Upcoming events.
See Us RISE Lobby Day
Join us at the 2025 See Us RISE Lobby Day to advocate for criminal justice reform! We will meet with senators to discuss important legislative bills, with a focus on LB319 to remove the permanent SNAP benefits ban.
Policy & Advocacy Community Conversation
Policy & Advocacy discussion on SNAP Reentry and optional testimony workshop
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their end business pitch for their upcoming business pitch competition!
In-Person Voters Registration Deadline in Nebraska
The in-person deadline for voters registration in Nebraska is Friday, October 25th by 6:00PM.
Justice Reimagined: A Community Conversation
RISE and Nebraska Appleseed hold one last Community Conversation around voting rights in Nebraska.
Restoration Outreach Coalition Canvassing
Join us to be a restoration volunteer and canvass to get people registered these next few days and share as much information as possible to prepare people for the elections on November 5. We will be canvassing every day at different times throughout the day.
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their end business pitch for their upcoming business pitch competition!
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their end business pitch for their upcoming business pitch competition!
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their end business pitch for their upcoming business pitch competition!
Lincoln - Nebraska Justice Forums: Empowering communities through education
The purpose of this meeting is to provide community members an update on the criminal justice landscape in Nebraska. This will include the status of introduced and passed legislation, upcoming initiatives with workforce and higher education, and other relevant updates.
Omaha - Nebraska Justice Forums: Empowering communities through education
The purpose of this meeting is to provide community members an update on the criminal justice landscape in Nebraska. This will include the status of introduced and passed legislation, upcoming initiatives with workforce and higher education, and other relevant updates.
Volunteer Opportunity: Business Ideation Research
RISE’s In-Prison Program participant’s are at the stage in their programming where they are beginning to put together business plans. Research is very difficult for our participants due to lack of internet inside facilities and modern resources, but crucial to their end business pitch for their upcoming business pitch competition!
Nebraska's 5th Annual Day of Empathy Lobby Day: Empathy Across The Nation
Come join RISE and other member organizations of the Voting Rights Restoration Coalition for Nebraska's 5th Annual Day of Empathy Lobby Day: Emapthy Across The Nation on Thursday, February 15th to speak with our state legislators and let them know Nebraskans are ready to RESTORE THE VOTE!
NSP Business Coaching Day
RISE's In-Prison Program Coaching Days are typically held at the three-month mark of curriculum completion. RISE staff and community volunteers spend a full day inside the prison facility with program participants going over resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and business ideations. We provide lunch, lead empathy-building exercises, and facilitate speed rounds of volunteer feedback.
*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY* Online Coaching Event
Online Coaching provides an opportunity for our program participants to receive in-depth feedback on resumes, personal statements, and interview skills to RISE’s In-Prison Program participants.