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1-2-1 Program Volunteer

On-Site Ongoing

Summary

Offer one-to-one support to prisoners during their imprisonment through contact with “friendship volunteers” from outside H.M.P.

Location

Address
89 Forest Road
St. John's, Newfoundland A1C 5W4

When

Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap

About This Opportunity

The John Howard Society 1-2-1 program offers incarcerated persons with ongoing friendship with the volunteer based upon a minimum of two visits per month and contact with the “non-institutional” community.  Where possible, the volunteer will offer ongoing friendship and support to assist the incarcerated person in settling back into the community; this personal touch may have a strong and lasting influence.  To volunteers, 1-2-1 offers insight into the needs of prisoners, insight into the functioning of the penal system, and the satisfaction of understanding and helping a person in need.

Volunteer Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

  • Over “age of majority” in province of opportunity
  • Willing to undergo a background or police records check
  • Comfortable commuting to opportunity location
  • Weekly commitment

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