2025-037 - Addressing Family Violence and Abuse Course Facilitator

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) Tribal Court is soliciting contractual – service proposals for a male volunteer facilitator to work within a male batters’ intervention program. The court program will address multiple topics which focus on family violence and abuse and will utilize materials from the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association. This will be a volunteer position lasting for one year (52 classes). Additionally, there will be some required planning and miscellaneous meetings during the year. The position will require facilitator certification, which may involve attending training by the Native American Fatherhood & Families Association. The commitment will be to attend all weekly meetings, as well as the referenced additional activities, for the duration of one full year. The purpose of this volunteer position is to assist in facilitating a course of treatment for individuals convicted of domestic violence in a group work setting. The candidate will be a volunteer as a co-facilitator within the group setting. This volunteer position will be grant funded and may require facilitator certification training, which will be provided by the GTB Tribal Court.