Become a Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in serving with the Jail, Prison, and Detention Ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami.

Our volunteers bring the compassionate presence of Christ to people who are incarcerated or detained. We carry out this ministry with dignity, mercy, prudence, humility, accountability, and communion with the Church.

• New volunteers 
• Current endorsed volunteers updating their information 
• Occasional volunteers serving in retreats, prayer groups, pastoral visits, liturgical celebrations, or other ministry activities 
• Returning volunteers after a period of absence 

This form is required for new, current, occasional, and returning volunteers.

AFTER YOU SUBMIT THE FORM

After clicking Submit, you will immediately receive the access information for Domus Misericordiae, our Moodle formation platform.

Please do not close the confirmation page before saving this information.

• Take note of the Domus access information or take a screenshot. 
• Use the same email address from your Volunteer Information Form. 
• Create only one Moodle account and one username. 
• If you already have a Domus account, do not create another one. 
• Choose English or Spanish when beginning PPFE 000 and continue future PPFE levels in the same language.

DESPUÉS DE ENVIAR EL FORMULARIO

Después de hacer clic en Submit / Enviar, recibirá inmediatamente la información de acceso a Domus Misericordiae, nuestra plataforma de formación Moodle.

Por favor, no cierre la página de confirmación antes de guardar esta información.

• Tome nota de la información de acceso a Domus o haga una captura de pantalla. 
• Utilice el mismo correo electrónico del Formulario de Información del Voluntario. 
• Cree solamente una cuenta de Moodle y un username. 
• Si ya tiene una cuenta en Domus, no cree otra. 

Download the Pastoral Reference Letter, ask your pastor to complete it, and have it sent directly to the Office of Detention Ministry.

1.  PPFE 000 — Orientation & Refresher — English or Spanish
2. PPFE 101 — Foundations of Prison Pastoral Care — English or Spanish
3. Encounter Retreat — In Person 

PPFE 000 and PPFE 101 should be completed by mid-September 2026 and are part of the process to obtain or renew the Ministerial Endorsement Letter. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please submit the Volunteer Form only once, unless you need to correct or update your information. 
• Registration with the Office of Detention Ministry is separate from facility clearance. 
• Completion of PPFE 000 and PPFE 101 is part of the process required to obtain or renew the Ministerial Endorsement Letter. 
• Completion of PPFE formation does not automatically guarantee facility clearance. 
• Volunteers may serve only after receiving the required ministerial endorsement and facility authorization. 
• The Office of Detention Ministry will contact you with the appropriate next steps after reviewing your information.