Plainfield Correctional Facility

Volunteer Opportunities

• We are actively recruiting volunteers to mentor students participating in The Last Mile. The Last Mile is a non-profit organization that was founded at San Quentin State Prison in 2010. It is a full-stack computer coding boot camp, the first of its kind, which operates inside US prisons. The core belief of The Last
  Mile is that having a job is the key to successful re-entry and breaking the cycle of incarceration. Therefore, the program provides computer coding training to prepare students for release into today’s high-tech environment. You can view the volunteer brochure here
  or watch the volunteer recruitment video here.
• The Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS) program is a faith and character-based community that encourages Incarcerated Individuals to choose alternatives to criminal thinking and behavior by providing a focus on spiritual and character development, life-skills training community service, and intentional preparation
  for living as law-abiding citizens. We are looking for volunteers to mentor participants and facilitate classes.
• Knit Wits: Making hats and scarves for donation.
• Anger: Teaches how to recognize triggers of anger.
• Employment Skills: Interviewing skills, application explanation, mock interviews, etc.
• What Got Me Here: Journey that helps implement change.
• Effective Fathering: Teaches how to be a positive role model while incarcerated. Teaches how to reach out to family and children. Art Class: This is self-explanatory and is taught with Knit Wits.
• Purpose Driven Life 2: Based on the book.
• Financial Planning: Teaches the basics of financial matters.
• Please Understand Me: Teaches personality types and helps you recognize your basic core characteristics.
• Suicide and Hospice Instruction: Teaches what to do during hospice and suicide duties.
• Volunteers are needed for the Alternatives to Violence Project. This program teaches participates about productive alternatives to violence. Details about the program are below.
  • AVP Brochure
  • AVP Overview
  • AVP Description
• Volunteers are needed for the facility Chess Club. It meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:10pm-8:50pm.
• Volunteers are needed for the arts and crafts group that meets on Wednesdays during the following times - 8:45am-10:45am, 12:45am-3:10pm, 6:10pm-8:50pm. The program offers drawing and painting for the participants.
• Volunteers are needed for the Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous programs. Volunteers provide unbiased support to individuals struggling with addiction.
• The Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS) program is a faith and character-based community that encourages offenders to choose alternatives to criminal thinking and behavior by providing a focus on spiritual and character development, life-skills training community service, and intentional preparation for living as law-abiding citizens.
• Volunteers are needed for the following faiths: Moorish Science Temple of America and Asatru.
• Volunteers are needed to teach the following classes/topics:
  • Knitting
  • Agreement
  • Employment skills
  • What Got Me Here
  • Effective Fathering
  • Purpose Driven Life
  • Financial Planning
  • Please Understand Me
  • Suicide Prevention and Hospice Instruction

Community Engagement Coordinator

DaJuana Cross

Please contact the Community Engagement Coordinator if you are interested in volunteering or donating. For general volunteer information, please visit the IDOC Volunteer page.

Community Advisory Board Meetings begin at 2 p.m. 
These meetings consist of community advisory board members (CAB). A list of members can be found HERE