Circle Volunteer

Job Responsibility: You are about to tell that you're interested in their volunteer .If you'd like to add some additional information about yourself or ask questions, you can do so in the message box below.Once you click the confirm button, will be notified you're interested in volunteering for them and they will have access to your profile, contact information, and resume. You can wait for them to follow up with you or contact them through their profile pageOn-SiteOngoing OpportunityPosted2025-07-29Circle VolunteerCircles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Ottawa10 Openings Summary To assist individuals as they transition back to the community after incarceration for sexual offending, applying a restorative approach. Two to three trained volunteers are assigned to a Core Member (client), forming a Circle. Description What you’ll be doingCoSA volunteers will gain valuable experience providing support and accountability to an individual released from incarceration by role-modelling pro-social behaviour and good decision-making.What to Expect as a CoSA Ottawa VolunteerVolunteers Hold The Core Member Accountable To Help Them Avoid Reoffending Or Breaching Legal Conditions And To Assist Them In Achieving Their Identified Goals, By:

• Offering practical support by helping to secure essential needs (housing, employment, social assistance, community resources
• Challenging problematic attitudes, behaviours, or choices
• Helping the Core Member follow their Self Management Plan
• Acting, always, as a mentor/role model to the Core Member
• Being aware of warning signs and informing staff and other circle members of concerns
• Being available should there be a crisis for the Core Member
• Focusing on the Core Member’s strengths (skills, talents, interests)

Requirements The qualities, skills, and attitudes sought in a CoSA volunteer are:

• A commitment to work within a restorative justice context
• An ability to maintain clear boundaries
• Empathy and non-judgmentalism
• Capacity to problem-solve and make decisions as part of a team
• An ability to separate the individual from the behaviour
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic analytical thinking capacity
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to learn practical approaches for facilitating discussions
• Ability to accept guidance, supervision and support from, and communicate and provide regular feedback to staff
• Willingness to participate in on-going skills development including (but not limited to): sexual offending, child abuse, trauma awareness, criminal justice process, etc.

Volunteers Must:

• Be a minimum age of 18
• Apply and participate in Volunteer Training
• Complete a screening process including: a volunteer interview, provide 2-character references, and a police background check
• Make a commitment to be involved for a minimum of one year
• Commit to approximately two hours/week (a circle meeting and a one-on-one meeting)

Requirements Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.Willing to undergo a background or police records checkMinimum AgeWhenFlexibleWhere On-site Address 211 Bronson Ave, Unit 236, Ontario, Ottawa, K1R 6H5Ottawa , OntarioCausesCommunity & Social ServicesFirst Nations & Indigenous PeopleLegal & Law, Government, & JusticeMental Health & Crisis Support Skills & Experience Crisis Intervention SkillsVisiting / AccompanyingMentoringMental HealthTagsCommunitySupportType of VolunteerIndividualType of ActivityOn-siteVirtualGood for AgesAdult (Ages 18-54)Older Adult (Ages 55+)LanguagesEnglishLess DetailsCircles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) Ottawa are a part of.Communitieswe help & serveOur OpportunitiesFound: 1 OpportunitiesCircle VolunteerOttawa, OntarioTo assist individuals as they transition back to the community after incarceration for sexual offending, applying a restorative approach. Two to three trained volunteers are assigned to a Core Member (client), forming a Circle.OngoingSee DetailsMessage Sent!Your message has been successfully sent to the organizationMorning Shift Description Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Consequuntur, excepturi?Minimum Age RequirementAdult (Age 18-54)