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Become a Volunteer Mentor
July 9, 2026
One caring mentor can make all the difference for someone preparing to return home from prison.
Dismas House is proud to partner with the Governor’s Volunteer Mentorship Initiative (VMI), a statewide effort connecting returning citizens with trained volunteer mentors before they’re released from prison. Through this initiative, we’ll serve men at Turney Center and are currently recruiting compassionate volunteers who are ready to encourage, support, and walk alongside someone as they begin a new chapter.
We’re also excited to welcome MC Sammons as Dismas House’s Volunteer Mentorship Initiative Coordinator. If you have questions about the program, MC is happy to help!
Volunteer mentors must:
- Be at least 25 years old
- Live within 60 miles of Turney Center
- Have reliable transportation
- Pass a background check
- Commit to meeting monthly for 18 months
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