COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ACTION

Cultivating "The Village" Together

Mentorship is not a spectator sport. Discover upcoming community peace walks, apply to become a volunteer mentor, or build your career with us.

DELAWARE GATHERINGS

Upcoming Events & Safe Zones

All events are free and open to Wilmington residents, youth, returning citizens, and partner organizations.

All Events Memorials & Fundraisers Peace Walks Youth Summits Healing Circles Town Halls

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FEATURED MEMORIAL & FUNDRAISER

NOV

Wings On Wheels: Remembrance & Community Fundraiser

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MICHAEL A. CANNON & NAOMI BAINE-BLANCHARD

🎟️ $12 Admission (Includes Skates) • Fundraiser Supporting Youth Mentorship

🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST (Sunday Evening)

📍 Dover Skating Center, 2201 S DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

A community night of remembrance, fellowship, and celebration. Honoring loved ones and coming together as The Village to invest in youth violence prevention and mentorship programs.

PEACE WALK

NOV

Wilmington Community Peace Walk & Unity Rally

🕒 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM EST

📍 Kingswood Community Center, Wilmington DE

Join our Violence Intervention Team and credible messengers as we march in solidarity through neighborhood blocks to deliver hot meals, school supplies, and peace pledges.

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YOUTH SUMMIT

NOV

Young Men's Character & Leadership Summit

🕒 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

📍 East Side Charter School Hall, Wilmington DE

Features interactive workshops on redefining manhood, overcoming trauma, skilled trade pathways, culinary arts demonstrations, and financial mastery.

RSVP for Youth

HEALING CIRCLE

DEC

Mothers & Families Trauma-Informed Circle

🕒 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

📍 501 E 5th St, Wilmington DE 19801

A safe, confidential space facilitating mutual grief support, clinical trauma coaching, and restorative fellowship for mothers who have lost children to violence.

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TOWN HALL

DEC

Community Justice & Policy Roundtable

🕒 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

📍 Wilmington Public Library Auditorium

Engage with Delaware lawmakers, defense attorneys, credible messengers, and educators to influence upcoming criminal justice and diversion bills.

RSVP for Roundtable

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Step Up as a Mentor or Community Ally

We believe in cultivating "The Village" around our youth. Whether you have lived experience to share as a credible messenger or professional skills in education, law, trades, or hospitality, there is a vital seat for you.

Youth Mentorship & Life Coaching

Pair 1-on-1 with at-risk youth for weekly check-ins, homework support, and emotional guidance.

Skilled Trades & Vocational Tutoring

Teach young adults fundamentals in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, auto repair, or culinary arts.

Peace Walk & Safe Zone Logistics

Assist with water/meal stations, sound setups, crowd safety, and community outreach literature.

Reentry Transportation & Intake Support

Drive returning citizens to DMV appointments for state IDs, probation check-ins, and trade job interviews.

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CAREERS & INTERNSHIPS

Join Our Full-Time & Fellowship Team

We prioritize hiring credible messengers, formerly incarcerated individuals, and Wilmington residents.

Violence Intervention Specialist (Full-Time)

FIELD OPERATIONS

Wilmington, DE • $52,000 – $64,000 / Year + Full Benefits

Responsible for street-based conflict mediation, real-time crisis de-escalation, building trusting relationships with high-risk youth, and liaising with community hospital trauma units. Lived experience highly valued.

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Reentry Case Navigator (Full-Time)

SOCIAL RESTORATION

Wilmington, DE • $48,000 – $58,000 / Year + Full Benefits

Assists returning citizens with pre-release discharge planning, state ID acquisition, transitional housing placement, transit passes, and trade school enrollment.

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Youth Mentorship & Advocacy Fellowship (Paid Internship)

INTERNSHIP TRACK

Wilmington, DE • $22.00 / Hour (Part-Time / Semester Track)

Ideal for college students, social work fellows, or young adults seeking hands-on grassroots leadership experience assisting our DREAM Academy and mobile outreach bus.

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