 
 
	Youth Justice Committee (YJC) bring together youth 12-17 who have been involved in the Criminal Justice System, their parent(s), and trained members of the community. Together, youth plan and agree to make amends for their actions. This program offers youth alternative measures to the Criminal Justice System.
In this volunteer role:
* You would attend YJC meetings to determine appropriate and meaningful ways for the youth to make amends for their actions.  
* Ensure that the youth is aware of the purpose of the meeting, and discuss police report information. 
* Explore the perspectives of all parties, including the youth and others represented at the meeting, such as community members, community agency representatives, and the parent(s). 
* Present and agree upon appropriate and meaningful sanctions for the youth to complete in order to be sucessful in the program. 
* Respect the confidentiality of the youth and other YJC members throughout the process.
Must complete the Volunteer Application, submit a current resume, submit two professional references. Attend a in-person interview with Volunteer Coordinator and submit a Vulerable Sector Check.