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Volunteer with Neighborhood Accountability Boards

In as little as one hour a month you can make a significant difference in the life of an at-risk teen and our community at large. The NAB Program relies on community volunteers to serve on the board and work with our youth to teach accountability, understanding and to help them build upon the personal strengths and interests that they already posses to channeling their talents in a positive direction. If you are interested in volunteering with the NAB program, please submit an application to our office. Even if you don’t have any experience working with teens we will provide training. All that is required is patience and a genuine interest in seeing kids succeed.

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.