Volunteer for The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Hull

About the job

The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at HMP Hull and HMP Humberis looking for members of the local community to join them now.

IMB members are unpaid public appointees, appointed by ministers to report on whether those detained in prison are being treated fairly and humanely and whether they are being given the support they need to turn their lives around.

As an IMB member says: “It could be the most rewarding thing you have ever done. You can make a real difference to prison life, not just by responding to an individual prisoner’s request or complaint, but also by raising concerns about everything from crumbling buildings to people being segregated for too long.” 

 “You see the criminal justice system from the inside and work as part of a dedicated IMB team. We have unrestricted access to the prison and can talk to any prisoner we wish to, out of sight and hearing of members of staff if necessary, to monitor day-to-day activity across the establishment.”

They are looking for people who share their values and commitment and are keen to give back to their community. You will need to: be a good listener; always act with integrity; be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion; be able to analyse observed events and behaviour; make decisions and apply common sense. You will also need to work well within a team, be a good communicator and be computer literate.

The team welcome people from all walks of life – prisoners come from all backgrounds and so should the members – you just need to be over 18 and live within 30 miles. All necessary training and support will be provided during your 12 month induction and mentoring period.

Although this is an unpaid role, we pay travel and subsistence expenses, childcare/carer costs and, in certain circumstances, contributions towards loss of earnings.

Interested? Visit www.imb.org.uk to book onto a virtual recruitment event, or to apply now.