Student Volunteer Application

To apply to volunteer for the Cornell Prison Education Program, first answer the questions in the form, below. After submitting this form, there will be two further steps: (1) request a Cornell faculty member or mentor recommend you for this opportunity using this form: https://airtable.com/shrBilcxhzQFOmQp5 (2) once you know your schedule for the upcoming semester (i.e. after enrollment), share your availability via this form: https://airtable.com/shrLFAgaLKA8lDgnF

PART A: Your Info

Please provide the following information for us to establish records and contact you about the program.

Name (First, Last)

Net ID or email

If you have no Cornell Net ID, primary email address.

Preferred Email

Educational Background

Select all that apply

Class Year

Mobile Phone

Mobile phone number is necessary because parts of the application process require meetings/scheduling and eventual development of contact networks for prison-related developments.

PART B: Prison Volunteer Position

In this section, we get into the opportunities and the constraints on in-prison volunteering.

Position applied for

Here are the positions we currently could use:

Major/Competency

What is your major field of study? (e.g. "History") Do you have a significant additional competency (e.g. fluency in a second language)?

Knowledgable in other subjects?

Please name the academic disciplines for which you would be qualified to serve as a tutor or mentor (e.g. "Economics, Biology, Writing/Composition")

Subjects to avoid

Please name any academic disciplines for which you would be particularly uncomfortable serving as a tutor or teaching assistant (e.g. "Math, Art, Sociology")

Semester(s) you are interested in

Select the semester(s) in which you would be interested in volunteering in prison:

Birthday

Current NY-DOCCS policy is that no-one under the age of 21 can actively volunteer in a correctional facility. By sharing your age, you allow us to quickly identify when you will be available to participation in the program inside prison.

I am 21 Years of Age or Older

By checking this box you understand that you must be 21 years of age or older (or will be by the date you begin volunteering) to participate in the program inside prison.

Car/Driver?

We rely on private transportation to travel to the prisons that we work with; thus, we must pay close attention to the driving status of our volunteers. Please check this box if you have a car and would be willing to drive to prison. If you cannot drive or lack a car, leave the box unchecked:

Statement of Interest

In 1-2 paragraphs, provide a brief statement explaining why you are interested in prison education, what it means to you, and what you hope to bring to the program.

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