Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you,’ and breathed on them, saying, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’
St PETER CLAVER PRISON MINISTRY (SPCPM) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SPCPM has volunteers participating in 3 levels of prison ministry: 1) Reentry through St Peter Claver Prison Ministry. 2) Orlando’s Kairos Inside and Outside Men and Women Prison Ministry and, 3) Catholic Eucharistic Services at Central Florida Reception Center
St Peter Claver Prison Ministry (SPCPM) is prison ministry working in concert with the Society of St Vincent DePaul. Through their works of mercy they are transforming the lives of prisoners, returning citizens and their families. SPCPM is a faith-based prison reentry program that serves in 4 Central Florida Correctional Institutions. SPCPM staff and volunteers run events and programs that include sharing the Gospel and spreading hope to incarcerated men and women in a very pragmatic manner. SPCPM is a mentorship program that prepares the incarcerated with 6 months of goal development and life skills preparation and follows them up during their reentry.
ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT RESTORES
SPCPM advocates for a more restorative style passage toward restoration, reintegration and redemption. Established on the biblical belief that all people are made in God’s image with inherent dignity and potential. SPCPM believes that God’s justice is inherently connected to healing the harmed, restoring what has been lost, and reconciling those who are estranged from God and community.
THE PROBLEM
Each year, the nation spends over $80 billion to incarcerate and re-incarcerate people. While more than 600,000 Americans are released from correctional facilities annually, two-thirds are rearrested within three years. The U.S. has 5% of the world’s population but leads with 25% of the world’s prisoners. Florida’s recidivism is approximately 30%. One out of 3 reoffend within 3 years of release.
THE SOLUTION
Our recidivism rate shows that only 1 out of 10 SPCPM participants known as “Returning Citizens” reoffend after completion of course instruction. Volunteers are devoted to helping prepare men and women leave prison with a positive attitude—ready to succeed. Our curriculum of instruction is a 20 week best practices solution called “Passport to Success”. In all 4 prison facilities, we offer mentorships, life-skills training, parenting classes, and other programs that teach personal responsibility, the value of education and hard work, and care for people and their property, so that prisoners are prepared to thrive in their communities after release.
For more information contact: Carlos Benitez, Program Manager St Peter Claver Prison Ministry at (407) 614-2355 or email: [email protected]
Visit our website: www.spcpmorlando.org
Kairos Prison Ministry Int’l, Inc. is meant to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families, to become loving and productive citizens in their communities. The Kairos Inside Program consists of the Team Formation, two annual Inside Weekend Retreats, Instructional Reunions, Prayer and Share Group Fellowship, Monthly Reunion, and Mid Term Retreats. Orlando Men Inside Kairos meets at Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC) and is an ecumenical Christian effort. For more information email Kevin Sheehan at [email protected] Also visit https://www.kairosprisonministry.org/
Catholic Eucharistic Service at CFRC, Orlando meets on Fridays at 6PM. Meet in the parking lot.
Email Deacon Jimmy Avellan at: [email protected]
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All interested volunteers must apply and process for background checks through the FL Department of Corrections at https://apps.fdc.myflorida.com/VolunteerApplication
Contact Carlos Benitez for further instructions at [email protected] or call at (407) 614-2355.