue). Saturday October 20, 9:30 am 5:00 pm – Monday October 22, 6:00 9:00 pm – Monday October 29, 6:00 9:00 pm – Saturday November 3, 9:30 am 5:00 pm – Wednesday November 7, 6:00 9:30 pm – Saturday November 17, 9:30 am 5:00 pm – Monday November 26, 6:00 9:30 pm – Saturday December 1, 9:30 am 5:00 pm – ABOUT RJ Most people we meet have some inaccurate information about restorative justice that we like to clear up right away: RJV is victim-centred. Therefore, victims and the needs they have resulting from the offence are at the heart of what we do. We work hard to ensure our processes are safe, fair, and effective for victims. This does not mean that we neglect offenders. Their needs and the root causes of their offence are also a priority. We are stating this here to notify potential volunteers that our work is not offender-focused, as this is true for some restorative justice programs. RJV works with minor and serious offences, and not all of them are diversion (some cases we handle are done in addition to a court trial) RJV works primarily with adult offenders; only about 25% are 12-17 years old
CASEWORK VOLUNTEER APPLICATION Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Restorative Justice Victoria (RJV)! RJV is recruiting for casework volunteers who will serve in the roles of facilitators and mentors. All casework volunteers must commit to volunteering with RJV for at least one year following the completion of the training. If you are selected, these volunteering positions require attendance at all of the following training sessions, which will be held at our offices (1933 Lee Avenue). Saturday October 20, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday October 22, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Monday October 29, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Saturday November 3, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday November 7, 6:00 – 9:30 pm Saturday November 17, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday November 26, 6:00 – 9:30 pm Saturday December 1, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm RJ Most people we meet have some inaccurate information about restorative justice that we like to clear up right away: RJV is victim-centred. Therefore, victims and the needs they have resulting from the offence are at the heart of what we do. We work hard to ensure our processes are safe, fair, and effective for victims. This does not mean that we neglect offenders. Their needs and the root causes of their offence are also a priority. We are stating this here to notify potential volunteers that our work is not offender-focused, as this is true for some restorative justice programs. RJV works with minor and serious offences, and not all of them are diversion (some cases we handle are done in addition to a court trial) RJV works primarily with adult offenders; only about 25% are 12-17 years old ABOUT
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