Job Details

Join to apply for the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program - Twin Falls role at AmeriCorps.

Overview

Returning citizens return to prison within 3 years of being released due to a lack of or negative support systems in the community whether they actively look for it or it finds them. After often years of incarceration, challenges with employment, reconnecting with family and rebuilding relationships, stigma and pressure from society, lack of education, not knowing how to access various community resources, or simply hanging around old friends, can surely spell disaster for someone who wants to change their life and be a positive and productive member of society. The Free2Succeed Mentoring program allows mentors throughout Idaho communities to mentor an individual (mentee) who is close to release from incarceration, or currently on supervision, to community resources that support their transition and reentry. Mentors work closely with facility and probation and parole staff in a team effort to engage the mentee in pro-social and healthy activities. Mentors can help them successfully navigate around and through obstacles and challenges after their release. Mentors will help them be accountable for their actions, provide emotional support and encouragement, introduce them to positive and pro-social people and groups, may help find employment and education and even appropriate and safe housing. Mentors will complement and enhance the efforts of IDOC staff by being another set of eyes and ears and working in concert with the reentry or recovery plan established by the facility case manager and supervising officer. IDOC provides a simple way for mentors to get started, relevant training, and an opportunity to help change communities into safer places to live. Join us in the Idaho Department of Correction as an AmeriCorps VISTA and help move the needle by building the capacity and sustainability of the Free2Succeed Mentoring Program.

Member Duties

• Assist with regional development and implementation of Free2Succeed Mentoring program;
• Recruit, train, develop, and support mentors from local community;
• Create structure and framework within the local probation and parole district office and/or prison facility;
• Do public presentations when needed;
• Develop community resources;
• Develop and present mentor training curricula;
• Match mentors with incarcerated and/or community supervised individuals;
• Create sustainable program policies and procedures;
• Gather data for program efficacy;
• Assist with reentry efforts from incarceration to community;
• Write and submit reports;
• Work closely with professional staff. Some regional day travel may be required.

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Relocation Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Training

For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Ex-Offender Reentry
• Housing
• Veterans
• Community Outreach

Skills

• Communications
• Community Organization
• Conflict Resolution
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Team Work
• Computers/Technology
• Writing/Editing
• Recruitment
• General Skills

Summary

• Program Type: AmeriCorps VISTA
• Program: Free2Succeed Mentoring Program - Twin Falls
• Program Start/End Date: 05/05/2025 - 05/04/2026
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Education level: Some college
• Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
• Program Locations: IDAHO
• Accepting Applications: From 07/28/2025 To 09/30/2025

Contact

• Jeff Kirkman
• 1299 N. Orchard St., Boise ID 83706
• Phone: 208#######
• Email: ...@idoc.idaho.gov
• Website:

Listing ID 127118