<p>Free2Succeed Mentoring Program - BOISE</p> <p>Returning citizens return to prison within 3 years of being released due to a lack of or negative support systems in the community - whether they actively look for it or it finds them. After often years of incarceration, challenges with employment, reconnecting with family and rebuilding relationships, stigma and pressure from society, lack of education, not knowing how to access various community resources, or simply hanging around old friends, can surely spell disaster for someone who wants to change their life and be a positive and productive member of society. The Free2Succeed Mentoring program allows mentors throughout Idaho communities to mentor an individual (mentee) who is close to release from incarceration, or currently on supervision, to community resources that support their transition and reentry. Mentors work closely with facility and probation and parole staff in a team effort to engage the mentee in pro-social and healthy activities. Mentors can help them successfully navigate around and through obstacles and challenges after their release. Mentors will help them be accountable for their actions, provide emotional support and encouragement, introduce them to positive and pro-social people and groups, may help find employment and education and even appropriate and safe housing. Mentors will complement and enhance the efforts of IDOC staff by being another set of eyes and ears and working in concert with the reentry or recovery plan established by the facility case manager and supervising officer. IDOC provides a simple way for mentors to get started, relevant training, and an opportunity to help change communities into safer places to live. Join us in the Idaho Department of Correction as an AmeriCorps VISTA and help move the needle by building the capacity and sustainability of the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.</p> <p>Member Duties : Assist with regional development and implementation of Free2Succeed Mentoring program; Recruit, train, develop, and support mentors from local community; Create structure and framework within the local probation and parole district office and/or prison facility; Do public presentations when needed; Develop community resources; Develop and present mentor training curricula; Match mentors with incarcerated and/or community supervised individuals; Create sustainable program policies and procedures; Gather data for program efficacy; Assist with reentry efforts from incarceration to community; write and submit reports; work closely with professional staff. Some regional day travel may be required.</p> <p>Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Stipend , Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service .</p> <p>Terms :</p> <p>Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .</p> <p>Service Areas :</p> <p>Veterans , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Housing , Ex-Offender Reentry , Public Safety .</p> <p>Skills :</p> <p>General Skills , Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Non-Profit Management , Recruitment , Public Speaking , Team Work , Social Services , Computers/Technology , Communications .</p>