Our Invitation
Our dedicated volunteers play a vital role in supporting Jericho Circle, contributing in various ways to foster personal growth and transformation. They participate in Inside Circles, engaging directly with incarcerated individuals in deep, healing conversations; Inside Intensives, providing immersive, multi-day experiences for profound personal work; Outside Intensives, supporting formerly incarcerated individuals in their continued journey of self-discovery; and Outside Circles, facilitating regular group meetings that create opportunity for honesty, accountability, and connection. Additionally, volunteers donate their business expertise by offering administrative support, marketing assistance, and strategic development services, helping to strengthen Jericho Circle’s outreach and operations.
What makes Jericho Circle’s volunteer work inside prisons so unique? How does Jericho Circle foster equality among participants and volunteers? How does our shared humanity build safer communities? Watch this conversation with volunteers David and Michael as they share why this work is so powerful.
Levels of Involvement
Volunteer Trainings
Volunteers will be offered training in the format of training circles. These will take place on Zoom or in person.
Training circles will also be available to any current volunteers who would like to practice their skills while supporting new volunteers.
The training circles will include learning about and practicing:
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What is expected of volunteers who sit in a process circle.
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The various aspects of circle structure and how it supports safety, openness and healing.
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The fundamental processes for creating and holding safe space.
Training circle dates and locations will be directly communicated to all volunteers as they get scheduled.