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Volunteer Opportunities
Administrator - responsible for office administration functions of
Southern Nevada Prison Ministries.
Reports to the SNVPM President or Vice President.
Case
Manager – responsible
for the inmates’ case management specific to administrative responsibilities
(e.g., enrollment, mentor assignment, aftercare). Reports to the SNVPM President or Vice President.
Community
Manager – responsible
for the identification of recruitment of local community churches to partner
with in an effort to obtain resources needed to support SNVPM’s Mission, Goals,
and Vision. Reports to the SNVPM President
or Vice President.
Aftercare
Manager - responsible
for the aftercare functions of SNVPM.
Clerical
Assistant
Clerical assistants assist the Administrator and are responsible for providing
clerical support and maintaining office systems for the SNVPM office.
Volunteer Assistant
Chaplains
Volunteer Assistant Chaplains counsel inmates concerning their spiritual
growth. Reports to the Institutional Chaplain on institutional matters and
organizationally to the Community Manager. Volunteers may donate their time as
can fit into the institutions program schedule.
Church Relations
Coordinator
Coordinators assist and report to the Community Manager in identifying and
recruiting local churches in an effort to obtain other resources needed to
operate SNVPM. Resources include financial support, equipment, housing, jobs,
advice and consultation, and the recruitment of additional volunteers.
Aftercare Coordinators
They coordinate release plans with the inmates and report to the Aftercare
Manager.
Mentors
Mentors are key volunteers. Each inmate will be matched with a mentor. A wise
and trusted counselor, teacher, friend, confidant, troubleshooter, advocate,
and role model. The mentor commits to work with the inmate for at least 12
months. That commitment entails meeting a minimum of three hours a week.
Mentors report to the Case Manager.
Life Skills Facilitators
(Tutors)
Life Skills Facilitators provide encouragement and instruction to inmates
working towards their GED certificates. Opportunities also exist for tutoring
in computer related and Life Skills. Life Skills Facilitators tutor inmates in
various areas of Life Skills to include resume writing, job assessment, personal
finance, interviewing skills, etc. Life
Skills Facilitators report to the Program Manager.
Family Support Group Facilitators
Facilitators hold regular support groups for inmate's family members. The
majority of inmates will be returning to their families. The families need to
be prepared for the inmates' return.
Reports to the Aftercare Manager.
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