Volunteer Pathway

Give time. Learn the work. Help people find a way forward.

Volunteers help make community justice visible, welcoming, and possible. CJC will help you move from interest to preparation, training, observation, and meaningful service.

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Volunteer Journey

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Complete volunteer interest form

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Connect with CJC staff

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Complete background clearance when required

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Complete required training

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Sign confidentiality and safety agreements

Some volunteer roles require background clearance, mandated reporter training, confidentiality agreements, and observation before direct service.

Choose Your Area

There are many ways to help.

You do not need to know exactly where you fit. Choose areas that interest you, and CJC can help match your time, training, and strengths to the work.

Volunteer pathways can connect to education, observation, community leadership, and future practitioner development.

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Community Events

Support outreach tables, community gatherings, resource events, hospitality, and public education.

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Schools & Youth

Help youth programs, peer leadership, school circles, conflict resolution, and restorative activities.

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Mediation Support

Observe, prepare, coordinate, and support mediation and restorative justice processes.

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Community Justice Campus

Help make the campus welcoming through hospitality, coordination, training support, and community care.

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Community Education

Assist with workshops, learning sessions, community presentations, and public awareness.

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Research & Storytelling

Support surveys, community listening, documentation, stories of impact, and learning from the work.

Onboarding

CJC protects the people it serves and the people who serve.

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Complete volunteer interest form

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Connect with CJC staff

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Complete background clearance when required

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Complete required training

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Sign confidentiality and safety agreements

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Observe before serving in sensitive work

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Choose a volunteer pathway

Learning Pathways

Training helps volunteers grow into community leaders.

Volunteers may be invited into courses, observation, and practice tracks based on their interest, readiness, and the sensitivity of the work.

Community Justice Foundations
Mediation Basics
Restorative Practice Introduction
Youth & School Support
Mandated Reporter Training
Confidentiality & Safety
Explore Learning Pathways

Volunteer Interest Form

Start the volunteer pathway.

This first step helps CJC learn who you are, how you want to help, and which volunteer pathway may fit you best. Some roles may require additional onboarding, training, background clearance, confidentiality agreements, and observation before direct service.

Which volunteer areas interest you?

Do not worry if you are not sure. Many people start by exploring and learning. CJC staff can help identify a pathway that fits your interests and availability.

Select all that apply.

What Comes After The Form

CJC will help you move from interest to readiness.

Volunteers may be invited into classes, observation opportunities, onboarding steps, and specific pathways depending on role, readiness, and the sensitivity of the work.

Community Justice Foundations
Confidentiality & Safety
Mandated Reporter Training
Youth Mediation Training
Mediation Observation
Circle Practice Basics
Community Leadership Foundations
Background Check Clearance

This will create a CJC join request for staff review.