Restorative Community Building Circles volunteers needed

Restorative circle program will include those harmed by crime/negative behavior, those who commit crime or are truant, and the community to determine the most effective response to a crime or social problem that will promote healing and safety for everyone. The Circle will develop support for those harmed by crime/negative behavior, create a consequence for those who commit crime or are truant and support them in fulfilling the obligations of the consequence, and strengthen the community to prevent future crime/negative behavior.

The Circle process will:

• honor the presence and dignity of every participant
• value the contributions of every participant
• emphasize the connectedness of all things
• support emotional and spiritual expression
• give equal voice to all

Circles (Restorative Community-Building Circle) will empower communities, namely all those effected by crime/social problems, to actively participate in the response to violence and social problems.  In this way, Circles will enhance the justice system by holding the youth accountable to the community in which he or she resides.  

Truancy Circles - Can be used in lieu of charging parents, when their children skip school.