Volunteers are needed to teach decision-making skills to men and women inmates at Chester County Prison in Pocopson.
Training will be held in West Chester, at the Chester County Government Services Center on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday, September 21, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, 2008. The volunteer must attend both sessions.
Thresholds has been taught for over 30 years. It teaches individuals to understand the difference between reacting to situations and making conscious decisions. They learn that their actions have short-term and long-term consequences for which they must take responsibility. By learning how to set goals, and then how to achieve them, our clients learn how to gain control over their lives. Upon completing our program, inmates are better equipped to cope with life when they return to the community.

All that is required is one hour of time each week for a term of 8 weeks, after attending a training weekend to learn the program. Upon completion of the training the volunteer will decide if they want to teach in the prison. There is no obligation to do so. In fact, the skills learned may be useful to you whether you teach or not.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Thresholds of Chester County

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Evenings Weekdays

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Richard Bergesen, President, (phone), (email)

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Address:

P.O. Box 114 Thornton, PA 19373

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Pocopson
Counties:		Chester

Web Site: None specified