Friends Outside

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Organization Description

Friends Outside, a program of the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County works with inmates, post-release clients and their families with the goals of providing information that can lead to positive changes. Friends Outside acts as a liaison between clients, criminal justice agencies, community based organizations and community members to help clients gain housing, employment and financial stability, reduce recidivism and reduce the trauma of incarceration. Services include in-custody services, post-release and family based services.

Program Information

The bilingual Intern will be providing case management to individuals currently on probation or parole in Santa Cruz south county (Watsonville). Case management addresses all social service needs and personal growth that will support the individual transition from incarceration to community. CBT group facilitation in community is also part of the internship. These groups are held in during the evening and provide support helping individuals identify thinking errors, problem solve and make pro-social decisions.

 

Opportunites include CTBI classes in custudy and community and our CAST program which addresses the needs of this population post-relesase. CHHS students will assist with all of the above and collabroate with criminal justice professionals, menatl health, probation, social services, etc. In addition, some fundraising opportunities may be included. Friend Outside interns act as liasons with concerned individuals, other social service agencies, and various sectors of the criminal justice system.  Student will receive training in safety policy and emergencies. 

Help with case management and support services, help with facilitating CBT curricula, help to implement our new database system, help update polices and procedures .

The non-profit administration opportunity currently available at Friends Outside includes:

One is to develop a strategic plan from the SWOT analysis that Nayeli did for us as part of her capstone. The other is to develop policies and procedures to roll out our new database. Plus general systems management projects that we are trying to update. 

Health & Safety

Need jail clearance.

Students must have a vehicle.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Bilingual Required
Address 
1740 17th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95073
United States
General Phone 
(831) 427-5078
Website:
http://www.scvolunteercenter.org
Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Focus Population(s)
Incarcerated People
Focus Area(s)
Health & Medicine, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Restorative Justice, Advocacy and Human Rights
Additional Focus Area(s)
Behavioral Health, Safety Education, Gang Prevention and Intervention, Probation and Parole Services, Legal Assistance
Hours of operation 

Student must be available Monday through Thursday between 9:00 - 4:00. Some hours may be completed on Fridays depending on placement. 

Additional site tags 
Social work, Social Justice, Non Profit Administration
Maximum students 
1