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Volunteering at Ron Jackson

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"Your Job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can be helpful." - Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 102

 

 

 

Ways you can be of service:

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• Mentor (sponsor) youth incarcerated at Ron Jackson & the Brownwood Halfway House

• Both Men & Women are needed as mentors @ Ron Jackson

• Volunteer to help with locating prerelease contacts for paroling Youth

• Purchase a Big Book or Grapevine subscription for an incarcerated alcoholic youth

• Put money in the CFC Can

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Process for being an approved volunteer (for Halfway House or Ron Jackson mentoring:

• REQUISITE: 1 year sobriety. No drug-delivery / capital / sex offense convictions

• COMMITMENT: 4 - 8 hours / month

• Fill out the application

• 3 separate personal reference forms

• Interview with the Volunteer Services Coordinator

• Attend orientation

• Fingerprinting

• Send a head & shoulder picture to the Volunteer Coordinator for your badge

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General Rules @ Ron Jackson:

• No metal objects allowed on campus

• Always RSVP to the staff before visiting your sponsee

• Keys will be left at the gatehouse

• Any literature brought in must be in the clear bag provided by TJJD

• Preview rules on contraband and leave all unnecessary items in the car

• Always wear your volunteer badge

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For more information, contact:

CFC Chair: Susan C. Email: cfc.browntowner@gmail.com

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Corrections Facility Committee meets 1st Thursday of every month @ 5;30pm at the Browntowner meeting hall, 502 W. Austin Ave.

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