Mercy Connections is seeking women across Vermont to join its Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program, an initiative that supports incarcerated women as they transition back into the community. This program trains mentors to provide guidance, encouragement, and support to women affected by the criminal justice system. A new five-week training series begins September 10 and runs through October 8 every Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mercy Connections in Burlington. Upon completing training, mentors are carefully matched with mentees—women currently incarcerated, under community supervision, or in pre-trial services—through a collaborative process. No prior experience with the justice system is required.