The Essex Community Justice Center is a partnership between community members and local government to address the effects of crime.
Four Reasons Why Community Volunteers are ESSENTIAL
Volunteers PROVIDE A VOICE for the people who are impacted by crimes that are committed in their communities.
Volunteers FOSTER A SAFE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT for the people who caused the harm (Responsible parties) and those impacted by crime (Affected Parties). The Volunteers show that fellow community members care about their outcomes and want to support them as they move forward.
Volunteers OFFER DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES on how crime impacts the community through their unique experiences and approaches to restorative work.
Volunteers STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS through their commitment to better understanding their community’s needs, supporting others to move forward, and becoming leaders in Restorative Justice initiatives.
If you are interested in volunteering, please review our Volunteer Recruitment Policy and complete our Volunteer Application. Applications can be e-mailed to Susanna Weller at sweller@essex.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Restorative Justice Panels: Volunteer on a Monday or Thursday evening or on Tuesday mid-day on a team of 4-5 to support the restorative process for affected and responsible parties. Panels are currently held in Essex, Colchester and Milton. To learn more contact Susanna Weller at sweller@essex.org or (802)876-6792 and click on the link for our RJ Volunteer Job Description.
CoSA: Volunteer once weekly for a year on a team of 3-4 to support the reentry and positive integration of a community member exiting incarceration. Contact Stacy Jones at sjones@essex.org or (802)876-6793 and click on the link to view the COSA Volunteer Job Description.
Essex Community Justice Center Advisory Board (CAB): Serve as a CAB member for the Essex Community Justice Center. The CAB meets quarterly on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:00-7:30pm. Meetings are in January, April, July, and October. We strive to maintain a CAB membership that reflects the population we serve including diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, religion, socioeconomic status and beyond.
CAB works together with the ECJC Director and staff to further the mission of the ECJC by:
Influencing program development and growth of ECJC.
Promoting the work of the ECJC.
Supporting volunteers and staff in their roles.
Contact Jill Evans, Director, for more information at (802)876-6791 or jevans@essex.org