• Determine the organization's mission and purpose
• Ensure effective organizational planning
• Ensure that adequate resources are made available
• Ensure that resources are managed effectively
• Enhance the organization's public image
• Provide support and counsel for staff
• Conduct timely reviews of Director
• Hear grievances in the rarest of circumstances
• Ensure compliance with all laws governing non-profits
• Enact changes to bylaws when necessary

• Actively advocate VORP and Restorative Justice in the Community
• Attend Board meetings and Board Retreats
• Participate in at least one committee and be willing to participate in an ad hoc committee when the need arises
• commit to the consensus decision making process
• Maintain confidentiality regarding internal affairs as discused at Board meetings
• Support VORP through participation in special events
• Support VORP financially by giving on a personal level. We recognize that all may not be able to give equally. We suggest that all members give according to their means.

Board Executive Committee develops and maintains a list of potential candidates. The candidate is contact and provided with a packet of information including a Board Application.

1. The application is submitted and circulated to all Board Members. References are checked. The candidate is invited to attend a Board meeting, followed by a meeting of one or more board members and staff.
2. As vacancies become available, potential candidates are reviewed and proposed by the Board. A candidate is accepted by consensus of all Board members either by phone, email, or at a regular board meeting.
3. If the candidate is approved to join the Board of Directors, a VORP binder is sent including information on all by-laws, mission statement etc. A member of the Board will provide each new Board member with an introduction to the program and details of Board operation.

**Please note that the following downloads are only available to computers wiht windows capabilities. Please let the VORP office know if you have any difficulty in downloading any of the information and we can make hard copies of each item.

2005 Status Report

Program Status

• VORP Scorecard
• Case Scorecard Summary
• Charts: Cases by Program, Completed vs. TOTAL, Cases by Referring Agent
• Program Status

Referrals

• Referral Status: Juvenile Diversion, BC Sheriff, FED, Municipal Court, District Attorney, City Attorney, Self-Referrals, Probation

Financials

• Grant Detail for 2005 Budget/Actual
• Profit and Loss Previous Year Comparison
• Fundraising Results

Volunteer Management

• VORP Opening Monologue
• Mediator Checklist
• Commitment to Participate in a Reparative Panel

Public Relations

• FY05 Public Relations Overview

RJ Community Relations

• link to RJ Boulder website
• Referral Status

Goals Achieved in 2005

• VORP of Boulder County Goals for 2005-2007

2006 Objectives

Proposed Goals

• VORP of Boulder County Goals for 2006-2008
• VORP Offender Invite (spanish Translation)
• VORP Victim Invite (Spanish Translation)

Financials

• Profit and Loss-January through December 2006
• Grant Detail for 2006 Budget/Actual

Board Development Plan

• Board Responsibilities and Planning
• Board Evaluation Tool
• VORP of Boulder County 2006 Calendar
• Sample Board Calendar
• VORP Board Profile Sheet
• Nominating Policies and Procedures
• Fundraising Checklist
• Financial Checklist
• General Human Resources Checklist
• Volunteer HR Management Checklist
• Potential Standing Committees
• Potential Ad Hoc Committees
• Legal Checklist
• Guidelines for Minimzing the Risks of Personal Liability
• Board Manual/Orientation

Public Relations Plan

• Public Relations Plan FY06
• website updates
• VORP Press List
• Current Press Kit: VORP Info Piece, Article: Mediation Puts a Face on Criminal and Victim, Article: Program Unites Victims, Young Criminals, Article: Monday Morning Rose: Dennis Ceremuga and Susan Lenth, Article: Reconcilable Differences, Sample Letters of Responsibility and Apology.

Volunteer Development

• Volunteer Mediator Job Description
• Volunteer Mediator Agreement and Release
• Session Evaluation Form for Mediators
• Phone Intake Checklist

Referring Agencies

• Referring Status