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 GROUP FACILITATIORS TO ASSIST US IN THE REVIVE/SURVIVOR PROGRAM.  
Please contact Peggy LaFlamme by email (link below) or by telephone (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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - APPLICATION 
Join the Board of Directors of Community Justice Initiatives as a volunteer board member.  Contribute to committee work in the areas of finance, fund development, building community relations or performance management.  Evaluate strategic plans, manage risk, build organizational capacity and approve policies.  Experience in board governance, working in a confidential environment and expertise in finance, fundraising, organizational development, corporate law or restorative justice are all assets. 

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.

TRAININGS 2011
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & PREMISE TOUR DATES 
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Volunteer Orientation                Dec. 12, 2011           7 - 8:30 pm

TRAININGS 2012
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & PREMISE TOUR DATES
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Volunteer Orientation             Jan. 16, 2012                 7 - 8:30 pm
Volunteer Orientation             April 16, 2012                7 - 8:30 pm
Volunteer Orientation             Sept. 10, 2012                7 - 8:30 pm
Volunteer Orienation              Dec. 3, 2012                   7 - 8:30 pm

PREMISE TOUR
Premises Tour                         April 2, 2012                  7 - 8:30 pm
Premises Tour                         June 18, 2012                7 - 8:30 pm
Premises Tour                         Aug. 27, 2012                7 - 8:30 pm
Premise Tour                           Nov. 26, 2012                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.