Give to your community and help make our region a safer place to live.

There are many opportunities for you to become involved:

• Mediate conflict situations involving families, groups, neighbours, employees, etc.
• Facilitate groups for people who have survived sexual abuse or people who have offended sexually
• Participate in the weekly recreation program at Grand Valley Prison for Women
• Become a reintegration support circle member for a woman leaving prison
• Present a workshop
• Assist with fundraising
• Serve on a committee
• Provide office assistance

CURRENTLY CJI IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST US IN THE AREA OF ADMINISTRATION FULFILLING DUTIES SUCH AS MAIL OUTS, DATABASE UPDATING AND RESOURCE LIBRARY. Please contact Peggy LaFlamme by email (link below) or phone (listed below).

Please fill out our volunteer application if you are interested in helping out within your community. 

Please click  Volunteer Application 37.54 Kb  and print off the volunteer application and return it to CJI by fax (519-744-6502) or mail - CJI 49 Queen St. North, Kitchener, ON  N2H 2G9 - Attn: Peggy LaFlamme.

Please review the sample job descriptions on the related webpage if you are interested in volunteering.

All persons desiring to volunteer with CJI must complete a Volunteer Application Form, attend a Volunteer Orientation evening, and participate in an interview prior to attending program training. Following program training, volunteers must also attend a Volunteer Premises Orientation evening as well. Please contact Peggy LaFlamme at 519-744-6549 ext. 208 to register for the Volunteer Orientation evenings.

2010 Volunteer Orientation & Premise Tour Dates:

Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation           March 29, 2010             7-8:30 pm

Volunteer Premises Tour
Premises Tour                         March 15, 2010             7-8:30 pm
Premises Tour                         June 28, 2010               7-8:30 pm

Part of our volunteer screening process at CJI includes a criminal records check.  The information contained in this document does not necessarily exclude you from exploring volunteer opportunities with us.