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18 people are interested
Give at-risk youth a 2nd chance
ORGANIZATION: Centinela Youth Services Inc
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18 people are interested
Help Heal Your Community Through Restorative Justice
Centinela Youth Services is seeking community members invested in making their community safer to volunteer as Surrogate Victims. As a Surrogate Victim, you will represent businesses whom have been victims of petty theft or vandalism, giving a voice to communities everywhere.
Who can be a Surrogate Victim?
Local business persons, retirees or any person with a business background committed to changing the lives of young people.
What does a Surrogate Victim do?
- Volunteer for 2-3 mediations per month (typically lasting 1 hour - 1 ½)
- Explain the impact that petty theft or vandalism has on businesses and the community
- Help youth understand the harms caused by their actions
- Give youth an opportunity to learn and grown from the incident
- Significantly increase the chance that they youth will not be arrested in the future.
How do I sign up?
- Contact Wendy Castro at (310) 970-7775 or at wcastro@cys-la.org
- RSVP to attend an Information Session
- Attend a one time 3 hour training
More opportunities with Centinela Youth Services Inc
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Centinela Youth Services Inc
Location:
110 South La Brea Ave. #450, Inglewood, CA 90301, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Centinela Youth Services (CYS) is to strengthen families and communities by empowering Los Angeles area youth (7-21 years of age) to peacefully resolve conflicts and challenges and to become successful and productive students and adults.
Description
Our Vision
Our vision is to use the principles of Restorative Justice and Trauma-Informed Care to empower youth, families, and crime victims to become accountable, to heal and to realize their full potentials.
Centinela Youth Services (CYS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization, was founded in the Centinela Valley in 1975 to provide youth counseling; physical and mental health, academic, and developmental intervention; and juvenile crime prevention services. In the mid-90s, due to the strong outcomes achieved by the youth served, CYS services were expanded into many of Los Angeles County’s high-needs communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
11539 Hawthorne Blvd., 5th floorMeetings take place throughout LA Area atyour convenienceHawthorne, CA 90250
DATE POSTED
September 21, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteer 2-3 times per month (3-5 hours)