Become a GFCJC Volunteer
Circle of Support and Accountability (COSA)
As part of a panel of community members and Justice Center staff, you will work to provide friendship and guidance to someone coming out of incarceration. This program was designed as an intervention for those who are considered likely to reoffend due to being released without a network of friends or family to provide them support as they reintegrate into the community. This provides a space for the participant to feel like a part of the community again, express concerns or fears that they are experiencing, and receive guidance from a group of peers. This group meets once a week and is a year-long commitment. The next remote COSA volunteer training will be held the week of October 19th. If you are interested in participating in a COSA, please contact Mike Malick at navigator@gfcjc.org.
Coming Home, a documentary profiling 5 CoSAs around the state of Vermont, provides a good overview of the program.
As part of a panel of community members and Justice Center staff, you will work to provide friendship and guidance to someone coming out of incarceration. This program was designed as an intervention for those who are considered likely to reoffend due to being released without a network of friends or family to provide them support as they reintegrate into the community. This provides a space for the participant to feel like a part of the community again, express concerns or fears that they are experiencing, and receive guidance from a group of peers. This group meets once a week and is a year-long commitment. The next remote COSA volunteer training will be held the week of October 19th. If you are interested in participating in a COSA, please contact Mike Malick at navigator@gfcjc.org.
Coming Home, a documentary profiling 5 CoSAs around the state of Vermont, provides a good overview of the program.
Reparative Panel
As part of a panel of community members and Justice Center staff, you will meet with clients who have caused harm. You will discuss the offense and strategize about creative ways to repair the harm that it has caused. The impact of harm is looked at from a holistic standpoint, which means consideration of how the victim was impacted as well as what happens to the community at large when a harm is committed. This also means evaluating what it is that the client needs to keep them from reoffending, which may be in the form of additional resources or services, while also keeping a victim-centered perspective. With all of this in mind the panel creates an agreement which is then evaluated once a month for approximately four months to ensure that it has been completed to the satisfaction of the group.
Other
The Reparative Panel and COSA program are always in need of volunteers, but there are many ways to give your time to the center. If you have a specific skill or interest that you would like to teach or explore we are always looking for ways to offer prosocial activities to benefit clients and the community. There may also be special projects which you could assist on based on your area of expertise.
Training
Basic orientation to Department of Corrections and an additional training specific to either the COSA or Reparative Program. Please contact the Greater Falls Community Justice Center at director@gfcjc.org for more information.
As part of a panel of community members and Justice Center staff, you will meet with clients who have caused harm. You will discuss the offense and strategize about creative ways to repair the harm that it has caused. The impact of harm is looked at from a holistic standpoint, which means consideration of how the victim was impacted as well as what happens to the community at large when a harm is committed. This also means evaluating what it is that the client needs to keep them from reoffending, which may be in the form of additional resources or services, while also keeping a victim-centered perspective. With all of this in mind the panel creates an agreement which is then evaluated once a month for approximately four months to ensure that it has been completed to the satisfaction of the group.
Other
The Reparative Panel and COSA program are always in need of volunteers, but there are many ways to give your time to the center. If you have a specific skill or interest that you would like to teach or explore we are always looking for ways to offer prosocial activities to benefit clients and the community. There may also be special projects which you could assist on based on your area of expertise.
Training
Basic orientation to Department of Corrections and an additional training specific to either the COSA or Reparative Program. Please contact the Greater Falls Community Justice Center at director@gfcjc.org for more information.
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Wish-list
• Tissues
• Cleaning supplies
• Printer paper
• Note pads
• Stamps (Forever stamps)
• Envelopes (business size)
• General office supplies
• Snack foods (non-perishables)
• Coffee
• Tea
• Small refrigerator
• Room divider
• Gift cards (for food, clothing, supplies, etc.)
Please contact Susie Belleci at 802-463-9927 (ext. 201) or director@gfcjc.org for an up-to-date wish list.
Drop off donations any time in our office at Parks Place Community Resource Center:
Parks Place Community Resource Center
Greater Falls Community Justice Center
44 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
For financial donations, please write a check to Greater Falls Community Justice Center, and send it to our address (below). We use the name and address information printed on your check to send you a receipt for tax purposes. The IRS requires that we issue a receipt to the person whose name is on the check.
Greater Falls Community Justice Center
44 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
• Tissues
• Cleaning supplies
• Printer paper
• Note pads
• Stamps (Forever stamps)
• Envelopes (business size)
• General office supplies
• Snack foods (non-perishables)
• Coffee
• Tea
• Small refrigerator
• Room divider
• Gift cards (for food, clothing, supplies, etc.)
Please contact Susie Belleci at 802-463-9927 (ext. 201) or director@gfcjc.org for an up-to-date wish list.
Drop off donations any time in our office at Parks Place Community Resource Center:
Parks Place Community Resource Center
Greater Falls Community Justice Center
44 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
For financial donations, please write a check to Greater Falls Community Justice Center, and send it to our address (below). We use the name and address information printed on your check to send you a receipt for tax purposes. The IRS requires that we issue a receipt to the person whose name is on the check.
Greater Falls Community Justice Center
44 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
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Greater Falls Community Justice Center
(802) 376-9837 director@gfcjc.org 44 School Street Bellows Falls, VT 05101 |
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