Human Services Department
Family Services Center - Neighborhood Accountability Boards
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Volunteer Description
General Title: Neighborhood Accountability Board (NAB) Member
Neighborhoods: Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and Englewood
Reports To: NAB Coordinator
Description: Members of the neighborhood will participate in restorative conferencing between victims, offenders and their families in order to repair harm caused by crime that impacts the neighborhood. Each member will participate in this consensus building process, focusing on three main principles: community safety, competency development, and offender accountability, resulting in a time limited case plan to restore the harm.
Length of Commitment: Minimum 12 months.
Time Commitment: 4 hours initial training. Monthly commitment may vary from 1 hour per month up to 10 hours per month and is flexible depending on individual and availability.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that may be used to perform the essential volunteer functions.
- Reside in or work in the target neighborhoods.
- Knowledge of/or willingness to familiarize self with neighborhood and countywide resources.
- Desire to become involved with neighborhood and youth population.
- Works well with others.
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain impartiality.
- Ability to work independently.
- May require attendance at night meetings, and may require attendance at weekend events.
Training: Orientation to Neighborhood Accountability Board process and Department of Juvenile Justice/Criminal Justice System. In-services related to community resources and other training as available.
Download Volunteer Application.
