Volunteer
At the heart of every program within Unconditional Freedom lies the exchange between those who volunteer and those who take part in our programs.
Whether you volunteer as a letter writer to correspond with incarcerated residents in The Art of Soulmaking program or serve a three-course meal at our Harlem restaurant, we truly believe our volunteers get as much out of the program as our participants.
There is no "us" or "them"
Our aim is to connect with our shared humanity, and that through our programs we can bridge the great gap between the volunteers (“us”), and those in the program (“them”). We live for those unexpected and spontaneous moments of joy and unveiling where we both get to see ourselves in someone who we weren’t sure we’d relate to. It is in these rare and precious moments that we get to discover why we were brought here.
Volunteer with Us
At our Refettorio Harlem location, we cook and serve gourmet meals throughout the week. Join us to chop vegetables, weigh food rescue produce and hand it out at our fresh pantry, or serve meals
Become certified as a pen pal and correspond with incarcerated participants, going through The Art of Soulmaking workbook together.
Sign Up for Other Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Newsletter
This is a sample of our Art of Soulmaking Newsletter, where you can read stories from volunteers exchanging letters with women in prison through the Unconditional Freedom Project. You can download the first full issue here.
Get access to the monthly Rehumanization Magazine featuring contributors from the front lines of this effort—those living on Death Row, residents of the largest women’s prison in the world, renowned ecologists, the food insecure, and veteran correctional officers alike.