Community Justice Committee
Organization Details | |
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Organization Name: | John Howard Society of Brandon |
Address: | 153-8th Street, Unit A Brandon MB R7A 3W9 |
Website: | http://brandonjohnhoward.ca |
Organizational Description: | Restorative justice, community programming, Men's Resource Centre, institutional programming. |
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Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5661 |
Description of Duties: | Accept case referrals from Probation, School, Court Crown and Police to the committee. All youth and adult referrals will be tracked and recorded by the Westman Mediation Services Will provide a form for the education, reconciliation and disposition of the young person as well as adults with in the community Provide the victims with a forum for Restorative Justice approaches to include the opportunity for reconciliation, reparation and closure for victims of crimes against them or their property Provide the community with the information, education, and the opportunity for community input on extrajudicial sanctions and adult alternative measure including crime prevention Will address the circumstances underlying young person's/adult offending behavior, ensuring meaningful consequence and rehabilitating and reintegrating the into society Will ensure that the young person/adult is assigned to work for the victim or a non profit community organization and will be monitored by the Committee or committee member(s) until all community work has been completed Will promote community awareness of the Community Justice Committee's activities and involvement in the community and address justice issues that face their community by means of public education (ie the Schools, public forums, presentations, etc) Will work in partnership with other judicial officials and community organizations |
Skills Required: | Age requirement - 15 years of age + Be respectful, nonjudgmental and culturally appropriate Be pro-active, engaging, reliable as well as motivated to make a difference in other people's lives Satisfactory Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Person check, Adult Abuse & Child Abuse Resistry Checks |
Skills Gained/Related Careers: | |
Age: | 16-17, 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
Time Commitment: | Evening This Committee meets on a monthly basis |
Location of volunteer opportunity: | Brandon |
Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
Organization will provide: | Supervision Training/Orientation |
How to Apply: |
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Closing Date: | Aug 31, 2025 |
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