International Day for Community Volunteers
17 April – International Day for Community Volunteers!
Today, we celebrate the inaugural International Day for Community Volunteers Supporting Offender Reintegration—a day dedicated to acknowledging the vital contributions of volunteers who assist individuals in their journey back into society.
This initiative was launched during the 2nd World Congress for Community Volunteers, held alongside the 6th World Congress on Parole and Probation in The Hague (16–18 April 2024).
At CEP, we’re proud to support the official Declaration on the International Day for Community Volunteers. We’re also actively involved in the CoPPer project—a European initiative aimed at promoting community participation in probation services. CoPPer focuses on training volunteers to support individuals under supervision, helping them access education, employment, and community connections.
Hear from our Secretary General in this video, sharing why this day and the CoPPer project matter:
A heartfelt thank you to all the community volunteers out there—your dedication makes a real difference.
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On 10th April 2025, a delegation from the South Korean Ministry of Justice visited the CEP office in Barcelona located at the Centre for Legal Studies and Judicial Training. events and professional collaboration.
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The Expert Group Meeting on Technology was held from 2 to 3 April 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Building on the progress made over the past year, the meeting focused on recent technological advancements, particularly the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in probation services, and the planned expansion of the Practice Recommendation first published in November 2024.
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Watch now (German with English subtitles): https://youtu.be/sXBcYx-yFhs
The eigth interview will follow on the 10.April 2025. The next guest is Maren Michels, director of the NGO “Hamburger Fürsorgeverein” that delivers different kinds of probation services and related support in Hamburg, Germany. Core question: Why and how should NGOs deliver probation services?
On Division_Y, experts discuss rehabilitation, justice, and the real impact of incarceration on families.
Stay tuned for more conversations!
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