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Tutors and Tutor Assistants / helpers in Prisons

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You can make a positive difference by helping us deliver our programme of simple practical philosophy to prisoners in Christchurch. Our aim is to help reduce offending by enabling our students to make better decisions and wiser choices, so that they can make lasting changes to their lives for everyone's benefit. With the help of our volunteers, Freedom philosophy has successfully introduced these courses in Wellington, Auckland, and Hawke's Bay, with excellent feedback from prisoners, volunteers and Corrections.
We are now in the process of introducing the programme to Christchurch.

Requirements:

Some prior knowledge of practical philosophy and tutoring / facilitating is helpful, but not essential. If you have the right attitude, we will provide training and you will be able to work alongside more experienced volunteers to learn as you go. It helps if you are open-minded, flexible, and have a calm, mature outlook on life.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please state any experience you feel may be relevant.

Visit our website - www.freedomphilosophy.co.nz

A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Our volunteers generally need to be available for 2-3 hours per week, for 6-7 weeks.
If you can manage availability for several blocks of 6-7 weeks per year, that's even better.

Each of our 6 courses run for 6 weeks, spread throughout the year, and each has one 75 minute session per week, usually morning or afternoon on weekdays.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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