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BE A PENPAL VOLUNTEER WITH SOMEONE WHO IS INCARCERATED
ORGANIZATION: Food For Children, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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495 people are interested
BECOME A PENPAL (VIRTUALLY) WITH SOMEONE WHO IS INCARCERATED: Food for Children, Inc. has established a program to provide PenPals to those who are in prison. Our mission is to share normal conversation, stories, and true friendship with those who are incarcerated; to give them a connection to society beyond prison walls.
REQUIREMENTS: To volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old.
WHAT IS NEEDED AND WHY: Volunteer as a PenPal Correspondent with someone who is incarcerated. Make a huge difference in his/her life. You will enrich your life as well. Jeff’s Second Family PenPal Ministry is a community of caring people who believe in second chances.
WHERE: Volunteering is done from the comfort of your own home by corresponding electronically with your PenPal, at your own pace, from either a Personal Computer or a Smart Device (Cell Phone or Tablet).
CONTACT US: To participate, please email to: rholley58@aol.com In the email Subject Line, please indicate: "Jeff’s Second Family PenPal Ministry".
PROCEDURE: Once you decide to volunteer, we will scan and email you one or more Inmate letters to review.
COMMUNICATION OPTIONS: We will also provide you with specific instructions in order to Register and Use the SECURUS internet-based E-Messaging System (a direct two-way Volunteer and Inmate communications system via the SECURUS platform) to send electronic mail to your PenPal. Or, if you prefer, we will provide USPS mailing instructions to the Inmate's facility (which permits you to use an ALIAS), if this would be better for you.
ENHANCE LIVES! Your relationship with your Inmate PenPal will be one of mind and spirit, and should be based upon mutual respectfulness. The main goal is for your Inmate PenPal to know that he or she is not forgotten by all of society beyond their prison walls.
YOU CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE.
THANK YOU!!
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About Food For Children, Inc.
Location:
70-22 165th St, Flushing, NY 11365, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365, US
Mission Statement
Mission Our mission is to actively promote human, spiritual, economic, social and cultural development throughout the world, especially in the poorest regions with the greatest need. Recently we began a new initiative to identify PenPal volunteers who may be willing to correspond with Prison Inmates. That is why we are seeking PenPal Volunteers.
Description
We provide food, shelter, water resources, educational support, and emergency support - within our financial means. We also try to provide hope and human contact for those who are incarcerated.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Faith-Based,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2025
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Just a few minutes of your time per each letter.
- A willingness to share your time, thoughts and compassion with those who are incarcerated and who have little or no connection to others outside of their prison walls
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held virtually
- No Donation