Nonprofit
Published 3 months ago
Prisoner Visitation and Support - FCC Oakdale
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Oakdale, LA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per month
Commitment Details:
One day a month; 12 days a year. We ask volunteers to make a good faith commitment of 2 years.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Prison Reform, Veterans
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
21+
Other Requirements:
Visitors must be mature people, good listeners, and willing to visit anyone without prejudice.
Description
Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss.
This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FCC Oakdale, a federal correctional complex serving male offenders in Oakdale, Louisiana.
Location
On-site
1507 East Whatley Road, Oakdale, Louisiana, US
