John P. Craine House

Craine House is an alternative sentencing program for non-violent female offenders and their pre-school age children. This facility is one of six in existence in the country and the only one in the Midwest. There two main components within our program; Residential and Day Reporting. Our Residential program allows women from within Marion and surrounding counties to serve out their executed sentence with their children, in lieu of jail or prison. The program offers structure and guidance with individualized goals for the women. Craine House offers an array of programs to better serve each woman's needs; parenting, GED classes, tutoring, health and nutrition, substance abuse programs, employment resources, and faith-based opportunities.
opportunities

Below are some opportunities for you to get involved with this great organization. But don't limit yourself to just these! If you're excited about their mission, give them a call to see what other needs you may be able to fill. Thanks for serving and have fun making a difference!

GED Tutors

Starts: March 1st, 2009

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Description
Craine House is in need of volunteers to serve as tutors to our residents and day reporters who are working to earn their GED. Volunteers will work one-on-one with a student Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm beginning in mid-May.
Notes / Special Requirements
Volunteers need to have high school level English and math skills and the ability to effectively communicate these skills. We are particularly in need of math tutors. A licensed teacher will be on site at all times.

Mentor

Starts: March 1st, 2009

Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.

Description
Craine House is in need of community volunteers to serve as mentors for our residents and day reporters. Volunteers will meet one-on-one with mentee 6 yours per month for one year.
Notes / Special Requirements
Volunteers need to attend training at Trusted Partners. And, have a desire to serve as a trusted friend and advisor to woman with a wide range of needs. Experience with community resources (housing, health, etc.) is helpful.

Group Projects (Cleaning and Yardwork)

Starts: March 1st, 2009

Groups can volunteer together at this opportunity.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Description
Craine House is an extremely old home where 9 families currently live. Therefore, it is always in need of cleaning and up keep.
Notes / Special Requirements
We would be happy to discuss group projects!

Childcare Providers

Starts: March 1st, 2009

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Description
Volunteers are needed to supervise the children of Craine House weekday evenings while their mothers are attending classes. Most children are pre-school age and their mothers will be on site at all times.
Notes / Special Requirements
Volunteers must have experience with children. Volunteers are needed Monday-Thursday evenings from 6-9pm.