Volunteer with NVO

Stand With Us. Support Second Chances

Volunteer with New Vision Organization, Inc. and help create meaningful change for incarcerated first time offenders serving life or life without parole in Massachusetts.

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NVO brings together compassionate volunteers, professionals, advocates, and community members who believe in dignity, rehabilitation, accountability, and the possibility of transformation. Through research, outreach, correspondence, public education, and professional support, our volunteers help ensure that incarcerated individuals are seen, heard, and connected with meaningful resources.​

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How Volunteers Make a Difference

Depending on their experience, interests, and availability, volunteers may assist with:

• Researching legal, legislative, medical, mental health, and correctional matters

• Writing letters, emails, reports, newsletters, and advocacy materials

• Communicating with agencies, public officials, attorneys, and community organizations

• Supporting public education, outreach, coalition building, and special initiatives

• Maintaining appropriate correspondence with incarcerated individuals

• Developing organizational policies, training materials, digital resources, and programs

• Supporting Shedding Light, NVO’s radio program, through planning, research, production, and promotion

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

NVO welcomes individuals with a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds. Current opportunities may include:

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Administrative and Organizational Support

• Administrative Assistants

• Human Resources Volunteers

• Records and Documentation Assistants

• Grant Writers

• Newsletter Writers and Editors

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Advocacy and Community Engagement

• Mental Health Advocates

• Community Engagement Volunteers

• Legislative and Policy Researchers

• Client Support Volunteers

• Coalition and Outreach Volunteers

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Legal Support

• Pro Bono Attorneys

• Law Students

• Paralegals

• Legal Researchers

• Civil Rights and Post Conviction Support Volunteers

 

Mental Health Support

• Licensed Psychologists

• Licensed Psychiatrists

• Licensed Mental Health Professionals

• Addiction and Recovery Specialists

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Communications and Technology

• Website Managers

• Social Media Volunteers

• Podcast Producers and Designers

• Graphic Designers

• Technology Support Volunteers​

 

We are actively recruiting volunteers through VolunteerMatch for the roles listed below.