FreeSucceed Mentoring Program - SICI; F

Returning citizens often return to prison within three years of release because of insufficient or negative support systems in the community. The challenges of employment, reconnecting with family, rebuilding relationships, stigma, lack of education, and difficulty accessing community resources can derail the transition back into society. The Free2

Succeed program connects mentors throughout Idaho communities with individuals close to release or currently on supervision to aid their transition and reentry.

Mentors collaborate with facility, probation, and parole staff to engage mentees in pro‑social activities, help them navigate obstacles, provide emotional support, and facilitate connections to employment, education, housing, and other resources. Staff members will enhance the efforts of IDOC by working in concert with reentry plans developed by facility case managers and supervising officers. IDOC provides mentors with training, a simple start‑up process, and resources to transform communities into safer places.

Join us in the Idaho Department of Correction as an Ameri Corps VISTA and help build the capacity and sustainability of the Free2

Succeed Mentoring Program. The VISTA member will not provide direct mentoring services but will develop systems, tools, and resources to support staff and mentors.

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• Develop mentor recruitment strategies, workflows, and tracking systems; create mentor training curricula and facilitator guides for staff delivery.
• Design mentor/mentee matching protocols, documentation tools, and databases.
• Develop reentry resource guides and outreach templates for staff use.
• Develop reporting templates and documentation templates.

• Living Allowance
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Health Coverage*
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Relocation Allowance
• Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible

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Permits attendance at school during off hours, permits working at another job during off hours, car recommended.

• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Ex‑Offender Reentry
• Veterans
• Housing

• Conflict Resolution
• Communications
• Teamwork
• Computers/Technology
• Recruitment
• Writing/Editing
• General Skills
• Public Speaking
• Community Organization

Program Type:
Ameri Corps VISTA

Program:
Free2

Succeed Mentoring Program - SICI (F)

Program Start/End Date: 04/06/2026 - 04/05/2027

Work Schedule:

Full Time

Education level:
Some college

Age Requirement:
Minimum 18, Maximum:
None

Program Locations: IDAHO

Accepting Applications:
From 03/02/2026 To 08/31/2026

Contact:
Jeff Kirkman
1299 N. Orchard St.
Boise

jkirkmanho.gov
idoc.idaho.gov