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Join the Florida chapter of the Justice Education Project!
ORGANIZATION: Justice Education Project, Florida Chapter
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27 people are interested
We are looking for motivated youth who are passionate about criminal justice reform and human rights to join the Florida chapter of the Justice Education Project. The application is open to both high schoolers and college students (ages 13-25) who are passionate about advocacy and reform. You do not need a lot of experience with criminal justice reform to apply, so don't let that stop you. Our goal is to help young people learn more about activism! The time commitment will only be about an hour a week, and it's a great way to earn volunteer hours, gain leadership experience, and make a meaningful impact without having to leave your house (meetings will be on Zoom).
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About Justice Education Project, Florida Chapter
Location:
501 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32207, Jacksonville, FL 32256, US
Mission Statement
The Justice Education Project (JEP) is the very first national youth-led and youth-focused criminal justice nonprofit in the United States. Our mission is to empower Generation Z to advocate against the unjust policies and inequities in the US criminal justice system. We provide resources, activism tools, and opportunities to directly help current and formerly incarcerated people (especially women and children). We aim to break down societal apathy surrounding the incarcerated population by bringing youth proximate to incarcerated people. The Florida chapter of JEP will focus specifically on criminal justice reform in Florida, working to decrease incarceration rates in the state, implement effective rehabilitation programs, and reinstate parole.
Description
The Justice Education Project has published a book, First Steps Into Criminal Justice Activism: For Youth, featured in Teen Vogue. It has also partnered with HerDrive to donate over 15,000+ menstrual hygiene products to incarcerated women, raised $1.5k for KIND, and hosted webinars with the Innocence Project and the ACLU. Through establishing a Florida chapter, we hope to bring the same passion and drive to criminal justice reform in Florida as JEP has brought to reform throughout the United States. The chapter is open to both high schoolers and college students (ages 13-25) who are passionate about advocacy and reform. You do not need a lot of experience with criminal justice reform to apply, so don't let that stop you! Our goal is to help young people learn more about activism, so they can step into the field of reform armed with both knowledge and zeal. The time commitment for chapter members will only be about an hour a week, and it's a great way to earn volunteer hours, gain leadership experience, and make a meaningful impact without having to leave the house (meetings will be on Zoom). Since we have only just founded the Florida chapter, we have a variety of leadership positions open, such as the positions of Vice Director, Research Director, Outreach Director, Social Media Director, and Finance Director.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Reading / Writing
- Research
- Graphic Design
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- Approximately one hour per week.
- The only requirement is a willingness to learn and grow! However, if you have experience with criminal justice reform, that is a bonus!