Get Involved

Every year, thousands of young people in Ontario learn about the justice system and build essential legal skills thanks to the many volunteers, donors, partners and friends who help make OJEN’s work possible. If you are passionate about empowering youth through justice education, OJEN offers meaningful ways for you to get involved. Find out how you can volunteer, support or partner with OJEN, or become part of our team.

Volunteer with OJEN

Share your knowledge, skills and experience. Help youth understand the law, develop legal life skills and learn how to navigate the justice system. Our volunteers include judges, lawyers, paralegals, justices of the peace, police officers, court workers, teachers, students, and more.

Support OJEN

OJEN is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Donations and gifts-in-kind are welcome and vitally important. They allow us to deliver more of the high-quality justice education programs that transform lives.

Partner with OJEN

OJEN offers justice education programs for students and youth, teachers and youth workers. Find out how you can host an OJEN project for youth in community or in the classroom.

Join our team

OJEN’s staff come from the justice, education, and community-building sectors. We’re a dynamic group of people who are passionate about access to justice and working with youth. Get to know us by visiting our staff profiles.