Why Prisons Need More Volunteers

Adam J. Cheshier
3 min readAug 14, 2021

As with everything in life, whether it’s business, home, school, church, hospital, prison, or anywhere else with four walls, volunteers can play a huge role in the daily lives of real people.

Volunteering in prison can be even more important than most other places because what they do every day can have consequences they never knew were possible.

While ending up in prison is not a goal for most people, it is a place that many volunteers go to try to make a difference.

Can I Volunteer in a Federal Prison?

There are many opportunities to volunteer in the federal prison system. Many need volunteers to help prisoners begin to adapt to life outside prison walls and give them professional advice to help them find work.

This is important because they can give advice to prisoners and teach them different skills needed to succeed, including academic skills, social care, mental health, recreation, character and everyday life.

Can I Volunteer in a State Prison?

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Adam J. Cheshier

Documenting obscure pockets of the world across long-distance overland expeditions. Recently celebrated 7 years of nomadism. https://linktr.ee/adam.cheshier