The goal of the Summit of Hope events is public safety through reduced recidivism. The events provide community expos of services and support to encourage and supply those reentering into society with the tools needed to become crime-free responsible members of society. The Summit of Hope is an invitation only event for those local parolees in each community. The event is designed to bring the community together, gather all the resources available, and put them under one roof in providing a one-stop environment where parolees can obtain the necessary assistance to move past the barriers which prevent them from success. Each participant is assisted by a volunteer who guides each parolee through the maze of services and exhibits. Services that will be offered include: State identification, counseling, transportation, food, clothing, shelter, child support services, primary health care referrals, screening for blood pressure, vision, HIV testing and care, veterans’ information, Social Security Administration, employment services, mock interviews, education/training services and a variety of other social service agencies and you. If volunteering, please sign up on this form: https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/communityresources/SummitofHopeRegistration/Pages/default.aspx Also, please read these volunteer instructions: https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/communityresources/SummitofHopeRegistration/Documents/SUMMIT%20OF%20HOPE%20VOLUNTEER%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf Meet across from the BCD at 7:15