Volunteers are ESSENTIAL to the operation and promotion of SCVRJP. It is through our volunteers that we are able to help serve our community by offering a wide variety of classes that help make our community a better place. Volunteering at SCVRJP can be a very impactful and enriching experience that has proven to create a profound difference for not only our volunteers but also for those who utilize our services. SCVRJP provides opportunities for people to tell their stories, provide support to others, and creates a safe and non-judgmental environment where people can learn from not only their own mistakes but also from the mistakes of others. When we asked our volunteers how they would describe our program to a friend these are some of their quotes:

“A great chance to hear real testimonies and also to share, feels like you can really make a difference.”

“A place to share and belong without being judged.”

“Enriching, educational, uplifting, eye – opening.”

“Powerful – encourages healing and creates hope where there is brokenness.”

To start volunteering today please click here to fill out a volunteer application and send it to the Restorative Justice Center 215 N 2nd Street, River Falls, WI 54022.

Volunteers perform a wide range of service including:

• Participate in circle conferences as a community member or speaker
• Provide administrative support like basic data entry, filing, and other clerical duties
• Serve as a member of the board of directors
• Assist with various projects and upcoming events

Why should you get involved with Restorative Justice?

• Allows everyone involved to see things from multiple perspectives
• A way to be involved in our community
• Gives you a chance to meet new people
• Provides an opportunity to learn things about yourself that you may have never known
• Keeps you up-to-date on current events and people in our community
• Restores community ties, promotes empathy and increases self-worth

Ten tips on being a good volunteer:

1. Set a schedule that you can keep
2. Demonstrate leadership, compassion, and non-judgmental understanding
3. Share your understanding of Restorative Justice philosophy
4. Read the blog Circlespace, authored by SCVRJP executive director Kris Miner
5. Speak with an open heart
6. Encourage others to get involved with SCVJRP
7. Acting as a community member in the Restorative Justice circles
8. Read the E-news letter
9. Help yourself and others build self-esteem and self-confidence
10. Have fun!

You can volunteer as much or as little as you like or if you don’t have the time to volunteer but would still like to help DONATE NOW. To sign up as a volunteer please click here to fill out a volunteer application and send it to the Restorative Justice Center 215 N 2nd Street, River Falls, WI 54022. You can also call the Restorative Justice Center and we can mail you the application.  Call SCVRJP at 715-425-1100 or email scvrjpevents@gmail.com.

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