The day after Buzz Fest comes with boxes, bags, bins, mail, and a little emotional whiplash. But beneath the mess is everything we carried home with us: work accomplished, connections deepened, unforgettable conversations, and the reminder that some weekends take a little longer to leave you.
Adopt an Inmate is preparing to launch a new matching app built in partnership with UC Berkeley’s Blueprint. Designed to make our most detailed and labor-intensive process more efficient without sacrificing care, the app will help prospective adopters identify thoughtful potential matches while keeping people—not technology—at the center of every connection.
Our 10th Annual Volunteer Weekend—Bee Fest 2026—is coming August 7–10. Help us raise $1,000 for volunteer meals, project supplies, and, if funding allows, small appreciation gifts for the people donating their time to this work. Donate or share the campaign today: https://givebutter.com/QTYbGt
Adopt an Inmate now hosts monthly volunteer sessions at Friends Church. Learn how to get involved, view upcoming dates on our public calendar, and sign up to help support our work.
Every summer, we gather a small group of volunteers, board members, supporters, and friends for...
After more than a decade of connecting incarcerated individuals with volunteers, Adopt an Inmate is expanding its focus on educational partnerships, mentorship, and community engagement through our growing Letters From Prison: In the Classroom initiative. Learn about the next chapter of our work and how educators, students, and community partners can get involved.
Sometimes we have to step back from talking about the work in order to do the work. We’re back with updates on a North Carolina field visit, new volunteer opportunities, exciting educational partnerships, the Blueprint app, Bee-Fest, and what’s coming next at Adopt an Inmate.
Happy Sunday, Friends 🐝, After a little getaway — my annual girls weekend (any guesses [scroll down to comment] where we were?)...
We're doing a quick roll call to help us stay organized and updated. if you're a current or past Adopt an Inmate volunteer, you...
Find a cool breeze and let the world slow down for a minute. Here’s your Sunday read. What Still Matters,...