- CJI operates all of its programs guided by principles of Restorative Justice.
- Restorative Justice does not have to be delivered by professionals. We believe in equipping our community to do this important work.
- We strive to provide a safe and inclusive environment for our clients, volunteers and our staff.
Register for the next Agency Orientation
If you are interested in a rewarding volunteer experience where you can have real impact on your community please register for our next Agency Orientation. This orientation is co-delivered by our Executive Director Chris Cowie and Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Horvath-Lucid, and is open free of charge to anyone wanting to know about CJI and Restorative Justice.
Organizational Values
Things you should know before coming to this session:
- We require a one-year commitment to volunteering at CJI
- There is training for all of our volunteer positions and ongoing support
- We accept volunteers over the age of 19. Some of our programs have further age restrictions.
- Most of our volunteer trainings have a fee. We may offer subsidy to a volunteer for whom a fee poses a barrier. Click here for more information. (link to PDF)
- We require criminal background checks on all of our staff and volunteers. It should be noted that we will consider volunteers who have criminal records.
- We facilitate some programs inside of institutions which require further screening. This might include reliability clearances and fingerprinting.
What you can expect:
- An overview of Restorative Justice and our founding Story the Elmira Case
- An introduction to CJI and all of the programs that we offer
- An introduction to the numerous volunteer positions available and the various trainings and processes that are required to volunteer
- An opportunity to ask questions and seek assistance with your application
- Next steps
THANK YOU for your interest in CJI
Steps to becoming a CJI volunteer:
- Attend Agency Orientation – register below for an upcoming date/time.
- Complete Volunteer Application-attach your resume.
- Complete program interview and required screening (varies depending on program requirements)
- Attend Program Training – check our calendar for the next training for the program you are interested in.
- Volunteer
- Attend peer supports and supervision
Agency Orientations Coming Up
Click here for a listing of upcoming agency orientations
During our 40+ year history, we have continuously responded to community needs by creatively, and innovatively applying restorative justice principles to new problems. We believe the only limit to the power of restorative justice is the capacity of the human heart to change and grow.
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