About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
Prisoner Visitation and Support is looking for volunteers to visit prisoners at FCI Aliceville in Aliceville, Alabama. The organization focuses on visiting prisoners with an acute need for human contact, including those without regular visits, long sentence prisoners far from home, those in solitary confinement, and those on death row. Volunteers will let prisoners set the agenda for discussions, which may include concerns about lack of family contact, medical problems, work or educational plans, and current events. The time commitment is a few hours per month, with a minimum commitment of 2 years to visiting, and volunteers must be willing to visit anyone without prejudice. The primary goal of Prisoner Visitation and Support is to provide human contact to prisoners who need it most. Volunteers will be visiting prisoners at FCI Aliceville, which is located at 11070 Alabama 14, Aliceville, Alabama. The organization is authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and willing to make a long-term commitment to visiting prisoners. They must also be good listeners, mature, and able to visit anyone without prejudice. The organization provides training for its volunteers, which is an essential part of the program.
What You'll Do
- Visit prisoners at FCI Aliceville in Aliceville, Alabama
- Let prisoners set the agenda for discussions
- Listen to prisoners' concerns, which may include lack of family contact, medical problems, work or educational plans, and current events
- Visit prisoners with an acute need for human contact, including those without regular visits, long sentence prisoners far from home, those in solitary confinement, and those on death row
- Make a minimum commitment of 2 years to visiting
- Visit prisoners for a few hours per month, with visits taking place on weekdays and weekends during the daytime
Benefits
- Training provided by the organization
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of prisoners
- Chance to develop listening and communication skills
Requirements & Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must be willing to make a minimum commitment of 2 years to visiting
- Must be a good listener, mature, and willing to visit anyone without prejudice
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must attend an orientation
- Must be available to visit prisoners for a few hours per month
How to Apply
- Review the requirements and qualifications for the volunteer position
- Fill out the application form, which includes providing your first name, last name, email, and phone number
- Submit your application form and wait for further instructions from the organization Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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