Create supportive spaces for parents in Massachusetts.
Our in-person volunteers facilitate peer support programs in correctional facilities and other community-based settings where parents need connection, encouragement, and understanding.
Volunteer Where Parents Need Support Most
Parents Helping Parents partners with correctional facilities and other community-based organizations to provide peer support programs for parents facing difficult circumstances.
Our in-person volunteers help create safe, non-judgmental spaces where parents can connect with others who understand their experiences, share challenges, and build supportive relationships.
Whether facilitating a support group, helping foster meaningful conversations, or simply showing up consistently, volunteers play an important role in helping parents feel heard, valued, and less alone.
Current In-Person Volunteer Opportunities
Prison Program Facilitator
Parenting does not stop during incarceration—and neither does the need for connection and support. Parents Helping Parents volunteers facilitate peer-led support groups for incarcerated parents in Massachusetts correctional facilities. These groups provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where parents can connect with others who understand their experiences, reflect on their parenting journey, and strengthen emotional connections with their children. This role is ideal for compassionate, dependable volunteers who are comfortable listening, supporting meaningful conversations, and helping create a welcoming environment for participants.
Locations: Suffolk County House of Correction (Boston, MA), MCI-Norfolk (Norfolk, MA), Plymouth County Correctional Facility (Plymouth, MA)
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support before beginning facilitation. While experience with peer support, group facilitation, or trauma-informed work can be helpful, it is not required.
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Volunteers facilitate one weekly in-person support group and commit to at least six months after training.
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Current opportunities are available at Suffolk County House of Correction, MCI-Norfolk, and Plymouth County Correctional Facility. Placement depends on current needs, volunteer availability, and facility scheduling.
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Volunteers complete approximately six hours of live virtual training, role-specific preparation, and required onboarding through their assigned correctional facility.
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Compassion, reliability, active listening skills, respect for confidentiality, and a willingness to support peer-led conversations.
Ready to Get Started?
By volunteering with Parents Helping Parents, you'll help create spaces where parents can find connection, support, and hope during difficult chapters of their lives.