- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
Alternatives to Violence Project - Kern County Together
ORGANIZATION: ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT CALIFORNIA
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
Learn a new way to make a real difference in our community
Take a Kern County Together workshop
ENJOY a hands-on, experiential, conflict resolution workshop where you’ll connect deeply with others, laugh, share, listen while learning ways to reduce conflict in your world, your classroom, your family, or at work. Meet people of different cultures in our town.
- TAKE NO NOTES - Come prepared to discover new ways of approaching disagreement.
- Treat yourself to this workshop purely for personal growth. Or make it a first step toward facilitating ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT (AVP) workshops in prisons, the community or classroom.
AVP, begun in 1975, is active worldwide including Rwanda with Hutus and Tutsis.
- See www.avpcalifornia.org for details on the program and concept.
- This workshop is led by experienced volunteers, who are currently facilitating workshops at California prisons, as well as with community youth.
When: June 24 & 25
Saturday- 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday- 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location- To Be Announced
Suggested donation: $20-125 sliding scale. No one turned away (Scholarships are avail). Includes lunch, snacks, beverages, materials and training.
Deadline for registration: June 15.
Past participants appreciated:
"Interaction with diverse and interesting group members"
"Study of my 'buttons’ and ways to deactivate them"
"Frequent varying of pace and activity in workshops"
"My increased willingness to listen and not pre-judge a person or a situation"
More opportunities with ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT CALIFORNIA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT CALIFORNIA
Location:
4573 E Huntington Blvd, Fresno, CA 93702, US
Mission Statement
Welcome to AVP California! AVP is "Alternatives to Violence Project," a program working to reduce violence by learning about relationships, communication, and conflict resolution through workshops in prisons, jails, and the community. AVP California is volunteer-run, non-profit, organized by local councils around the state, and part of AVP USA and AVP International. We invite you to learn about AVP, take a workshop, and even become a volunteer facilitator!
Description
ABOUT AVP WORKSHOPS: Our workshops are experiential, rather than lecture, and draw from participants' own experiences of violence and conflict. Workshops focus on conflict resolution, community building and communication skills to empower healthy interpersonal relationships and communities.
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is a Global, National and State level organization that provides conflict resolution/transformation workshops through local AVP councils. Our community programs include restorative justice programs, school programs, service provider training, community building and civic agency training. At the state level, we work with the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) inside of 22 of their 35 prisons working to reduce violence. In 2015 AVP was honored for its work by Cal Volunteers based in the Governor's Office, the San Francisco Community Boards as the Peace Maker of the Year and by CDCR with innovation grants.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4900 California AveNOT THE WORKSHOP LOCATION****Bakersfield, CA 93309
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Group Facilitation
- Professional Development
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 2 day trainings, 18 hours per workshop level