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BECOME A DETENTION MINISTRY VOLUNTEER

Called to Serve. Formed to Accompany. United in Christ's Mercy.

 

Thank you for your interest in serving our incarcerated and detained brothers and sisters.

Whether you are a new, regular, occasional, or returning volunteer, we are grateful for your commitment to bringing Christ's presence, dignity, and hope to those in our care.

Follow the steps below to begin or continue your ministry.

STEP 1—OBTAIN YOUR PASTORAL REFERENCE LETTER

 Your first step begins with your pastor.


Before registering for PPFE formation, you must obtain a Pastoral Reference Letter signed by your parish pastor.

This letter serves as the initial pastoral endorsement of your desire to serve in Jail, Prison, and Detention Ministry.

Please download the Pastoral Reference Letter, ask your pastor to complete and sign it, and have them or the parish office email the completed form directly to the Office of Detention Ministry at efarias@theadom.org.

Pastoral Reference Letter — Detention Ministry

STEP 2 — COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER INFORMATION FORM

 After completing the pastoral reference requirement, submit the Volunteer Information Form.

  • Complete the form only once.
  • Use your full legal name.
  • Provide an email address you regularly check.
  • If you have already registered, do not submit another form.

IMPORTANT — SAVE YOUR PPFE ACCESS INFORMATION!

Immediately after submitting your registration, a “Thank You” confirmation page will appear.

This page contains the link to Domus Misericordiae and the PPFE access code.

PLEASE SAVE THE LINK AND ACCESS CODE BEFORE CLOSING THE PAGE.

Take a screenshot or save the information securely. You will need it to begin your online formation.

Do not create a second Moodle account.

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STEP 3 — ACCESS DOMUS MISERICORDIAE

Use the Moodle link and access information provided after your registration.

  • Create only one Moodle account.
  • Use the same email address you used for volunteer registration.
  • If you already have an account, sign in.
  • If you forgot your password, use the password recovery option.

STEP 4 — COMPLETE YOUR INITIAL FORMATION

Access Domus Misericordiae using your existing Moodle account.

 Choose your preferred language and continue your formation in that language. You do not need to enroll in both language versions.

ENGLISH

  • PPFE 000 — Orientation & Refresher
  • PPFE 101 — Foundations of Prison Pastoral Care

ESPAÑOL

  • PPFE 000 — Orientación y Actualización
  • PPFE 101 — Fundamentos de la Pastoral Carcelaria

Complete all required lessons, activities, and quizzes, and obtain your Certificate of Completion for each course.

STEP 5 — REGISTER FOR THE PPFE ENCOUNTER RETREAT

 Formation continues through encounter, prayer, and shared experiences.


Register for a three-hour, in-person PPFE Encounter Retreat.


This gathering brings together new, regular, and occasional volunteers to pray, reflect, share their experiences, and grow together as one pastoral community.


Select an available Encounter date and complete the registration form.

REGISTER FOR THE PPFE ENCOUNTER RETREAT

STEP 6 — MINISTERIAL ENDORSEMENT & FACILITY CLEARANCE

  After completing PPFE 000, PPFE 101, and the Encounter Retreat, the Office of Detention Ministry will review your formation requirements and pastoral documentation.


Once all requirements have been verified, the Office may issue your Ministerial Endorsement Letter.


You must also complete the required clearance and authorization process for the correctional or detention facility where you will serve.


Important: Ministerial Endorsement does not automatically grant access to a facility. Facility clearance is a separate requirement.


Your ministry begins with a call, grows through formation, and continues through faithful service.


One Mission. Many Faces. Christ in All.

NEED HELP ACCESSING MOODLE?

 If you cannot access your account, try the password recovery option first.

Please do not create a second account or register again.

For additional assistance, contact the Office of Detention Ministry.

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