Prison Ministry Volunteer Opportunities:
1. Catholic Eucharistic Service at Central Florida Reception Center Orlando Fridays at 6PM. Meet in parking lot. Available to men and women.
For info, contact Deacon Jimmy Avellan (Diocese of Orlando Ministry to Incarcerated leader) at; avellan0116@gmail.com or visit
2. Kairos Prison Ministry Int’l at Central Florida Reception Center. Open to men. An ecumenical prison ministry modeled on the Cursillo Movement
For info, contact Kevin Sheehan at: ksheehan52@icloud.com for more information or visit https://www.kairosprisonministry.org
3. St Peter Claver Prison Ministry (SPCPM) in concert with Society of St Vincent DePaul, a reentry ministry available to men and women, volunteer opportunities inside and outside of prison. Serves four central FL prisons (men’s and women’s).
For information, contact Carlos Benitez (Program Mgr) at 407 614-2355, email: carlos@scpcmorlando.org or visit: www.spcpmorlando.org
All volunteers who go inside the prison are required to apply and complete background check through FL Department of Corrections at: https://apps.fdc.myflorida.com/VolunteerApplication
John Punderson jmjpfl@gmail.com is familiar with all of these ministries and their leaders. He is glad to answer inquiries and provide guidance to prospective volunteers in this rewarding and vital ministry.