The purpose of this program is to act as a representative of the John Howard Society of Niagara, the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and the community. A variety of unique volunteer positions are available within this program, including:
- Court moderator volunteers assist with keeping virtual court organized and running efficiently.
- Case Aid Volunteers assist Probation and Parole officers with clerical work and group programming.
- Program Facilitator volunteers assist with facilitating psycho-educational programming to members of the community as well as to inmates at the Niagara Detention Centre.
- Support staff volunteers assist with greeting clients, answering phones and completing administrative tasks at Probation & Parole offices and John Howard Society of Niagara offices around the region.
Qualifications:
- Some post-secondary education; recommended areas of study include but are not limited to Community and Justice Services, Social Service Worker or Human Services
Previous volunteer experience an asset - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to attend various sites across the region
- Satisfactory criminal reference check in accordance with the JHSoN policy
Responsibilities:
- Professional and mature attitude
- Develop and maintain working relationships with JHSoN staff, clients, Probation and Parole Officers, Correctional Officers and Court Officials
- Attendance at volunteer meetings as needed
- A minimum commitment of one year to the program is required of all volunteers, at one or more days per week. Hours vary by program. All successful candidates must successfully complete program-specific training. Volunteers report to the Justice Service Volunteer Program Coordinator.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities within our Justice division, please contact:
Lulu Antonucci, Justice Services Volunteer Coordinator – 905.682.2657, ext. 260