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279 people are interested
Advocates for Inmates - Research
ORGANIZATION: New Vision Organization, Inc.
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279 people are interested
The New Vision Organization is in need of dedicated activists to work with incarcerated clients nationwide. Responsibilities will include:
Extensive research into cases and resources
Phone calls
Writing on behalf of the client/s, and
Assisting with supportive aftercare resources and/or legal assistance.
These duties can be achieved with the help of caring and understanding individuals willing to assist in all areas of prison reform. These responsibilities can be fulfilled from anywhere in the United States.
NVO works with a diverse amount of incarcerated individuals of all genders, races, religions and ages. We assist the soon to be released prisoners with supportive reentry resources via research, networking and referrals to agencies such as counseling, housing, employment, etc. and the long-term and lifers, with accessing probono lawyers to assist with their cases.
If you’re up to this unique and life-changing challenge, please apply. We’re looking for people from all walks of life to help us.More opportunities with New Vision Organization, Inc.
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About New Vision Organization, Inc.
Location:
PO BOX 170130, San Francisco, CA 94117, US
Mission Statement
The mission of New Vision Organization is to improve the quality and quantity of rehabilitation and healing for the incarcerated men, women and youth, while advocating for individuals on Death Row, serving life without parole, long-term and soon to be released individuals. NVO also networks with other groups and organizations, nationwide, to assure that prisoners' rights are not violated.
Description
NVO works to provide consistency, emotional support and stability for prisoners and we support prisoners and their families in the rehabilitation, freedom and unification process. We provide extensive research for aftercare resources, free educational correspondence courses, probono legal advocacy and numerous other supportive services. In addition. to promoting the enhancement of higher standards of moral conduct to both prisoners and staff members. To provide extensive services and networking that will involve members in the community in addition to law students, public relations volunteers, staff and prisoners inside and outside the prison setting. To work together in unity in order to reunite families and eliminate crime. We also promote and provide, education to the public around the severe issues of prison abuses, deprivations, mail tampering and destruction, lack of Rehabilitative/Therapeutic programs for prisoners and medical neglect.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Legal (General)
- Public Advocacy
- Paralegal
- Administrative Support
- General Education
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately three hours a week
- Bi-weekly staff meetings with executive leadership