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Criminal Justice Policy Coalition
Volunteer Now!
Volunteer for CJPC
Public Policy Internship
Committee Members
Media Outreach and Speaker's Series Organizer
Other
Volunteer opportunities
Books
to Prisoners
Kids' Corner
Volunteer opportunities available with the CJPC:
If you are interested, please e-mail
or call us at 617-482-3170, ex. 319
with your contact information and questions
and we will get in touch with you ASAP.
Public
Policy Internship
The Criminal Justice Policy Coalition, a
non-profit dedicated to rational and effective criminal justice policy, seeks an
intern to assist with all aspects of the organization. Housed within the offices
of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, the CJPC lobbies at the
State House, presents monthly speakers on cutting edge criminal justice topics,
presents conferences, participates in public dialogue (through mass media) on
criminal justice issues, and otherwise serves as a resource and voice to counter
a blind "put 'em all in jail and throw away the key" mentality.
The Coalition is in the process of expanding its steering
committee and entering the next stage of its existence. Component needs of the
organization are addressed by committees dealing with Public Policy,
Programming, Membership, and Fundraising. The intern will assist in the
administration and organization of these committees, and carrying out the action
plans as well.
The intern(s) will be working with Executive Director Stephen
Saloom, the sole employee. Stephen is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and has
lobbied on behalf of non-profit organizations for the past six years. He is also
a former Cooperative Education Coordinator and Career Services Advisor, and a
veteran of many internships himself. As such, he is interested in making this
experience as worthwhile as possible for the intern while also receiving
desperately needed assistance with various tasks.
Qualifications: A willingness to learn, a willingness to work
independently, interpersonal skills. Also helpful is a sharp mind, a sense of
humor, and the ability to maintain a website.
Any time commitment and schedule will be considered.
If you have any questions about the internship, please send
them to [email protected].
If you would like to be considered for the internship, please
send or fax (617.451.0009) your resume to Stephen Saloom at the CJPC. He will
interview until there is enough help to cover the various needs.
Committee members
The CJPC has a very small staff, but very large goals. To
help achieve these goals, member participation is crucial. In order to most
efficiently and effectively address our component concerns, we have committees
devoted to event programming, membership, fundraising, and public policy.
If you have something to contribute in any of these areas, please contact us.
We’ll gladly answer any questions you have, and would love to have your
participation and assistance.
Time Commitment: 2+ hours per month (it's up to you)
Media Outreach
and Speaker's Series Organizer
Before there can be meaningful, positive change in criminal justice policy,
lawmakers need to perceive that the public will understand the benefit of these
changes. Therefore, one current focus of the CJPC is to get the nuances,
details, and reality of criminal justice policy out to the public, primarily
through the mass media and possibly a speaker’s series or pool.
The CJPC could use the help of any media-savvy or media–interested persons
who would like to assist our efforts in this regard.
Time Commitment: Flexible
Other
volunteer opportunities:
Books to
prisoners
Since 1979 Books to
Prisoners has provided free books to inmates all across the United States.
Check out their website and find out how you can help to support this wonderful
program.
The
Kids' Corner at MCI-CONCORD
The Kids' Corner at MCI-Concord is a play and educational area in the main
visiting room at the Concord prison. It was started in Dec. 1986 at the
direction of the Superintendent and is presently under the supervision of the
Catholic chaplain. The Kids' Corner is a 15' by 15' space in one corner of the
visiting area. It's carpeted and contains a large play cupboard made by the
inmates. Study toys, games, and puzzles are provided for different age groups.
The program is staffed entirely by volunteers from all kinds of backgrounds. The
administration provides an orientation session and experienced volunteers are
present to help new Kids' Corner volunteers. The Kids' Corner needs more
volunteers to be able to be open during all afternoon and evening visiting
hours. If you would like more information about this, please contact Nancy
Brown, P.O. Box 288, Harvard, MA 01451, (508)456-8489.
Time Commitment: Afternoon and evening visiting hours at Kids' Corner.
For more information:
Nancy Brown
P.O. Box 268
Harvard, MA 01451
(508) 456-8489
If your organization has a
criminal justice-related volunteer opportunity or internship in Massachusetts,
or if you have any suggestions, please e-mail us.
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Criminal Justice Policy Coalition
99 Chauncy Street, Suite 310
Boston, MA 02111
phone: (617)482-3170, ex. 319
fax: (617)451-0009
[email protected]
www.cjpc.org
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