Friday, January 29, 2010

Looking For Experience?


If you are looking for an opportunity to volunteer with juveniles? The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Jacksonville Duval House has a need for volunteers.

Duval House is a moderate risk juvenile commitment facility for boys that have been adjudicated delinquent. The juveniles generally have committed serious property offenses and their offending is characterized by frequent and repeated law violations. Duval House is for boys ages 14-18 who have been assessed as moderate risks to public safety and require 24-hour awake supervision. The Duval House is a 24 bed facility.

Duval House has a need Mentors. Every month Duval House holds mentoring sessions at the facility. Mentoring involves visiting the facility and eating with the boys, playing basketball with them and basically just being a good influence/example and showing that you care by simply coming out.

Dinner will be served from 5-5:30. If you would like to eat with the young men, please notify the facility so that they will have a head count for the evening meal.

You can find a description of the facility by clicking the following HERE

If you are interested in volunteering, please call Duval House at 904-573-2411.