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Working with volunteers at the International Office
The International Office is part of the Dutch Probation Service. It works on behalf of three probation organizations in the Netherlands....
The CoPPer project view of the volunteer role in probation
At the core of the CoPPer project's philosophy is the recognition of the indispensable role that volunteers play within the probation...
Site visit of the CoPPer team to Churchfield Community Trust- a probation funded project in Cork City/ Ireland
During the CoPPer team meeting in Cork, Ireland, CoPPer team members visited Churchfield Trust, one of the many community based...
Developing a shared vision for a European approach to volunteering in Probation as a reminder of the historical origins of Probation Services
The CoPPer initiative has allowed project partners to consult on a shared vision for a European training approach to volunteering in...
CoPPer- Evidence Review on Probation in Europe published
The CoPPer project has finalised and published an evidence review idenitfying good practices in engaging volunteers and community-based...
The Probation Service as partner of the project!
The Probation Service is thrilled to be a partner in the ERASMUS+ CoPPer project , which is seeking to increase community participation...
Building Bridges: A Supervisor's Journey
One of my experiences in the profession as a supervisor still stands out to me. In preparation for my new client, I read his report. A...
Keep it simple!
The training for volunteers working in Probation service was presented and discussed at the meeting in Cork. One of the most important...
"Evidence Review of Volunteering in Probation."
One significant outcome of the CoPPer project research suggests that the volunteer training program should be viewed as a complementary...
CoPPer Project Showcased at 10th CEP Directors General Conference
During the 10th CEP Directors General Conference on November 7-6 in Kiel, Germany, Partners Rita Lourenço from Approximar and Gerry...
2nd face-to-face CoPPer Project coordination meeting
On September 28-29, the partners of the CoPPer Erasmus+ project gathered at University College Cork, both in person and online, to...
In Austria, probation tasks are carried out by Neustart
Neustart employs around 1,000 volunteers, with more volunteers than professionals. Volunteers are appointed and trained by the...
Engaging Volunteers in Youth Justice Services: Le Chéile Mentoring’s Story
Le Cheile (Irish word meaning ‘together’) is a national, volunteer mentoring and family support service in Ireland working with young...
The Future of European Volunteering in Probation
For a more harmonized European approach to volunteering in probation, it's imperative that we underscore and articulate our core values....
Exploring Socio-Cultural Influences on Volunteering
It’s important to reflect that volunteering is highly impacted by the socio-cultural context where it develops. In contexts like Serbia...
What’s the role of a Volunteer Probation Officer (VPO)? Showcasing Japan
Japan has been a leader in volunteer-based probation since 1888. Their early start has influenced probation systems around the world,...
Volunteering in Romanian probation
Every cloud has a silver lining, and while the Romanian probation system has faced its challenges with volunteer numbers, brighter days...
What are the benefits of volunteering in Probation? The CoPPer project reflects on some of these
Working on the CoPPer Project and trying to gather all the best practice examples on volunteering in probation raises the question – what...
Learning from international experiences- Japan’s long history of volunteering in Probation
Although it is important to understand that transferring policies and practices across jurisdictions is never possible, looking further...
Being a volunteer in the German Probation Service
This blog entry is written by Eva Egreder, research assistant on the CoPPer project and a volunteer on probation in Germany. Volunteering...
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