Our Formation Program - A Culinary Internship

The overall goal of our program is to help formerly incarcerated persons to experience a smooth transition and integration back into society through personal formation and self improvement, skills development, networking and social responsibility. This PAID internship lasts for six months, but can be extended for up to a year.

Below you can find information on the program method, content, and requirements to apply. You can click below to apply, or send us an email with any questions!

The Method

Interns will participate in a host of activities designed to help them meet their goals, including:

  • Work part time on the line in the food truck preparing meals for customers

  • Formation “classes” in a comfortable setting

  • Regular “family” dinners with the other interns and PG&G team to build community

  • Weekly volunteer work

  • Regular networking with potential future employers

  • Regular skills training opportunities

  • Discernment opportunities

  • Monthly in-person retreats with cohort

The Content

The formation program will consist of four pillars based on a program Fr. Leo experienced during his own professional development.

  • Intellectual Formation – not just academics, but how to discern, build knowledge, and find facts.

  • Spiritual Formation – getting in touch with a healthy community. Deepening spiritual insights. This program is NOT about one religion or another but about getting in touch with a higher power that helps overcome struggles in life.

  • Pastoral Formation – How to give back and be a person of service. How to become generous. How to foster an identity that connects to other people in a loving and peaceful way.

  • Human Formation – learning about ourselves, leveraging our good qualities, improving some of our challenging and negative ones, being a bridge rather than a barrier.

  

Requirements

  • Prior record or formerly incarcerated

  • Has a safe, stable home & living environment, or solid temporary housing if not local

  • Dependable transportation to and from Baltimore

  • If applicable, must be part of an AA group and demonstrate being clean for at least 1 month prior to being hired

  • Willing to get ServSafe food handler certified

  • Willing to enthusiastically participate in all facets of the program, including training, work, networking and volunteer opportunities, etc.

  • Willing to share their story with others

  • Positive attitude - willing to learn, willing to hear constructive comments / criticism for self improvement without getting defensive

  • Able to manage any violent personal behaviors

  • Psychologically sound

  • Accountable for a drug and alcohol free environment (random drug tests)

  • Demonstrate good personal hygiene