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2 people are interested
Help Youth Stay on the Right Path
ORGANIZATION: Prince William County Office of Youth Services
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2 people are interested
Prince William County Office of Youth Services is seeking dedicated volunteers for the Right Step to Opportunities program - a diversion initiative designed to help youthful offenders avoid the juvenile justice system and build a brighter future.
As a Right Step Volunteer, you will:
- Participate in Community Conference hearings with youth and their parent(s)
- Help determine appropriate sanctions and positive opportunities
- Support youth in making better choices
Requirements:
- Complete training sessions on Right Step and best practices for conducting community conference hearings
- Commit to at least three hearings per year
Your guidance can be the turning point in a young person’s life. Join us in making a difference.
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About Prince William County Office of Youth Services
Location:
15909 Donald Curtis Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Prince William County Office of Youth Services is to promote positive development opportunities for youth through strategic investments, strong collaboration, and a shared goal to strengthen youth connections in the community.
Description
The Prince William County Office of Youth Services Right Step to Opportunity program is a new diversion program directed towards youths with low level misdemeanor charges. Addressing the youth with lower level charges should divert them from entering fully into the juvenile justice system. Only youth with certain charges, such as theft, vandalism, misdemeanor drug charges, simple assault and other non-violent charges are eligible.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
Tue Jul 01, 2025 - Mon Sep 29, 2025
WHERE
Woodbridge, VA 22191
(38.65817 ,-77.2497 )
DATE POSTED
May 29, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 6 hours per year
- One annual training and three community conference hearings (averaging one hour each) per year.