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Help incarcerated people in DuPage County read to their children

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ORGANIZATION: Companions Journeying Together, Inc

  • 113 people are interested

The Aunt Mary's Storybook project brings into the DuPage County Jail a selection of brand new books, along with audio recorders. They assist participating detainees in choosing an age-appropriate book for each of their children. Each of the participants are then given an opportunity to record him or herself reading the books for their children. On behalf of the incarcerated mother or father, our organization then sends the books and recordings to the children.

We are looking for one person to join our group to go with us in to the DuPage County Jail once a month to help incarcerated persons choose their books and to assist with the recording sessions. We are looking for a volunteer able to commit to the following session each month: The First Sunday of each month from 1:30 PM to 4 PM.

Background check, fingerprinting, and on-site security training/orientation conducted by the DuPage County Jail will be required.

Please contact us if you are interested.

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About Companions Journeying Together, Inc

Location:

PO Box 457, Western Springs, IL 60558, US

Mission Statement

We offer programs that serve incarcerated people and their families.

Description

Send new books to the children of prisoners with a recording of the parents reading the stories.

Send mail to prisoners including Christmas and birthday cards/personal correspondence.

Provide stationery at Mother's Day so families can communicate with each other.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Justice & Legal
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Justice & Legal

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

501 N County Farm RdWheaton, IL 60187

(41.868587,-88.140656)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Reading / Writing
  • Library Sciences

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 4 hr orientation; 4 hrs every other month

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