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get involved WINTER Treatment in Chicago Safe, eff ective, holistic Dental Ozone for Adult and Children’s teeth Helping ex-offenders or prisoners might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you decide to volunteer. But, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over seven million people behind bars, on probation or on parole at any given time. If these folks don’t receive any services when they are released, a significant number will wind up back in prison. You can help do some- thing about that. Why not explore one of these unique volunteer opportunities? » Safer Foundation, safefoundation.org, lo- cated at 571 W. Jackson, Chicago, provides job training, placement and education to ex- offenders. Their volunteer opportunities in- clude tutoring, presenting workshops, helping in their resource room and assisting with rec- reational activities. Contact 312.922.0839 or fill out the volunteer form on their site. » St. Leonard’s Ministries, slministries.org/ volunteering, which offers housing and ser- vices to ex-offenders, needs volunteers to lead life skills meetings, assist in the computer lab, tutor and mentor, share a meal with residents or perform office tasks. Contact 312.266.6270 or volunteer@slministries.org. » Volunteers at Chicago Books to Women in Prison, chicagobwp.org, match up book requests, package books and organize book drives. They also accept paperback book donations. » Volunteer opportunities at the Circuit Court of Cook County, cookcountycourt.org/services/ volunteer.html, include visiting minors in deten- tion, mentoring minors under court supervision, assisting with children in the Children’s Advoca- cy Room at juvenile court and mentoring adults on probation. To volunteer with minors, call the Mentoring Network, 312.433.6685/28, for adult programs, call Adult Probation, 312.603.0270. —debbie shepard Dental Ozone can assist in “reversing”decay, without the need for anesthesia, drilling or placement of a fi lling It can easily Desensitize painful teeth and more We are the FIRST in Chicago to use this system and off er this non-invasive therapy! We also perform other dental procedures, which include: • Cerec (computer designed) one appointment Crowns, Onlays and Inlays • PerioProtect (www.perioprotect.com) —the latest in preventative care for gum disease • KOR (Ultra) Teeth Whitening • General and Cosmetic Dentistry • Lumineer (minimal or no tooth reduction) Laminate Veneers • Full Mouth Reconstruction / Smile Makeover • Cold Sore and Canker Sore Treatments Dental Ozone Stephen J. Gordon, DDS 8 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1800 Chicago, Illinois 60603 Tel: 312-750-9000 www.o-zonedentist.com mindfulmetropolis.com 13
Get Involved! Helping Ex-offenders
Debbie Shepard
Helping ex-offenders or prisoners might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you decide to volunteer. But, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with over seven million people behind bars, on probation or on parole at any given time.
If these folks don’t receive any services when they are released, a significant number will wind up back in prison. You can help do something about that. Why not explore one of these unique volunteer opportunities?
»» Safer Foundation, safefoundation.org, located at 571 W. Jackson, Chicago, provides job training, placement and education to ex offenders.
Their volunteer opportunities include tutoring, presenting workshops, helping in their resource room and assisting with recreational activities. Contact 312.922.0839 or fill out the volunteer form on their site.
»» St. Leonard’s Ministries, slministries.org/volunteering, which offers housing and services to ex-offenders, needs volunteers to lead life skills meetings, assist in the computer lab, tutor and mentor, share a meal with residents or perform office tasks. Contact 312.266.6270 or volunteer@slministries.org.
»» Volunteers at Chicago Books to Women in Prison, chicagobwp.org, match up book requests, package books and organize book drives. They also accept paperback book donations.
»» Volunteer opportunities at the Circuit Court of Cook County, cookcountycourt.org/services/volunteer.html, include visiting minors in detention, mentoring minors under court supervision, assisting with children in the Children’s Advocacy Room at juvenile court and mentoring adults on probation. To volunteer with minors, call the Mentoring Network, 312.433.6685/28, for adult programs, call Adult Probation, 312.603.0270.
