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Programs inside MCCC

New Leaf – New Life facilitates programs multiple days a week in the Monroe County Jail. These programs include Re-Entry Workshops, Life Skills Classes, Poetry Classes, Writing Groups and the Read to Me program. Volunteers facilitate or assist the facilitator with anything they need to run the program for the day. These programs typically last 1.5-2 hours.

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LIFE SKILLS & RE-ENTRY GROUPS

Our Life Skills Groups focus on addressing 1) Personal Improvement and Skill-Building, 2) Relationship and Community-Building, and 3) Leadership. Volunteers will assist with creating lesson plans, as well as attending the groups at the TSC or in the Monroe County Jail.

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Jail Letter Requests

We receive written requests for resources from incarcerated individuals in the Monroe County Correctional, Indiana Department of Corrections and various other correctional centers and facilities. These include requests for: treatment/housing applications, prescription/reading glasses, insurance navigation, securing recovery residences and more.

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Transition Support Center

Staff and volunteers work at our Transition Support Center to welcome and assist any individuals who have been impacted by the legal system. Services at the TSC include short-term and long-term assistance, access to community resources, and guidance through the re-entry process with mentors who have relatable lived experience.

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Client Technology Support

Staff and volunteers at our Transition Support Center provide assistance to legally impacted individuals with services including setting up phones and email, building resumes, applying for jobs and submitting HIP and SNAP applications.

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To get started volunteering, submit the interest form below or check out our Bloomington Volunteer Network page to see current opportunities.

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Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What makes you interested in working with people currently or formerly incarcerated. Are you interested in volunteering inside the Monroe County Correctional Center, at the Transition Support Center, or both? What kinds of skills, talents, experiences will you bring? If you are a student wanting to volunteer as part of a class or internship, please tell us about your major, your class, and the hours you expect to volunteer.