Volunteer Opportunities

Fresh Start has many opportunities where you can volunteers in the jails and prisons, from your home, church or in our office. These would include our In Prison Visitation Teams, Group Mentor Class Facilitator, One on One Mentor, Seminar Group Leader or Facilitator, Pen Pal Ministry, Office Help, and Prayer Ministry.

The first step in becoming involved is praying to seek direction in which area of ministry you feel God is calling you. The next step is filling out an application. Then our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you and help you complete the process. All volunteers must submit to a Washington State Patrol Background Check. A criminal record may not keep you from volunteering, but could require some restrictions.

We want to ensure your success as a volunteer, and equip you with the best skills possible. One of the ways we do this is through training we provide twice a year.

Our Volunteer Coordinator is available to assist you and serve as your liaison.

Now that you’ve had a chance to read a bit more about Fresh Start and your area of interest, perhaps it's time to get your feet wet and join us. Contact us by clicking filling out the form below and indicate you are interested in volunteering. The Volunteer Placement Coordinator will contact you to follow up within a week. If you have any questions, she will be happy to assist you, or send an email to us at Pam@freshstartministries.org

We have partnered with Klemmer & Associates, a self-development company to bring Personal Mastery into the Washington Corrections Facilities. We are looking for Personal Mastery graduates who are willing to facilitate classes of people who have been released and have a strong desire to work toward their successful transition, better relationships, increase income, stronger Spiritual life, etc.

This process may begin while the person is still incarcerated, but will continue for an undetermined amount of time. This is a Big Brother/Big Sister type relationship only for adults. We teach that everyone needs mentors in different area of our lives to be truly successful. Mentors would be meeting with their Mentee on a regular basis and will have support of Fresh Start staff and other mentors

This is a position that requires the ability to hold the attention of a class and bring trust and humor while teaching strong life skills. This Seminar is called Hope for Hire where we help people identify their limiting belief systems, in addition to how to write a resume’, fill out a job application and go on an interview.

We offer worship services and are always looking for good musicians and teachers. There is a very short set up time and a clearance process that require we use only guitars and keyboards.

Have you been looking for an opportunity to share the Gospel? There are opportunities for you to have one on one and group Bible studies with inmates. This is a great place to grow, as they will ask questions that will make you really dig for the answers. You will leave blessed every time.

This is a ministry to the forgotten victims. People rarely think of the parents, spouses and children of those who are incarcerated. Often they are dealing with guilt, shame, embarrassment, and simply feeling lost, not knowing what to do. Family support groups allow family members to gather and support one another. They can talk about their frustrations, and joys as well as share with others how they overcame various trials and obstacles.

We offer various classes for people who have recently been released from incarceration. The busier our clients are, the less likely they are to reoffend. They long for new clean and sober friends and activities. This is a way that we can help support them in their recovery and transition.

For more information, please contact us through this web site or call us at 206-264-5300 and we answer your questions and will send you a volunteer application.

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