I feel in love with Restorative Justice in the late 90’s. The first training left me a bit confused, maybe I should say “challenged”. At that time, I was working from a place of ego than compassion. I saw the families on my caseload as very different from me. I was missing the basic humanity…
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As a Restorative Justice nonprofit, volunteer development is key!
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in non-profit management, Relationships, Restorative Justice, SCVRJP, Tip of the Week, Volunteers
One of the elements St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program (SCVRJP) provides is volunteer in-service opportunities. This was designed to provide on-going training to volunteers. Session volunteering is always focused on providing the service. The volunteer in-service is a time and place for volunteers to build relationships with each other, with SCVRJP staff and with the concepts…
Connecting with the community, nonprofit networking promotes mission & vision.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Belonging, non-profit management, Relationships, Restorative Justice, Restorative Justice in Schools, trauma, Victims, Volunteers
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program, SCVRJP began from an idea, just 12 and a half years ago and now services and programs have reached nearly 2,000 in just the first half of 2012. Many dedicated board members, staff, volunteers, supporters and partners have helped develop and create the nonprofit that “promotes peace & belonging utilizing restorative…
Restorative Justice non-profit, agency asset #1, the power of the human spirit.
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in non-profit management, personal growth, Practitioner Skills, Relationships, RJ Resources, SCVRJP, Teaching RJ, Victims, Volunteers
This blog has several posts about the view of people as mental, physical, emotional and spiritual. Or/also known as – mind, body, heart and soul. As a Restorative Justice teacher, advocate, practitioner and student, I think it is crucial to recognize, promote and attend to individuals on these levels, Restoratively. Self and others, victims and…
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program – planned sessions for 2012
Posted on Author Kris MinerPosted in Circle Process, offenders, Restorative Justice, SCVRJP, Talking Piece, Underage Consumption Panels, Victim Impact Panels, Victims, Volunteers
St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program in River Falls, WI provides a range of Restorative Justice Services for our community. Click here for look at 2012: SCVRJP 2012 color calendar. Locally, SCVRJP addresses public health concerns like teen driving, underage consumption, controlled substance use – by offering Circle sessions. SCVRJP also offers Victim Impact Panels, for…
Send a Child a Letter from Santa’s Elves in River Falls!
Send a child a letter from Santa! Make a $20.00 donation to the St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice Program by December 17th and on December 20th a personalized, handwritten letter from one of Santa’s Elf’s will be mailed! Letters will be written by youth “making things right”. The “elf work” is a community service…