Mentor – Michigan Volunteers

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70x7 Life Recovery

Economic Opportunity: Workforce Development Social Justice, Equity

97 W 22nd St, Holland, MI 49423

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Our mission	To catalyze the church, commerce, and communities to turn the cycle of incarceration and its consequences into a cycle of restoration and hope.

Opportunities	Mentor Mentors are vital to the success of those returning from incarceration. As a mentor, you’ll provide the guidance and advice to those seeking a new life. And in many cases, true and enduring friendships are formed. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 55+ Individuals Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Pen Pal Offer hope and encouragement to someone incarcerated by becoming a pen pal. Your notes and letters will reach lonely, isolated, and discouraged prisoners, many of whom have no contact with anyone on the outside. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 55+, Adults Individuals Office work None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Become an Employer Our graduates will have received our life skills, job skills, and job readiness training. They are ready to start employment with a company that wants to help them begin a new life. We carefully match our graduates with potential employers and are committed to the success of both groups. One-time 55+ Individuals Physical, Office work None Weekdays

About us	We are passionate about our work. Most of our staff are ex-offenders, in recovery, or have been personally affected by crime. That’s why we care. More importantly, that’s why we are so good at what we do.