Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on March 30, 2009

Be a book discussion group leader for longer-term residents of the Milwaukee County Jail. Benedict Center sponsors the Jail library. The Jail Chaplain at the Milwaukee County Jail has a program set up in cooperation with the Jail librarian to create book discussion groups for men and women on every long-term Jail unit. If you enjoy reading and discussing books, this program may be what you're looking for. The Jail Library contains many choices for great discussion. Inspire inmates with your enthusiasm for reading; giving them a gift that will last all their lives.

Training will be given through the jail chaplain. You will be interviewed and a background check is given.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Benedict Center, Inc.

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adult (18 + Years) Available Weekdays

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   Dec 02, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 10   Dec 09, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 10   Dec 16, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 10

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Contact Person: Mary Pat Utech, Volunteer Coordinator, (414) 347-1774, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

135 W. Wells Street, Suite 700 Milwaukee, WI 53203 (See a map)

Directions:

We are one block north of Wisconsin Avenue between Plankington Ave. and 2nd Street in the Germania building.   Nearest Bus Stop: Wisconsin Ave., one Block minute walk

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

Additional Information

The time commitment expected of a volunteer
	ongoing and worked out with program director
Minimum age for unsupervised teens
	18
Summer Opportunity
	No

Last updated on March 30, 2009

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