📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Dismas House provides housing and opportunities to men and women getting out of prison so that they can successfully transition back into the community. http://www.dismasofvermont.org/
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be working as a Resident Advisor of the house, upholding the house rules and regulations as well as checking in on residents well-being. Volunteers must be prepared to take on a leadership position. While they are overseeing the house, they will also be taking on administrative tasks in the small office there. Volunteers are also expected to support the residential community by participating in group activities.
The type of work and number of hours varies but is usually 4 – 6 hours a day. Volunteers live on site and participate in all house activities including evening meals and all outside activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Shared room in large Victorian house, meals & laundry provided
📍 About the location
Burlington, Vermont. Burlington is a beautiful college town overlooking Lake Champlain (Pop. 40,000). Burlington is also the home of Volunteers For Peace and we welcome volunteers in our office. There are two other Dismas locations nearby in Winooski and Rutland Vermont.
Recreation includes house activities and many festivals and events in area. Volunteers will participate in house outings including baseball games, hikes, camping. Time off for travel may be approved.
⚠️ Requirements
Permanent Project.
Minimum 3 months, maximum 6 months. Volunteers will determine their own start and end date.
Absolutely NO drug or alcohol use will be allowed.
VFP Motivation form and Skype interview required.
VFP does not provide insurance for volunteers on this project! Dismas offers emergency and liability insurance only.
ℹ️ Additional information
Only 1 Volunteer serves at a time, but there are 4 over the course of the year.