Teach critical thinking to inmates

Thresholds and Decisions is a critical thinking and decision-making course developed for inmates. Volunteers are trained to teach the curriculum from a manual over 12 weeks. Volunteers teach weekly for 1 hour. Extensive training and materials are provided.

Training provided for RSVP Volunteers to teach critical thinking and decision makeing skill to inmates at county jails. Training materials provided, as well as support and supervision. Curriculum is 12 weeks long. The commitment is 1hrs once a week to do the counseling after intial training. This very successful 25 year old project has proven to reduce recidivism among it's graduates.

Terms: Site is handicapped accessible, Volunteer must be mature and reliable. RSVP volunteers must be 55 years of age

Other Information Requested of Volunteers: Criminal background check required

We will be recruiting for our fall 2010 session.

• Program Counselor: General Skills, Communications Useful Languages: English: Spanish helpful but not necessary Mandantory training session will be on March 6, 2010 You must fill out application and background check information prior to training and interview with the program coordinator