NOTE: We are unable to accommodate varying schedules as we have a secure vehicle provided by the DOC for our entire visit. Please plan to spend from 9:00am – 3:00pm for this. 

If your situation changes – please let us know via email, text or call.

Where to meet:
Bulova building-75-20 Astoria Blvd, Queens, NY 11370.  
Logistics:
DOC contacts will have a van for us and they will drive us to the respective facilities on Rikers Island or other detention centers.
 
What to Bring:
Your patience. While we attempt to have things well organized, please keep in mind this is a jail and things are not always predictable.
● A valid ID is required for entry to Rikers
● Wallet, lunch and cellphones which we have to leave in the van and when we break we can retrieve those items, otherwise they remain in the locked van the entire time.  
● A book, sense of humor or something to pass the time while we wait for entry approval.

With respect to how we are facilitating the voter drive here are some key points:
-We split into two teams depending on the total number of volunteers.
-DOC assigns an escort officer to each of the teams.
-The escort officer takes us into the housing areas and the day room of each of the houses.
-We make an announcement to the house about what we are there to do.
-We then go into a 5 minute presentation about the importance of voting and how it is interconnected to their incarceration.
-The team then sets up at tables with the applications and materials about voting, which we also distribute throughout.

Thanks so much for your assistance! We appreciate it.