Circles of Support Training
ORGANIZATION: You Have The Power
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About
Our mission is to provide housing, transitional services and pro-social support to those in transition with barriers to housing.
Each of our homes enlist the community to use a circle of support model to manage and support those in transition. This model has been successfully used since 1984 in Canada, United Kingdom and the United States.
Circles of Support are based on restorative justice principles. Each circle has a team of 4-6 community members who receive training and support from professionals. The circle meets regularly to facilitate the transitioning member's practical needs, to provide emotional support, to challenge the behaviors and attitudes, to develop constructive and pro-social strategies to address everyday problems.
Circles of Support will:
- Mentor and coach
- Promote healthy relationships
- Support good behaviors and decision making
- Offer accountability, recreation and pro-social support
- Plan for success
Volunteer Responsibilities are:
- Must be 21 years or older
- Complete an application, background check and interview
- Complete 16 hours of training
- Commit to 1 year of involvement (circles meet 1-2 hours per week, commitments gradually decrease over time) or at least 40 hours of volunteering.
Volunteer Benefits are
Our next basic training is on the following 2 Saturdays, 4/22/17 and 4/29/17
Each community member will receive extensive and ongoing FREE training in the topics of:
- Restorative Justice and Circle Process
- Challenges of Re-Entry
- Perceptions and Understanding of Offending and Victimization
- Orientation & Boundaries
- Criminogenic and Addictive Thinking
- Cultural Diversity
- Motivtaional Interviewing/Coaching Skills
- Mentoring Skills
More opportunities with You Have The Power
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About You Have The Power
Location:
1360 University Ave., #104-420, St. Paul, MN 55104, US
Mission Statement
You Have The Power's mission is to prevent and heal harm.
Description
"Restorative justice emphasizes repairing the harm caused by crime. When victims, offenders and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results can be transformational. Restorative Justice.org
Restorative justice has many applications in criminal justice, schools and the community which all address the harms, conflicts, and trauma we experience. The goal, regardless of the application, is to restore people through courageous dialogue.
We do this with restorative justice practices, community education, consulting, and coaching.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5590 Babcock TrailInver Grove Heights, MN 55077
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2017
SKILLS
- Networking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year or 40 hours minimum
- concerned, committed and compassionate adults