Independent Monitoring Board
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Join the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP New Hall. The IMB helps to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained in places of detention including prison and immigration detention centres. IMB monitor activity across the establishment to ensure individuals are being treated fairly and humanely.
This is an unpaid, voluntary role, but we pay your travel expenses and in certain circumstances, some loss of earnings and childcare/carer costs.
The time commitment is approximately 3 to 4 visits per month.
Please visit the IMB website for further information about the role and recruitment campaigns: https://www.imb.org.uk/join-now/current-vacancies/

Days required: Mon AM, Mon PM, Mon EVE, Tues AM, Tues PM, Tues EVE, Weds AM, Weds PM, Weds EVE, Thur AM, Thur PM, Thur EVE, Fri AM, Fri PM, Fri EVE

Recruitment process:

Volunteers will have to complete an application form and undergo an interview process via zoom. Recommended applicants will then have to undertake security vetting.

Skills and quaifications:

Do you want to obtain skills in a new and interesting way?
Are you searching for ways to meet new people and fill your time? Maybe you’re looking for ways to increase your confidence or develop your skillset and gain experience?
If so, then you could join our team of ordinary people doing an extraordinary role: independent monitors in prisons and immigration detention. All our members are unpaid public appointees, appointed by Ministers.

Applicants do not need any special qualifications or experience as we will provide all necessary training and support. Candidates need to be over 18 years of age and live within approximately 30 miles of the prison. You need to be enthusiastic, open minded, possess effective communication skills and have the ability to exercise sound, objective judgement.

Suitable for specific groups: BME, Employee volunteering, LGBTQ+
Gender restrictions?: No