This In-Prison Program Milestone Event is a 2-3 hour time commitment, self-paced, from your own home.

Volunteers will be assigned a RISE In-Prison program participant via online portal and will spend time proving honest and in-depth feed back on their personal statement, cover letter, resume, and business ideation. 

Requirements:

• Registration through our website at least 3 days prior to event launch
• Computer
• Internet service

Before you volunteer:

Reliability is everything. While we understand the unpredictability of lives and schedules, the cancellation of volunteers prior to an event can throw a large wrench in the coaching outcome for our program participants. Our ideal scenario provides 3 full rounds of feedback from community volunteers for each program participant.

RISE's In-Prison Program Coaching Days are typically held at the three-month mark of curriculum completion. RISE staff and community volunteers spend a full day inside the prison facility with program participants going over resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and business ideations. We provide lunch, lead empathy-building exercises, and facilitate speed rounds of volunteer feedback.

Lunch, coffee, water, and snacks provided.

See what an In-Prison Program Coaching Day looks like here.

Requirements:

• Registration through our website at least 30 days prior to event
• NDCS volunteer clearance prior to event
  Request to start the NDCS volunteer clearance process here.
• NDCS dress code
• 8 hour time commitment
   

Before you volunteer:

Reliability is everything. While we understand the unpredictability of lives and schedules, the cancellation of volunteers prior to an event can throw a large wrench in the agenda for our events. Our ideal scenario provides 2-3 community volunteers for each program participant.

Additionally, keep in mind that when entering any NDCS facility as a volunteer you will be required to keep your personal belongings (cell phone, car keys, wallet, etc.) in a safe locker until you are exiting for the day. It is also required that all volunteers remain in the provided space for the duration of the event.

RISE's In-Prison Program participants are preparing for graduation and their business pitch at this point. Deep Dives are the final opportunity for participants to receive feedback from volunteers and to polish up their upcoming business pitches. This event is typically about 3 hours long and held in the late afternoon/evening inside the prison facility. 

Requirements:

• Registration through our website at least 30 days prior to event
• NDCS volunteer clearance.
  Request to start the NDCS volunteer clearance process here.
• NDCS approved dress code
• 3 hour time commitment

Before you volunteer:

Reliability is everything. While we understand the unpredictability of lives and schedules, the cancellation of volunteers prior to an event can throw a large wrench in the agenda for our events. Our ideal scenario provides 2-3 community volunteers for each program participant.

Additionally, keep in mind that when entering any NDCS facility as a volunteer you will be required to keep your personal belongings (cell phone, car keys, wallet, etc.) in a safe locker until you are exiting for the day. It is also required that all volunteers remain in the provided space for the duration of the event.

RISE staff and community volunteers spend a full day inside the prison facility. 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.

The 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.

See what an In-Prison Business Pitch Competition and Graduation looks like here.

Requirements:

• Registration through our website at least 30 days prior to event
• NDCS volunteer clearance.
  Request to start the NDCS volunteer clearance process here.
• NDCS approved dress code
• 8-10 hour time commitment

Before you volunteer:

Reliability is everything. While we understand the unpredictability of lives and schedules, the cancellation of volunteers prior to an event can throw a large wrench in the agenda for our events. Our ideal scenario provides 2-3 community volunteers for each program participant.

Additionally, keep in mind that when entering any NDCS facility as a volunteer you will be required to keep your personal belongings (cell phone, car keys, wallet, etc.) in a safe locker until you are exiting for the day. It is also required that all volunteers remain in the provided space for the duration of the event.