Volunteer with us

“The volunteers are truly the heartbeat of our organization. Not only do they ensure the important work gets done, they keep our centre accountable to the community and restorative justice principles. The growth mindset, commitment, and joy the volunteers bring to our centre is deeply appreciated.”

- Karen Milstein-McKinnon, Managing Director

Current Volunteer openings:

Board of Directors

We are seeking two passionate community members to join our dynamic Board of Directors beginning December 2026. If you can commit 4–8 hours per month and want to help build a more just, inclusive, and connected Comox Valley, we'd love to hear from you.
More information can be found: HERE.

Upcoming opportunities

Please sign up HERE to be notified of other upcoming volunteer openings.

Volunteer Roles:

  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of case files, conduct exploratory meetings with parites, and attend Resolution Conferences and Circles. Most Case Coordinators volunteer 1 day a week for 3 hours and attend between 1 and 3 Conferences or Circles a month.

    Required: High computer skills and comfortable with Microsoft Office.

  • Oversee the administration of case files and assist Case Coordinators with case file management. When time allows, Administrative Coordinators performs other helpful administrative duties, such as Board Meeting preparation, Community Engagements, Volunteer Coordinating, and other duties as needed. Most Administrative Coordinators volunteer 1 day a week for 3 hours.

    Required: Attention to detail, high computer skills and comfortable with Microsoft Office.

  • Attend the Resolution Conferences and provide appropriate input and community knowledge to enable all parties to come to a respectful conclusion. How often a Community Representative may be requested to attend varies greatly.

  • Ensure that all parties are heard, a meaningful and viable agreement is reached and that the CJC process is followed. Most Resolution Conferences require a 3-hour time commitment. How often a Facilitator may be requested to attend a conference varies greatly.

  • Plan and facilitate Circles, including meeting with parties for exploratory meetings, and ensuring all relevant information is documented.

  • We have special projects where volunteer contributions are greatly valued. Examples include, but are not limited to:

    Maintaining our physical space; Graphic design support; Attending community engagement events with the Managing Director; Anti-discrimination work; Administrative tasks; Technology support; Planning and setup for community education events; and more. If you have a skill you would like to offer please contact us.

  • Sixty plus volunteers

    We would not exist without the 60+ volunteers who power our work. Many of our volunteers, with a wide range of ages and backgrounds, have been volunteering with us for more than ten years.

  • Flexible time commitments

    Depending on the role(s) our volunteers perform, there are minimum and flexible time commitments. Schedules vary and are often flexible.

  • Five plus roles available

    There are many ways to volunteer with the the Community Justice Centre. Initial and ongoing trainings are provided, and we’re always open to specific training requests from our volunteers.

  • “I've always been intrigued by the law and observed, even during my childhood, the difference, oftentimes, between the enforcement of the law and social justice. By volunteering at CJC, I am afforded the opportunity to witness how the law and social justice may meld harmoniously into a restorative resolution.“

    Admin Coordinator

  • “Volunteering at the CJC has opened up a whole new world for me — one in which second chances are the rule, rather than the exception.”

    Panel and Committee Member

  • “I’ve been the recipient of great support, understanding and kindness given without expectation of repayment. Paying it forward feels right!“

    Case Coordinator

  • ”It is a tangible and concrete way to counter the punitive nature and foundation of the justice system. Knowing I can’t change the whole world now, or at any other time, this work gives me the chance to make a difference for one or two people at a time. It’s the rent I am pleased to pay for the gift of living in this community.”

    Facilitator

  • ”I saw what a difference Restorative Justice made in my teenage daughter's life. It was a pivotal learning opportunity in her life rather than punitive. I now have an opportunity to give back to a valuable organization while learning more about Restorative Justice in our community.”

    Panel Member

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