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15/09/2023
DoJ Seeks New Members Of Prison Oversight Board
The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint new people to the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), which provides oversight of Northern Irelands prisons and prison system.
Members of the IMB as impartial observers of all aspects of the prison regime.
The voluntary role can help make a real difference to people's lives in addition to learning new skills. IMB Members are a regular presence in the prison establishments, reporting on the conditions in detention and the treatment of prisoners. This experience also provides you with the opportunity to gain transferable employment skills such as decision making, teamwork and influencing others.
No formal qualifications are required and this opportunity is open to all over 18 years. It is more important that volunteers are effective communicators, enthusiastic, open minded, empathetic and have the ability to make sound, objective judgements.
Find out more about what the role of an IMB member involves on our Youtube channel at IMB-volunteers.
For further information and how to apply is available here. The deadline for completed applications is noon on Friday 27 October 2023.
Applications received after this date will be held by the Department for consideration at a later date.
Members of the IMB as impartial observers of all aspects of the prison regime.
The voluntary role can help make a real difference to people's lives in addition to learning new skills. IMB Members are a regular presence in the prison establishments, reporting on the conditions in detention and the treatment of prisoners. This experience also provides you with the opportunity to gain transferable employment skills such as decision making, teamwork and influencing others.
No formal qualifications are required and this opportunity is open to all over 18 years. It is more important that volunteers are effective communicators, enthusiastic, open minded, empathetic and have the ability to make sound, objective judgements.
Find out more about what the role of an IMB member involves on our Youtube channel at IMB-volunteers.
For further information and how to apply is available here. The deadline for completed applications is noon on Friday 27 October 2023.
Applications received after this date will be held by the Department for consideration at a later date.
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