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Facilitator, Hands of Wonder Garden Program
ORGANIZATION: Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Program Description: Hands of Wonder Garden Program is a restorative justice based garden program for youth involved in the Multnomah County Juvenile Department. This restorative justice based initiative encourages youth to meaningfully reflect on the harm caused by their criminal activity and the impact it had on their victims, the community, and their families, while working toward making things right and giving back to the community in a positive way. The program also teaches youth valuable job skills that will prepare them for employment in their own community. Youth learn about the ripple effect their actions have had on the people and communities they harmed and are provided an opportunity to leave the system with an improved attitude, sense of belonging, and strengthened social bonds that serve as a new foundation for youth to be a healthy member of our communities.
"The tiny seed knew that in order to grow, it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and struggle to reach the light."
Activities:
Volunteer will work with the Hands of Wonder Garden Program, assisting staff in facilitating restorative justice based skill building lessons and restorative processes. The volunteer will also assist staff teaching youth gardening, growing, harvesting and selling produce. Volunteers will help youth by role-modeling proper workplace communication and ethical practices, as well as helping youth with resume and cover letter writing.
We welcome volunteers who are excited about working with small groups of youth ages 15-18 who have some knowledge of restorative justice or facilitator experience, and are excited to work with youth while getting their hands dirty in the garden.
What We Require:
- Experience working with youth and ability to motivate youth
- Knowledge and understanding of restorative justice principles and practices
- Facilitation experience or training
- Positive work ethic, advanced communication skills, and patience
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Self directed
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
- Mature, reliable, dependable individuals able to relate to a variety of persons
- Willingness to work in the garden alongside youth and to perform manual labor in the garden
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required
A minimum commitment of one session (8 weeks).
Volunteers are needed on the following session dates/times and are asked to commit to each shift during an entire session. Involvement in more than one session is encouraged, but not required!
Session 1: April 15 th - June 4 th, 2017
Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM - 4PM
Session 2: June 20 th - July 14 th, 2017
Tuesday - Friday from 12PM - 6PM
Session 3: August 1 st - August 25 th, 2017
Tuesday - Friday from 12PM - 6PM
Session 4: September 2 nd - October 29 th, 2017
Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM - 4PM
Learn More at: https://multco.us/courtyard-caf%C3%A9/hands-wonder-garden-program
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About Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
Location:
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 250, Portland, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
OUR VISION: Community Safety through Positive Change
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to enhance community safety and reduce criminal activity by holding youth and adults accountable in a fair and just manner, assisting them to develop skills necessary for success, and effectively using public resources.
OUR VALUES:
A Just and Equitable System: We recognize the importance of actively addressing causes of minority overrepresentation in the justice system as a means of ensuring just and equitable treatment of youth and adult offenders.
Collaborative Relationships: We believe that, in order to enhance public safety, we must work together with our partners, including the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies and the community.
Diversity & Cultural Responsiveness: We value and respect diversity within our staff, our clients, and our community, and take seriously our responsibility to provide culturally specific services in a competent manner. The historical and cultural diversity of the community is viewed as a strength in achieving our mission.
Healthy Families: We value families for their role in strengthening our communities and preventing criminal behavior; and empowering families as full partners in the behavioral change effort.
Information Based Decisions: We are dedicated to continuous improvement and use data and best practices to help guide our decision making.
Innovation: We are always looking for new ways to enhance public safety by creating best practices - exhibiting responsible risk-taking and demonstrating the courage to go in new directions.
Investing in Employees: We invest in our employees by providing education, training, and opportunities for their personal and professional growth. We value a balance between professional responsibilities and personal life.
Respect: We value the highest standards of professional behavior, including treating people with dignity, promoting effective communication, resolving conflicts peacefully, acting with integrity, taking initiative, and accepting personal responsibility for our organizational culture.
Stewardship: We recognize our responsibility to protect our resources and use them wisely through sound financial management and environmentally sustainable operations.
Description
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) serves a vital role in protecting our public safety and the strength of our communities. We intervene to prevent the recurrence of crime among juvenile and adult defendants and offenders by supervising them and getting them the help they need to change problem behavior. We provide supervision and treatment resources to youth, adults, families, and communities to address the underlying issues and problems that drive crime. Our efforts are guided by a range of supervision, technology, evidence-based strategies to maximize our resources and results.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1401 NE 68th AvePortland, OR 97213
DATE POSTED
January 31, 2017
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Youth Services
- Bilingual
- Gardening
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of one session (4 weeks)