Volunteer Mentorship Initiative

Volunteer Mentorship Initiative The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative (VMI) connects trained volunteer mentors with men and women preparing to return home from prison.

Through trusted relationships, encouragement, accountability, and support, VMI helps participants build stronger futures.

Relationships are at the heart of mentorship.The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brings together organizations, voluntee...
06/01/2026

Relationships are at the heart of mentorship.

The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brings together organizations, volunteers, and community leaders committed to supporting men and women as they prepare to return home and build stronger futures.

Through collaboration, training, and trusted partnerships, VMI is helping strengthen mentorship efforts across Tennessee and expand opportunities for meaningful connection and support.

The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brought together its Implementation Partners for training, collaboration, and prepar...
05/27/2026

The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative brought together its Implementation Partners for training, collaboration, and preparation for the work ahead inside Tennessee’s fourteen state prisons.

Through mentorship, encouragement, and consistent support, everyday Tennesseans are helping build stronger pathways for successful reentry across our state.

05/22/2026

The transformational power of mentoring.

Members of the Justice-Impacted Advisory Council share the impact a mentor has had in their lives. They are leaders in nonprofits, businesses, and faith-based organizations in their communities.

Mentorship helps create lasting change for individuals as they move forward.

The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative is a program designed by , TDOC, and community nonprofit partners

A significant moment for communities across Tennessee.Nine Tennessee-based organizations have been selected as the Volun...
05/21/2026

A significant moment for communities across Tennessee.

Nine Tennessee-based organizations have been selected as the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative’s Implementation Partners and will help recruit, train, and support mentors serving inside Tennessee’s fourteen state prisons.

Through VMI, everyday Tennesseans from all walks of life will walk alongside men and women preparing to return home, offering consistent mentorship, encouragement, accountability, and support throughout the reentry journey.

Today, we celebrate these organizations, their leadership, staff, and volunteers for stepping forward to serve and invest in stronger futures across Tennessee.

The Volunteer Mentorship Initiative is a statewide effort launched by in partnership with .

05/21/2026

Lindsay Holloway’s Second Chance Story.

We are honored to have Lindsay serve on the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative's Justice Impact Advisory Council.

05/20/2026

O'Neil Greene's Second Chance Story.

We are honored to have O'Neil serve on the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative's Justice Impacted Advisory Council.

05/18/2026

Trina Frierson's Second Chance Story.

We are honored to have Trina serve on the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative's Justice Impacted Advisory Council.

05/15/2026

Shawn Baker’s Second Chance Story.

We are honored to have Shawn serve on the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative’s Justice Impacted Advisory Council.

05/14/2026

Robert Sherrill’s Second Chance Story.

We are honored to have Robert serve on the Volunteer Mentorship Initiative’s Justice Impacted Advisory Council.

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