Criminal Justice,
Victim Services,
Restorative Justice
JUSTICE
SYSTEM VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Educational Assistant, JET
Volunteer to teach ESL classes or tutor GED to
Spanish-speaking inmates at the Boulder County Jail. The Jail Education
and Transition Program (JET) provides inmates who will be transitioning
out of jail with basic literacy and educational tools to help them
function more effectively and not re-offend. Volunteers need some
Spanish for the ESL classes.
Classes are Mondays & Tuesdays from 11:30 am-1:30pm
and 1:30-3:30 pm, or Fridays from 1:30-3:30 pm. 2-4 hours per week for 6
months. This is a great opportunity to use your Spanish-speaking skills
while making a significant contribution.
Contact Justice System Volunteer Program,
jallan@bouldercounty.org
SHERIFF'S
OFFICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
Help Inmates Learn to
Improve Their Lives
You can teach inmates day-to-day living skills to use now and upon
release. You need not be a certified teacher to be a BIG help in this
program at the Jail. Instructors may choose topics that they believe
are appropriate and necessary and within their expertise.
Some topics that have been taught in the past are : Anger Management,
Stress Management, Job Search, Problem Solving, and Substance Abuse.
Share your knowledge, your expertise, and your life skills. Please
contact Sgt. Sue Yankovich at 303-441-4684 or
syankovich@bouldercounty.org
You
Can Help Reduce Crime!
The
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Restorative Justice program coordinates
2-3 hour "conferences" that deal with crime by involving the victim,
offender and community members in the resolution to crime and conflict.
This program has been shown to reduce repeat offenses. After an
orientation, you are asked to be in one conference a month. The
conferences are held throughout Boulder County. You can be a real asset
to justice! More information?
Contact Jennifer Quilling at
jquilling@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1752
Get Ready for Law
Enforcement!
Career in Cadet Post 500!
Career orientation to law enforcement for young men and women between
the ages of 16 and 21 is the focus of this program. Included in the
introduction to the training are demonstrations by the SWAT and K-9
deputies. Meetings of current Cadets are first and third Tuesdays at 7
pm, and are usually held at the Justice Center. For further
information, call Commander Phillip West, 303-441-3621 or e-mail him at
pwest@bouldercounty.org.
Transition Day Program -
Boulder
County Jail
Come to the Jail and help with the Transition Day Program! In this
program, time is set aside each day for inmates to participate in
productive activity - work, education, or treatment - with the goal of
helping them leave the jail better off than when they arrive. The
following opportunity for volunteers to assist in that goal are
currently open. All activities occur during the day, Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, or Friday, during the times of 8:30-10:30 a.m. or 1:00-3:00
p.m. For more information about any of the volunteer opportunities,
please contact Sgt. Sue Yankovich, Transition Day Supervisor,
303-441-4684 or e-mail him at
syankovich@bouldercounty.org
Tutors
Be
a part of the Transition Day Program at the Jail! Several inmates each
month take and pass the GED (Graduate Equivalency Diploma), thus earning
a high school level education. Tutors can be of great help to inmates
having difficulty in a particular area. Math and literacy are the most
common problem areas. Your tutoring skills will be very helpful to one
or more individuals. Please contact Sgt. Sue Yankovich at
syankovich@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-4684.
To
learn more about other Justice System Volunteer Programs, please visit:
http://www.bouldercounty.org/cs/cb/volunteer/index.htm
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