St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice

e-Newsletter

August2013
In This Issue
Reflecting after the Walk
Thank You
Get Moving
Volunteering

 

Save the Date

 

 

 

All-Vehicle Car Show

 

September 21st
Volunteer for a unique community event:
An all-vehicle car show.
Individuals and groups welcome. Morning and afternoon shifts available.
  
For questions or to sign-up, please contact scvrjpevents@gmail.com or call 715-425-1100.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Suicide Prevention Trainings

 QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a nationally recognized suicide prevention training. It teaches participants how to offer hope and assistance to those at risk for suicide.

 

Wednesday, August 7th

First Presbyterian Church

Hudson, WI

6:30 p.m.

 

 

Tuesday, August 27th

Roberts Congregational United Church of Christ

6:30 p.m.

 

 

Click here for more information about QPR!

 

 

 

Job hunters!

Check out the workshops offered by the St. Croix Valley Job Center. Their August calendar is now available.

No RSVP required. 

 

 

 

Circle Keeper Training

 

Interested in bringing Restorative Justice Circles to your classroom or organization? Schedule today for our October 3 & 4 training! Please see our brochure for details.

  

Trainings are free to SCVRJP volunteers. Contact Liana to schedule.

  

Plan now,

register today!

Call 715-425-1100 or email scvrjp@gmail.com

 

 

 

  

Suggest a Restorative Justice presentation at your social club or service organization.

 

 




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To build & sustain a culture of peace & belonging utilizing Restorative Justice principles & programs in our community.

 

 

 

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Moving Forward from the Walk       
 
WFA Pathway 2013  
WFA Remember & Release  
Thank you supporters, attendees and volunteers. 
A Special Thanks... 

 

 Thank you to our supporters for donations and those who purchased tickets. Your generosity helps us support survivors. A special thank-you to those who went above and beyond to offer SCVRJP their kindness and support.

 

River Falls Area Hospital - Allina Hospital & Clinics

First National Bank - River Falls

Bo's N Mine

WFA Bo's 2013
Thank you Bo's N Mine for providing us with a meal at the Walk.

Peace Lutheran Church

Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd.

Gherty and Gherty, S.C.

River Falls State Bank

WESTconsin Credit Union

Pierce County Peace Officers Benevolent Association, Inc.

Xcel Energy

Great Clips

O'Connell Family Funeral Homes

Prescott Insurance Agency

River Center Group

St. Croix Valley SART

Security Financial Bank 

Unique Volunteer Opporunities
 
The individuals from our community who make up our volunteer base are pretty extraordinary. We do our best to offer support and connect with everyone we work with. One way to customize your volunteer experience is to get involved with different trainings, sessions and events!
 
Contact Liana at scvrjpevents@gmail.com for details or to sign up for any of these great volunteer options!
 
Keeping:

A continued need here at SCVRJP are volunteer Keepers for our Circle sessions! Keepers will receive a guidebook, individualized support, and be offered co-keeping opportunities during their structured training to build their Restorative Justice skill set! Volunteer Keepers must attend our quarterly two-day Circle Keeper Training.

about our Circle Keeper Training!

 

Car Show:

G.L.F. Production hosts an annual car show in downtown River Falls. This year our organization was chosen! Join us for a fun day of working at a 60's-themed car show on September 21st. Only a brief, half-hour training is required before the day of the event, and morning and afternoon shifts are available!

 

Internships:

Need an internship for your major or degree? SCVRJP offers internships to qualified local students each term. Send a volunteer application, cover letter and resume to Kris Miner at scvrjp@gmail.com or 215 N 2nd Street, Suite 108, River Falls, WI 54022.

 

Read more about SCVRJP internships.

 

Volunteer Perspective:

Offer your personal insight and experiences to others by sharing in our monthly newsletter. Volunteers will be asked to write a 200-word story on an experience they had at a Restorative Justice session or training.

 

Describe what you expected to happen, what happened, how you felt impacted and how you think others were impacted. Offer insight into the benefits of volunteering. Option to submit a small photo if you choose.
Volunteering

 

To schedule, please contact Liana at 715-425-1100 or scvrjpevents@gmail.com. Thank you.

 

August Volunteer Needs:

August 13th Underage Consumption Panel:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker

August 21st Victim Impact Panel - River Falls:

  3 Speakers, 3 Community Members

August 27th Victim Empathy Seminar:

  1 Community Mentor 

 

August Volunteer Needs: 

September 3rd Teen Driving Circle:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 2 Community Mentors

September 5th Victim Empathy Seminar:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 2 Community Mentors

September 10th Underage Consumption Panel:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 3 Community Mentors

September 12th Controlled Substance

  Intervention:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 3 Community Mentors

September 18th Victim Impact Panel - River Falls:

  3 Speakers, 6 Community Members

September 24th Underage Consumption Panel:

  1 Keeper, 1 Speaker, 3 Community Mentors

 

Thank you, volunteers!
Helpful Links
Check out recent updates from circle-space.org! A great article for all of us as members of our communities is "Restorative Justice Begins with Judge None."

"To blame, minimize, avoid full responsibility is almost the natural reaction to making a mistake. If you easily go to, 'Oh, I did it, I feel bad, I shouldn't have,' your accountability journal looks like a vacation rather than a journey to understanding..." Read more...
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