CoSA Vancouver/Fraser Valley (CoSA Circle Volunteer)

Organization Name: CoSA Vancouver/Fraser Valley
Opportunity Title: CoSA Circle Volunteer
Category: Counselling / Support / Mentoring
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: January 1, 2000
End Date: January 1, 2025

Email: vfvcosa@gmail.com
Website: https://www.vfvcosa.org/
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over
• Training or orientation required

Opportunity Description:

We are seeking volunteers to offer relational and practical support to released individuals in a group setting. Volunteers focus on accountability to keep the community safe by emphasizing compliance with supervision, addressing risk factors, targeting criminal thinking patterns, challenging assumptions and helping the released individual to form pro-social attitudes.

What are the requirements for becoming a CoSA Volunteer?

• Application (*must be minimum 27 years old)
• Interview
• Criminal background check
• Basic Training 3-4 hrs
• Advanced Circle Training (2 Saturdays annually – spring and fall 4 hrs. each)
• Attend weekly Circle meetings
• Agreement to participate in a CoSA Circle for a minimum of 1 year