August 12
PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM PRISON WORKSHOP – VSP
October 25 @ 4:30 pm - October 27 @ 5:00 pm
VALLEY STATE PRISON
October 25 – 27, 2024
“One Accord” Meeting: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 4:30 pm
In-Person Attendance Is Required
The application period for this event has passed.
Please visit our Events Page for more upcoming events or send us an email if you are still interested in joining the workshop team for this project – [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in our event!
Join our volunteer team to take part in a service project that truly transforms and heals.
Our prison program, the Pathways to Freedom workshop is presented in a large group setting and teaches communication skills, relationship skills, and also works at the emotional level, offering a specific skill set to heal the underpinnings of anger.
Please review the Event Timeline and Attendance Policies sections bellow prior to Submitting Your Application for this project.
EVENT TIMELINE
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION DEADLINE
August 21
INTENDED NOTIFICATION OF VOLUNTEER STATUS
October 8
ONLINE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION PLEASE NOTE: NEW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT
October 25
“ONE ACCORD” MEETING 4:30PM PLEASE NOTE: VOLUNTEER ATTENDANCE REQUIRED – IN PERSON
October 26-27
PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM WORKSHOP
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED
As a volunteer, in-person attendance is required for the entire prison project which starts at 4:30 pm on Friday evening at the “One Accord” meeting and ends on Sunday evening with the completion of the workshop.
All new volunteers for FTC must also attend one Online Volunteer Orientation prior to the workshop. The date information for this can be found in the Event Timeline section above.
CANCELLATIONS & NO-SHOW’S
Life happens and there are situations beyond our control. We understand and take these circumstances into consideration. With that in mind, if you have a history of dropping, you may be impacting your future chances of being selected as part of the volunteer team for the prison workshops.
VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT
By submitting your application, it means you can commit to being present for the entire weekend program and all applicable attendance requirements listed in these Attendance Policies (from the One Accord Meeting to the end of the workshop Sunday).
Do I have to attend the Online Volunteer Orientation? Yes it is mandatory if any of the following apply to you:
- You are brand new to FTC Programs
- You are new to FTC workshops (monthly IAG groups are not workshops)
- You have participated in a workshop but not as an FTC volunteer (New Alumni Volunteer, Retired Prison Staff, etc.)
EXPENSES & GUIDELINES
FOOD & LODGING EXPENSES
Lodging Expense – As a 501-c3 we rely on the generosity and goodwill of our volunteers to run these programs! As part of that, volunteers pay for their own hotel rooms (at a discounted rate).
Food – FTC provides lunch for all volunteers at our 2-day workshops and a continental breakfast is provided by the hotels.
We also encourage all volunteers to leave a tip for hotel staff (they’re truly amazing!).
COVID GUIDELINES
- Currently California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR) does not require masks.
- You are encouraged to wear masks for your own health and well-being.
- Flexibility. We are working closely with the prison to prepare for these events understanding that if COVID numbers surge, for the safety of our participants and volunteers, we will need to reschedule. Please know that the event may be cancelled on short notice.
SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT
STEP 1
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
To volunteer for this event, please submit an application.
STEP 2
SUBMIT YOUR SECURITY CLEARANCE FORM
This form is required.
Important:
- You must bring the same ID you submitted with this form to enter the prison.
- Please make sure that your ID is valid.
STEP 1
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
To volunteer for this event, please submit an application.
STEP 2
SUBMIT YOUR CLEARANCE FORM
Submit this form ONLY if:
- Your Driver’s License (or other submitted ID) has changed.
- There are changes to your arrests and/or incarceration history since you last filled out this form.
Important:
- You must bring the same ID you submitted with this form to enter the prison.
- Please make sure that your ID is valid.
STEP 3
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND FORM
If you have already filled out this form, you do not need to resubmit it.
