Upcoming events.
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
Volunteers answer questions RISE participants have regarding the specific industry they are looking at entering or creating businesses in. Questions range from marketing and pricing strategies, startup needs, target market brainstorming, tips, products or other services to offer, licensing questions, etc.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison TSCI: Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program in the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution will compete in a business pitch competition and graduate! Volunteers are needed!
TSCI RISE BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION AND GRADUATION
Your loved one has spent the past six+ months in a program that focuses on character development, leadership, job readiness, building positive relationships, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. During this time, they've created business plans from scratch and pitched them to panels of community-volunteer judges, competing for IOU prizes to help with their reentry when the time comes.
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Impact Volunteering: TriFaith intiative Winter prep
RISE Impact Volunteers are headed to TriFatih Inititative to help with their winter preparations!
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE Business Academy Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Join us as we celebrate the next graduating cohort of the RISE Business Academy! Lunch and refreshments provided.
Policy & Advocacy Community Conversation
Join us from 6-7:30 as we discuss housing access issues with Together Omaha. Refreshments from Big Mama’s Kitchen and updates on current policy solutions provided.
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE End of Year Survey Collection - Lincoln
Your voice matters in deciding the direction of our programming and services at RISE…so, we need your help!
We are hosting a “RISE End of Year Survey Collection” event for people who participated in RISE Reentry Services and/or the RISE Family Program in 2025. The insight you provide is so important to those we serve.
When you come to this event, you will complete a short survey about the services you utilized, and as a bonus, enjoy a meal on us, PLUS receive a $30 Visa Gift Card.
Again, your voice matters and input matters!
Registrations from individuals who are not current participants in one of these programs will not be accepted and will be turned away at check-in.
RSVP Below!
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet some of our staff, learn about our mission, ask questions, network with current volunteers, chat with other local community members, and learn how to get involved with RISE!
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Board meeting Dec. 2025
The RISE Board of Directors will meet Thursday, December 18th from 12-1:30 pm online via Zoom or in-person at RISE’s Omaha Office:
3555 Farnam Street Ste #501
Omaha, NE 68131
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
In-Prison - OCC: BPC & Graduation
This event is open to NDCS-approved RISE volunteers only.
Volunteers sit on panels and serve as judges throughout the morning hearing program participants' business pitches. Volunteers score the pitches and vote for the participants who will move on to the next round of pitching. Top participants will then pitch again while peers, volunteers, and guests vote, and the winners of the competition are announced. There is a cap and gown ceremony and certificates are awarded. Sharing of testimonies from participants, staff, volunteers, and family members concludes this meaningful day!
Lunch, coffee, water, and snacks provided.
Volunteer Arrival Time: 7am(subject to change)
Event End Time: 4:30pm
Please note, times are subject to change slightly.
Must register to volunteer by December 6, 2025
In-Prison - RTC: BPC & Graduation
This event is open to NDCS-approved RISE volunteers only.
Volunteers sit on panels and serve as judges throughout the morning hearing program participants' business pitches. Volunteers score the pitches and vote for the participants who will move on to the next round of pitching. Top participants will then pitch again while peers, volunteers, and guests vote, and the winners of the competition are announced. There is a cap and gown ceremony and certificates are awarded. Sharing of testimonies from participants, staff, volunteers, and family members concludes this meaningful day!
Lunch, coffee, water, and snacks provided.
Volunteer Arrival Time: 7am(subject to change)
Event End Time: 4:30pm
Please note, times are subject to change slightly.
Must register to volunteer by December 15, 2025
In-Prison - NCCW: Coaching Day
In-Prison Program Coaching Days are typically held at the three-month mark of curriculum completion. RISE staff and NDCS-approved community volunteers typically spend 3-5 hours inside the prison facility with program participants providing coaching and feedback related to their Personal Statement, Mock Interview, and Business Ideation.
Volunteer Arrival Time: 11am
Event End Time: 4pm
Interested in Volunteering with RISE’s In-Prison Program?
If you are not approved by the Nebraska Department of Corrections to volunteer with RISE inside prison, please apply to begin the process here by January 24, 2026
In-Prison - NSP: Coaching Day
In-Prison Program Coaching Days are typically held at the three-month mark of curriculum completion. RISE staff and NDCS-approved community volunteers typically spend 3-5 hours inside the prison facility with program participants providing coaching and feedback related to their Personal Statement, Mock Interview, and Business Ideation.
Volunteer Arrival Time: 7:30am
Event End Time: 12pm
Interested in Volunteering with RISE’s In-Prison Program?
If you are not approved by the Nebraska Department of Corrections to volunteer with RISE inside prison, please apply to begin the process here by March 14, 2026
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
NE Wesleyan University Reentry Simulation
Housing, employment, and financial barriers at every turn, RISE aims to use this simulation as a tool for community members to better understand the invisible handcuffs and road blocks of returning citizens.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
RISE End of Year Survey Collection - Omaha - Morning Session
Your voice matters in deciding the direction of our programming and services at RISE…so, we need your help!
We are hosting a “RISE End of Year Survey Collection” event for people who participated in RISE Reentry Services and/or the RISE Family Program in 2025. The insight you provide is so important to those we serve.
When you come to this event, you will complete a short survey about the services you utilized, and as a bonus, enjoy a meal on us, PLUS receive a $30 Visa Gift Card.
Again, your voice matters and input matters!
Registrations from individuals who are not current participants in one of these programs will not be accepted and will be turned away at check-in.
RSVP Below!
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE End of Year Survey Collection - Omaha - Evening Session
Your voice matters in deciding the direction of our programming and services at RISE…so, we need your help!
We are hosting a “RISE End of Year Survey Collection” event for people who participated in RISE Reentry Services and/or the RISE Family Program in 2025. The insight you provide is so important to those we serve.
When you come to this event, you will complete a short survey about the services you utilized, and as a bonus, enjoy a meal on us, PLUS receive a $30 Visa Gift Card.
Again, your voice matters and input matters!
Registrations from individuals who are not current participants in one of these programs will not be accepted and will be turned away at check-in.
RSVP Below!
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison OCC: Coaching Day
RISE will host a Coaching Day at the Omaha Correctional Center as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
Employment Services Lunch and Learn: Why Second-Chance
Explore how motivational interviewing can be a beneficial and inclusive part of your hiring process.
Canceled - RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Board meeting Oct. 2025
The RISE Board of Directors will meet Thursday, October 16th from 12-1:30 pm online via Zoom or in-person at RISE’s Omaha Office:
3555 Farnam Street Ste #501
Omaha, NE 68131
RISE Friendraiser
Come as you are and bring a friend! This is a relaxed chance to get to know RISE, hear stories of transformation, and see how you can be part of a supportive community in Lincoln.
In-Prison NSP: Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program will compete in a business pitch competition and graduate!
Emerging Advocates Training
Emerging Advocates through RISE Academy is a 10-week course equipping people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to start their journey to become an advocate for change.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
In-Prison TSCI: Deep Dive
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program will take part in a Deep Dive, their final opportunity to receive feedback from volunteers and refine their business pitches ahead of graduation.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
In-Prison RTC: Coaching Day
RISE will host a Coaching Day at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
Family Wellness Collective: Lincoln Showcase
Join the RISE Family Wellness Collective in Lincoln, NE as they showcase their art and creative projects! This event is open to the supportive and loving community.