Empower Character Today

We need stewards who will show up.

Weekly facility work and field support are short on people. If you can commit time with seriousness and care, we need you now—not someday.

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This is not a waiting list. Open roles exist today. Apply, and we will match you to where capacity is thinnest.

Volunteer team boarding aircraft stairs on arrival to Sinaloa field work

Impact

What you will actually do

Concrete work—not vague “help out.” Your hours keep weekly engagement possible.

  • 01

    Hold the weekly line

    Show up for scheduled facility sessions so incarcerated adults and youth meet the same faces week after week—not a revolving door of strangers.

  • 02

    Back the logistics

    Prep materials, coordinate arrivals, support training nights, and help run fundraisers so field teams can focus on people—not scrambling for hands.

  • 03

    Guard dignity

    Follow safeguarding and facility rules without exception. Quiet consistency beats spectacle every time.

  • 04

    Stay long enough to matter

    Short bursts help; steady months change rooms. We ask for reliability more than heroics.

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Open roles

Where we are stretched thin

Pick a lane. Time hints are honest estimates—confirm during onboarding.

Field · Priority

Facility accompaniment

Join trained stewards for weekly Spanish-language engagement at Donovan State Prison and weekly youth sessions in Tijuana juvenile detention. El Hongo as access allows.

Time: ~3–5 hrs / week including travel · evening or weekend blocks common

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Support · Seasonal

Fundraisers & events

Setup, hospitality, registration, and follow-up for gatherings that introduce patrons to the work. Includes the October Spanish Engagement Fundraiser at Donovan.

Time: 4–12 hrs around each event · shifts available

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Formation

Training & prep nights

Help run character and practical preparation before anyone enters a facility—materials, room setup, new-volunteer orientation.

Time: ~2–3 hrs / session · monthly cadence typical

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Partners

Church & civic liaison

Connect your congregation or civic group as fellow stewards—recruit reliable volunteers, host briefings, keep communication clear.

Time: ~2–4 hrs / month · flexible schedule

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Support

What we provide before you enter

We do not send unprepared people into facilities. Training and safeguarding come first.

You are not left to figure it out alone.

Every volunteer receives clear expectations, practical prep, and a named point of contact. We take seriousness as care for the people we serve—and for you.

  • 01
    Orientation & training — character standards, facility protocol, and role-specific prep before first entry.
  • 02
    Safeguarding — background checks and conduct expectations that protect youth, adults, and teams. Non-negotiable.
  • 03
    Team cover — you accompany established stewards; you are never the lone face in a room.
  • 04
    Clear scheduling — known cadence so you can plan work, family, and travel without guesswork.
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Apply

Start with the application

Fillable PDF. Submit it, then we follow up with next steps and role fit.

Three steps. No runaround.

Download the application, complete it, and send it back. Prefer to talk first? Email the team—we will still point you to the same form.

We desperately need reliable volunteers for weekly facility work and event support. If that is you, apply this week.

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Team at Centro Penitenciario Aguaruto, Culiacán