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123 people are interested
Alternatives to Violence Project Workshop Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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123 people are interested
Lead three day, life changing experiential workshops in New York State prisons, schools and communities through exercises in affirmation, communication, cooperation, community building and creative conflict transformation.
AVP is based on the understanding that every person is valuable and that wisdom lies within the group. Facilitators do not have answers. We are all learning together. Facilitators create a safe place for participants to discover our own truths.
Key responsibilities:
- Facilitate on-team three day workshops
- Monitor group process and respond to keep building community and provide exercises and material at an engaging level
- Work collaboratively with a team to plan and lead a meaningful and dynamic workshop
- Report on the work done to AVP New York
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About ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE PROJECT INC
Location:
PO BOX 6851, ITHACA, NY 14851, US
Mission Statement
The Alternatives to Violence Project is a multi-cultural volunteer organization that is dedicated to reducing interpersonal violence in our society. AVP workshops present conflict management skills that can enable individuals to build successful interpersonal interactions, gain insights into themselves and find new and positive approaches to their lives. The AVP program offers experiential workshops that empower people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation and trust.
Description
AVP is a grassroots, volunteer program dedicated to reducing violence in our lives, in our homes, in our schools, in our prisons and in our society. AVP New York is a collective of volunteers in New York State who, in teams of two to seven, facilitate eighteen-hour minimum experiential workshops over three or more days. Those completing all three levels of workshop become apprentice facilitators and may serve on-team with seasoned facilitators.
Special topic advanced workshops include anger management
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Throughout New York StateNew York, NY 10027
(40.813892 ,-73.96243 )
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Orientation or Training
- Completion of all three levels of AVP workshops.
- Each workshop is a minimum of 18 hours.