Soul Care Re-Entry Mentoring
The Restoring Connections Re-entry program is designed to connect recently released women with the support they need, and allow them to take charge of their future. Getting released from prison is an extremely disorienting experience. Re-entry volunteers are a source of emotional and spiritual support for women in re-entry, which reduces recidivism and enables spiritual growth for everyone. The volunteer:
Provides emotional support and coaching through the challenges of initial re-entry
Encourages and reinforces effective skills for employment and daily living
Provides support through the challenges of finding work, transportation, a place to live, developing healthy and supportive relationships, re-connecting with family, re-establishing credit, applying for benefits, accessing local resources, etc.
Serves as a stabilizing and caring presence in the midst of the stresses of re-entry
Inspires the mentee to claim her own gifts and to remain faithful to her particular value system and spirituality
Facilitates and supports new opportunities for community development during re-entry
Soul Care Mentors are committed and passionate volunteers many with a background in human services, counseling, chaplaincy, or spiritual direction. They receive special training in trauma-informed mentoring as well as mental health issues and addiction. Soul Care Mentors are supported with monthly supervision and continuing education, much provided online.
How Soul Care Re-Entry Works
Soul Care Re-Entry is an 18-month mentorship commitment. Soul Care mentors participate in:
Online video courses
Monthly supervision via Zoom
interested in being a mentor?
Contact Vie Thorgren at vie@restoringconnections.org or at 303-383-1610 x2.
For more information about other volunteer opportunities, please visit our volunteer page.