Volunteering Opportunities with The Footprints Project

About

Established in 2004, The Footprints Project mentors men and women who are leaving prison or serving a community sentence and are returning to Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire. We aim to reduce the risk of reoffending by helping our clients to re-integrate into their local community. We offer a ‘through the gate’ service, meeting with them prior to and on release from prison. Mentors, who are made up of trained volunteers from the community, support and guide their clients, providing the assistance they need to live a meaningful life without further resorting to crime. This might include help in accessing local services, exploring employment/training prospects, and in many cases re-connecting with their families.