Description
Trained volunteers facilitate restorative justice processes which bring together the victim, the offender, their families, supporters, and/or the community for a discussion about the incident, how it impacted all involved and how the harms caused can be repaired.
Two facilitators are assigned to each case- one who acts in a lead role and one who acts in a supporting role.
Responsibilities/Duties of Facilitators include:
- Interview the person harmed and offenders and their families or support persons
- Facilitate case conferences
- Write the resolution agreement and summary reports
- Attend monthly facilitator meetings
- Attend ongoing and relevant training, education workshops, and learning events
- Participate in the Rural Red Deer Restorative Justice Program promotional and other public relation activities.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Experience in conflict resolution (an asset)
- Ability to treat all individuals involved with respect and fairness
- Objectivity
- Effective organization and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (CFSA) required
Commitment
- Volunteers are asked to commit from 2 to 15 hours per month for a minimum of 12 months.
- Participate in monthly virtual Facilitator meetings to review and debrief cases and engage in other learning activities.
- Facilitate 1-3 cases/year as a lead or support facilitator.
- Participate on the Community Advisory Committee which meets virtually every other month for 1.5 hours.
Training
Volunteers will receive a comprehensive orientation to the role that includes Restorative Justice Training and mentoring followed by monthly learning activities and other training opportunities as they present.
Additional information
- Individual case preparation, interviews and facilitation may range from 6-12 hours/case for the lead facilitator and 2 hours/case for the support facilitator.
- Facilitators must be able to travel within a 50 km radius of Blackfalds to support interviews with persons harmed and offenders.
If you are interested in becoming a facilitator with the Rural Red Deer Restorative Justice Program, contact Debbie Leitch, Program Coordinator at: debbie@rrdrestorativejustice.ca
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