Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Dismas House seeks the support of a core group of volunteers to mentor former prisoners at our "Almost Home" program in West Boylston. The men of Almost Home are former prisoners committed to turning their lives around. With the right support from volunteers, these residents can turn their lives around. Volunteers would support staff efforts, mentor the residents, drive the van to the YMCA, work in the office, help process applicants, help cover the program, tap residents into area resources such as housing and healthcare, and serve as a key link for these guys who are struggling to make a connection to a sense of normalcy with the right support.

Volunteers receive an orientation from trained staff.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Dismas House

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Men Homeless Older Adults (55+) Law Offenders Young Adults (18-25) Low-income / Poverty We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Human Services Crime Hunger / Food Disabilities Legal Drug Abuse Literacy Emergency Services Men's Employment Nonprofit Organization Homelessness Poverty Housing Urban We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Fundraising Caregiver General Office / Admin Computer / Internet Services Meal Preparation / Serving Counseling / Information Support

Contact Person: David McMahon, Executive Director, (508) 799-9389, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

0 Briar Lane West Boylston, MA 01583 (See a map)

Directions:

Go to East Mountain Street off of rt 12. Make a left after the Worcester Country Club onto Briar Road. Following Briar Circle, make your first right into the driveway with the green sign. Go to the top of the hill, and that house is Almost Home.

Web Site: http://www.dismashouse.org

Last updated on December 21, 2008