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Adelphoi Program
ORGANIZATION: RESTORING JUSTICE
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Adelphoi volunteers have the opportunity to engage in our criminal justice system and foster Christ’s love to our clients through one-on-one support. Through the Adelphoi Program, lay individuals are matched with Restoring Justice clients for an equal, emotionally supportive relationship throughout the legal process. This is not a mentorship. Adelphoi volunteers are asked to be the supportive role of a real brother or sister and may visit, pray with, and be present for events of their new client.
"Adelphoi" is Greek for brother or sister, and volunteers enact this familial loving attitude by merely being proximate with our clients - through visits and presence throughout the legal process and potentially beyond. Our vision is a redeemed criminal justice system that respects and upholds every human's dignity and constitutional rights. The Adelphoi Volunteer is at the heart of that mission.
EXPECTATIONS
Must be in Houston (long-term).
1-6 months and beyond time commitment.
Must attend Welcoming/Orientation and 3 RJ community events.
3-4x monthly meet & weekly communication with Client Adelphoi.
No Adelphoi volunteer can be law enforcement of any kind, past or present
More opportunities with RESTORING JUSTICE
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About RESTORING JUSTICE
Location:
100 Jackson St #120, HOUSTON, TX 77002, US
Mission Statement
Ending mass incarceration one client and heart at a time.
Description
Founded in 2016, Restoring Justice is a nonprofit organization in Houston, Texas, that provides holistic and client-centered representation to marginalized members of our community facing criminal charges. This includes the provision of expert criminal defense legal representation, social work services, trauma-informed counseling, spiritual support, volunteer connections, and more.
Our mission is to end mass incarceration, one client and heart at a time. We take cases of those unsatisfied with their legal representation and/or are represented by appointed counsel who exceeds recommended caseload guidelines and offer them holistic representation, free-of-charge.
As a grassroots, human-centered organization, we also take community engagement seriously and routinely participate in community endeavors and innovative collaborations that bolster the criminal justice reform movement. We strive to pursue removing racial disparities and reforming the indigent defense system.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
100 Jackson StreetHouston, TX 77002
DATE POSTED
December 28, 2023
SKILLS
- Relationship Building
- Advocacy
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 - 6 month engagement period