New Volunteers… do this first!

Please fill out this form and we will be in touch to schedule a time to meet!

Once onboarded, we will add you to our volunteer email list where we send out our monthly round up of needs/opportunities!

Volunteering at CRYJ

CRYJ volunteers are people who have an interest in alternative forms of community safety and a desire to see young people in our community be safe, healthy, accountable, and joyful!

We do ask that prospective volunteers complete a background check, but please know that a criminal record will not prevent you from volunteering.

There many ways to support CRYJ’s work, includinG (but not limited to) engaging directly with teens. these are some of our most frequent volunteer opportunities:

Teens

What: Working directly with youth through participation in Community Impact Circles, guest facilitation of workshops, helping with resume building, and more!

Who: This route is great for those with experience working with youth and/or a specific desire to help provide a trauma-informed space for adolescents. Unlike some of our other volunteer opportunities, those in this camp must have availability in the afterschool/evening hours.

Operations

What: Supporting CRYJ through assisting with behind-the-scenes projects (including office maintenance), essential to keeping our teen-focused space clean, colorful, and well-stocked

Who: This is a great space for volunteers who are passionate about CRYJ’s mission but are less interested in working directly with youth, or who do not have evening hours flexibility.

Outreach

What: Talking about restorative justice and helping tell CRYJ’s story to the community

Who: If you have community outreach experience, love public speaking, or are particularly interested in CRYJ from an academic/systems perspective, this might be the place for you!