- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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18 people are interested
Learn Restorative Justice practices this summer with 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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18 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 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. Each day youth are able to earn incentive money by working in organic vegetable gardens, and participating in lessons and curriculum materials designed to teach youth about the impact of their actions, chart a course for making things right, and give youth tools to make better choices in the future. Hands of Wonder is 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, and harvesting. Volunteers will help youth by role-modeling proper workplace communication and ethical practices, and serving as mentors and supportive adults.
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
- Positive work ethic, advanced communication skills, and patience
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Self directed
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism
- Mature, reliable 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
- Knowledge of restorative justice principles and practices (preferred)
- Facilitation experience or training (preferred)
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required
- A minimum commitment of one session (8 weeks).
Location :
Donald E. Long Detention Facility : 1401 NE 68 th Ave. , Portland, OR 97213
Schedule (see reverse)
Details/Schedule:
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 : February 28 - May 1st, 2020
Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM - 3 PM
Fridays: February 28th: 4:30-6PM and May 1st: 5-6:30 PM
Session 2: Dates TBD (May - July, 2020)
Session 3: Dates TBD (July - August 2020)
Session 4: Dates TBD (September -November 2020)Learn More at: https://multco.us/courtyard-caf%C3%A9/hands-wonder-garden-program
More opportunities with Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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 29, 2020
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Gardening
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- One Session (approx. 8 weeks) on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM - 3 PM.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check, including fingerprinting.