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Become a Restorative Justice Facilitator - Training Course

We are in need of trained Restorative Justice Facilitator volunteers and will have potential stipend roles (pending funding Summer 2025) so we are hoping you can help us spread the word on our February Restorative Justice Facilitator Training Course! 

The Introductory Course and Facilitator Practicum are required in order to actively lead and be involved as a Restorative Justice Facilitator with the SB Teen Legal Clinic. 

Space is limited - we are prioritizing participants who intend to volunteer, have flexibility with their schedules, are located in South County and are bilingual (Spanish speaking). Please sign-up if it's a good fit for you.

COURSES OFFERED

Introduction to Restorative Justice (12 Hours - FREE) 

When: Sat. Feb 8 - Sun. Feb 9, 2025 

Time: 9am-4pm 

Where: CEC Hub 1219 State St

SIGN-UP LINK

Facilitator Refresher (6 Hours - FREE with Volunteer Commitment)

When: Sun. Feb 9, 2025

Time: 9am-2pm 

Where: CEC Hub 1219 State St

SIGN-UP LINK

Advanced Facilitator Practicum Course (20 Hours - FREE with Volunteer Commitment)

*Pre-Req is completion of Introduction to Restorative Justice

When: Thursdays, for 10 consecutive weeks beginning Feb. 10, 2025

Time: 6 - 8pm

Where: Location TBD - In-person, Santa Barbara

SIGN UP LINK

Learn More About Volunteering or Becoming an Intern

At the Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic, our staff is a group of volunteers from the greater Santa Barbara Community. Without the dedication and hard work of the Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic Board of Directors and Advisory Board volunteer staff, the legal clinic would not be what it is today.

We are always grateful for the assistance from, and looking for these types of volunteers:

  • Attorneys

  • Students from the Santa Barbara community

  • Teen & adult volunteers

  • Judges

  • Non-attorney support staff

SBTLC offers the below programs to assist community members in becoming aware of legal issues affecting the Santa Barbara area and surrounding communities. We focus on four main projects:

  1. The Tara Haaland-Ford Restorative Justice Project (Youth Diversion)

  2. SBTLC – Pro Bono Youth Representation

  3. Education Program to educate youth about their legal rights and responsibilities and pro bono legal clinics.

  4. Community Awareness and Advocacy

If you are interested in an internship or volunteering please complete the below application and email to admin@sbteenlegal.org

You can also contact us through the form on this page or make a donation to the cause.

 

Contact Us

 

If you are a teen in the Santa Barbara area and you feel that you may need legal assistance, contact the Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic today and we can and will provide you with the necessary legal advice you need to resolve your issue. The Santa Barbara Teen Legal Clinic is a non-profit legal service organization in Santa Barbara, California.