| Mentoring For Life Change |
This opportunity is for caring adults who have a heart for youth and children. This is a great opportunity for an individual or a family or a couple. The match is made naturally through visiting our monthly Overcomers Group or through driving children to the prison. Once matched the man and the boy or the girl and the lady would then spend weekly time together. Time may consist of playing ball, going to the park, movies, bowling walks, ice cream, etc.
Training is required and a manual full of great ideas and conversation starters is provided (this is extremely helpful). Background check is required. Minimum of one year commitment. |
| Brother's Keeper |
Provide support to a dad who is or has been incarcerated and has taken PWP's parenting classes. The Brother's Keeper provides support and encouragement through letter writing and visits. Contact continues after the dad is released with meetings and phone calls. This volunteer opportunity is for men who have a desire to be a positive influence in another man's life.
Interview, orientation and a background check is required. Two visits to parenting classes will be scheduled for introduction to the men from the class before choosing a Brother. Once-a month contact with the dad and a minimum of one year commitment is expected. |
| Sister's Keeper |
A Sister's Keeper is a lady who has a personal relationship with Christ, a desire to change a lady's life and some parenting experience. The Sister's Keeper is a continued support for incarcerated moms after she completes PWP's parenting classes. The Sister's Keeper will be introduced to the women at 2 different parenting classes and then choose a lady who she has been acquainted with. The contact will continue monthly with visits, letter writing and after release; one on one contact and phone calls.
This requires and orientation and background check. Minimum of one year commitment |
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Providing Transportation |
Drive a child to visit their mom in the prison at Shakopee. Once a month pick up and drop off the child or teen from their home, usually in the Minneapolis or St. Paul area, take them to Shakopee for the visit and return them home again. Rides usaully take place on the 2nd Saturday on the month.
Training and a background check are required for this volunteer effort.
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| Lunches of Love |
Make lunches for youth and children who have a parent in prison who attend PWP's monthly Bible study/activity group. Lunches are prepared for 30-35 youth, children and adults, usually on the last Saturday of the month.
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