[ShareTompkins] PRISON EXPRESS VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED!

[A Wilson]

Dear Sharetompkins-ites,

The Prisoner Express program, sponsored by the Durland Alternatives  
Library, promotes rehabilitation by	offering inmates information,  
education and the opportunity for creative self-expression in a public  
forum. Participation in this program fosters self-exploration,  
enrichment and knowledge. The Durland Alternatives Library has a  
number of ongoing programs as parts of its Prisoners Express project.  
Read more

I wanted to let you know about the many volunteer opportunities  
available at Prison Express (http://www.prisonerexpress.org/). They  
range from creating book packages for prisoners (ongoing, in the  
Durland Alternatives Library bookroom at Cornell University), to  
offering to take the books to the post-office (URGENT help needed  
approx. every 2 weeks), to offering to be a penpal, or reading and  
responding to prisoner journals, or creating educational opportunities  
in your field of interest or expertise.

Gary Fine is in charge of the project and you can contact him at:
Prisoner Express 127 Anabel Taylor Hall - Cornell University - Ithaca,  
NY 14853
phone: (607) 255-6486 * email: alt-lib at cornell.edu



I would be grateful if you could pass this on to any church groups or  
other organizations or individuals who you think might be interested  
in helping out with this important project.

Also donations of text books in every college level field are always  
very welcome!

Thank you,

Allison

( I currently volunteer at Prison Express in the bookroom).



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