Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Follow the curriculum for the Cage Your Rage Program designed by ACA.
Interact in discussions with inmates at the Polk County Jail on
topics such as how and where they learned about anger, etc.
Teach skills in how to deal with emotions before things escalate to a state of Rage. Discussion on Relationships and relationship issues and how to look at situations in a manner different to their prior patterns.

Prefer a background in Human Services, Social Work, etc.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Polk County Jail

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Counseling / Information Support Teaching Public Speaking Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Law Offenders Homeless Low-income / Poverty This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Civic & Community Drug Abuse Crime Family Violence Death and Dying Human Services Domestic Violence Mentoring Services

Contact Person: Sandra Loney, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1985 NE 51ST PLACE DES MOINES, IA 50313 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: DELAWARE, 1 MILE minute walk

Web Site: http://www.co.polk.ia.us:8080/modules.php?name=Department...

Last updated on June 30, 2009