Volunteer Spiritual and Religious Mentors

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on April 5, 2013

The Massachusetts Department of Correction is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors in various security level facilities. All volunteers are welcome; however, currently the volunteer coordinator is seeking mentors to facilitate the common spiritual practices and philosophies of all religious traditions including: Buddhism, The Church of Christ, Scientist,Greek Orthodox,The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Islam, Jehovah’s Witness,Judaism, Latter Day Saints (Mormons), Native American, Nation of Gods and Earth, Nation of Islam Protestant, Rastafarianism, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers),
Roman Catholic,Scientology and Wicca.

TRAINING: All Department of Correction volunteers will be required to attend an orientation program that will provide an understanding of the rules, responsibilities, and standard procedures of required conduct for all individuals who enter the correctional institution.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Department Of Correction

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Older Adults Adults (26-54) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends Frequency Available Occasionally Weekly This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Education & Literacy Community Development Healthcare

Contact Person: Bill Milhomme, Director Of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

50 Milford Street Milford, MA 01757 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Worcester
Zip codes:		01440

4 Overall Experience   
Volunteering in the prisons has been inspiring and has deepened my spiritual llife enormously.

The Alternatives to Violence Project workshops provide experiential community building and skills in communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution. In facilitating these workshops for the last 15 years, I have profoundly experienced the power of individuals to overcome years of isolation, distrust and fear to build a community based on respect and caring. I now direct a small non-profit dedicated to bringing volunteers into the prisons and to being a voice for prisoners outside the wall. posted by Natural Nancy on October 17, 2008