Are you passionate about supporting and empowering young people? Open
minded with great communication skills? Want to develop your knowledge
of the law and criminal justice procedures? Volunteer as an
Independent Person with YRIPP!
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8/01/2008
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What’s involved?
Photographer : DISCOSTU@flickr
Have you got what it takes?
YRIPP is seeking committed volunteers over 18 years old with access to their own transport and phone. YRIPP volunteers need good communication skills, an openness to diversity and other peoples' values, and a willingness to be challenged and to learn.
What is YRIPP?
YRIPP is funded by the Department of Justice and is a partnership program of the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues (CMYI), the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, the Federation of Community Legal Centres, Uniting Care, Victoria Police and other agencies. Over the next two years, the program will be available to young people interviewed in police stations across Victoria.
What does an Independent Person do?
An Independent Person (IP) is a volunteer who is independent of the Criminal Justice System and supports young people during interviews with Police when a parent or guardian is unavailable. The Independent Person then refers young people to support services to reduce their
chances of future offending. Independent Persons are trained in relevant police and legal processes as well as in working with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse young citizens.
www.yripp.org.au
For more information and application details please contact: YRIPP on 9340 3777 or email volunteer@yripp.org.au or visit
Why should people do this?
I want to do this!
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