G4G Boston + Prison Book Program 11/13/2021
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G4G Boston + Prison Book Program
November 13, 2021
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
When: Saturday, November 13th 9 AM – 12 PM
Where: Basement of the United First Parish Church (Church of Presidents); 1306 Hancock Street; Quincy, MA 02169
Directions and parking info: http://www.prisonbookprogram.org/about-us/directions/
By MBTA: Quincy Center Stop on Red Line or Commuter Rail
About the Prison Book Program (PBP): Since 1972, PBP provides donated books and other reading material to incarcerated people. PBP believes education is a powerful tool that reduces the likelihood of a prisoner returning to the prison system. PBP’s goals are to encourage literacy by filling requests for books and other educational materials.
About the project: We will be responding to prisoners’ requests for books…. there are traditionally 3 volunteer roles: opening and reading hand written letters, shopping for books, and preparing books for mailing – wrapping the books in brown paper and addressing the packages.
All volunteers must wear masks while volunteering at the Prison Book Program regardless of vaccination status.
G4G Chapter Project Coordinator: Dan