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BECOME A PENPAL WITH SOMEONE WHO IS INCARCERATED - USPS ONLY Option; PERMITS USING AN "ALIAS"

Food for Children, Inc. has established a program to provide PenPals to those who are in prison. Our mission is to share normal conversation, stories, and true friendship with those who are incarcerated; and to give them a connection to society beyond prison walls. To volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old. We also work to provide food, clothing, education and other assistance to the poor especially in developing nations.

WHAT IS NEEDED AND WHY: This is a PenPal correspondence opportunity using the regular USPS hard-copy mail option ONLY. Volunteer as a PenPal Correspondent with someone who is incarcerated. Make a huge difference in his/her life. You will enrich your life as well. This USPS hard-copy mail-only method gives you the option to use an ALIAS, if you choose to do so.

WHERE: Volunteering is done from the comfort of your own home at your own pace.

Type of help: METHOD: To use the USPS-ONLY mail option, you can select an Inmate, write a hard-copy letter and send it on to the Inmate at his prison via the US Postal Service which will be provided by the Ministry. WITH THIS USPS-ONLY METHOD, YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO USE AN ALIAS, instead of using your real name, if this option is more comfortable for you. RETURN ADDRESS: On your hand-written letter to the Inmate, AS YOUR RETURN ADDRESS THAT YOU INCLUDE AT THE TOP OF EACH LETTER TO THE INMATE, PLEASE USE: Jeff’s Second Family PenPal Ministry c/o Food For Children, Inc. 70-22 165th Street Flushing, NY 11365 ATTN: (Place Your First Name or ALIAS Here) Once I receive the Inmate’s reply to your hand-written letter sent in to the Ministry address, I will open it, scan it, and forward it on to you via your email address.

Languages spoken: ENGLISH

What else ...: REQUIREMENTS: To volunteer, you must be at least 18 years old. Your relationship with your Inmate PenPal should be based upon mutual respectfulness and will evolve naturally over time as you become more comfortable with each other. The main goal is for your Inmate PenPal to know that he or she is not forgotten by all society beyond their prison walls. YOU CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE. THANK YOU!!

How many travelers can volunteer?: Ask Food For Children, Inc. or Please contact the https://www.foodforchildren.org/

Accommodation suggestions: Private Group Details Group Size Range 1 - 50+ Event can be held virtually No Donation

Hours expected: We'll work with your schedule. Weekdays - Daytime and Evening Weekend - Daytime and Evening

Availability: SKILLS: People Skills Relationship Building Verbal / Written Communication

Wish List: REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 Just the amount of time to read a letter from an Inmate and answer it back via the USPS mail service.

How would you like to volunteer?:

Virtual (you can do it from a computer, home or anywhere)

In Person (you'll go to a physical location)

Cause Category:

Arts & Culture

Emergency & Saftey

Immigrants & Refugees

Seniors

Sports & Recreation

Faith Based

Computers & Technology

Justice & Legal

Advocacy & Human Rights

Animals & Wild Life

Children & Youth

Families

Women

Hunger

Health & Medicine

Politics

Community

International

Disaster Relief

Homeless & Housing

LGBTQ+

Veterans & Military Family

Race & Ethnicity

Environment

People with Disabilities

Crisis Support

Education & Life Skills

Length of Time :

Short-Term ( one time or less than a month)

Long Term ( 30 days or more)

Region:

USA

Canada

Caribbean

Central America

Middle East

South America

Africa

India

Europe

Asia

Australia

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USPS ONLY OPTION - PENPAL WITH AN INMATE (VOLUNTEER ALIAS is Okay

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