Volunteer With TPCA
Help build a more humane justice system.
Texas Prisons Community Advocates is powered by volunteers. From supporting impacted families and advancing research to fundraising, communications, events, and advocacy, every contribution helps strengthen our mission.
Whether you have professional expertise, lived experience, or simply a passion for creating change, there's a place for you.
Explore the opportunities below to learn more about each team. When you're ready, complete the volunteer application at the bottom of the page and we'll be in touch.
Family & Incarcerated Advocacy (Mediators)
Support individuals and families navigating the Texas prison system.
Family Mediators help educate and empower impacted families, while Incarcerated Mediators correspond with incarcerated individuals, provide information about TDCJ policies and processes, and, when authorized, assist with communication between incarcerated people and TDCJ.
Ideal for: Compassionate communicators, advocates, social work or criminal justice students, and those with lived experience.
Research
Evidence drives advocacy. Research volunteers gather, analyze, and organize information that supports reports, policy recommendations, public education, and campaign development. Many projects are completed alongside academic institutions and advocacy partners.
Ideal for: Researchers, students, academics, policy professionals, and analytical thinkers.
Administrators
Behind every successful nonprofit is a strong operational team. Administrative volunteers support document management, letter archiving, record keeping, data entry, and other essential tasks that keep TPCA running efficiently.
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Ideal for: Organized, detail-oriented volunteers who enjoy supporting teams behind the scenes.
Communications
Help shape how TPCA communicates with supporters, partners, policymakers, and the public. Communications volunteers contribute to website content, email campaigns, copywriting, storytelling, branding, graphic design, photography, video, and other projects that strengthen awareness and fundraising efforts.
Ideal for: Writers, marketers, designers, photographers, videographers, and communications professionals.
Fundraising
Help ensure TPCA has the resources needed to create lasting change. Volunteers assist with donor engagement, grant research and writing, fundraising campaigns, corporate partnerships, and special events that support the organization's mission.
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Ideal for: Fundraising pros, grant writers, event planners, relationship builders, and business development professionals.
Events
Help bring people together to learn, connect, and advocate for change. Event volunteers support the planning and delivery of awareness events, conferences, webinars, workshops, community outreach, and fundraising events.
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Ideal for: Event planners, project coordinators, logistics specialists, and community organizers.
Social Media
Help educate and inspire action across TPCA's social media channels. Social Media volunteers create and schedule content, engage with our online community, monitor conversations, and support campaigns that encourage public awareness and advocacy.
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Ideal for: Social media managers, content creators, copywriters, designers, and digital marketers.
Watch: About Volunteering at TPCA
Volunteer Application Form