Project Jason
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I met Kelly Jolkowski through the Project Jason website approximately a year ago as my nephew, Ben Roseland disappeared from Clinton, Iowa at the age of nineteen on February 9th, 2008. Kelly has helped guide me through so many different facets of having a missing loved one. One of our first conversations she stayed up very late to help me submit Ben's story in the trucking magazine Truck Job Seekers with the wonderful "18 Wheel Angels"featuring Ben's story. Kelly's organization has also assisted me in many different steps of organizing fund raisers, public awareness, and SAR procedures. I am SURE I am leaving out many other things this great organizations has assisted my family in, those were just to name a few. I would advise anyone who has a missing loved one to contact Project Jason as it has been a Godsend to me and Kelly, it's leading angel. Thanks so much for your time. Very Sincerely, Julie Connell, Aunt to Benjamin Malvin Roseland
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
becoming acquainted with Kelly Jolkowski of Project Jason who as assisted me NON STOP when ever I had a concern, question, or just needed to talk. My nephew is missing and she has been there for me since I first contacted her.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing, just assist them with more funding.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
that I don't want to HAVE to be affiliated with anything concerning missing persons as I ONLY became aware of this organization because my nephew is missing. I have enjoyed Kelly's personality and her many ideas to assist my family.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
ONLY met Kelly through the internet, but she is WONDERFUL!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
FIND a way to have Law Enforcement really "dig" into the missing teens, not just to have L.E. assume that the kids are "runaways. Maybe install some kind of AMBER alert specifically for teens??? DON'T know for sure any thing specific.
Ways to make it better...
CHANGE NOTHING, just assist them with more funding.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
NOTHING, just more funding.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am so sorry for those who have lost loved ones and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Project Jason offers an unparalleled amount of services for families of the missing. Many people who run across this organization think it must be run by a sizable team because of how much Project Jason accomplishes. Few realize they are not funded enough for even the founder to serve Project Jason full time -- most work is done by President Kelly Jolkowski in the hours not spent at her full-time job. In my nearly two years as a volunteer, I have been impressed by Project Jason's creativity. They are always thinking of ways to support families of the missing in ways no one has ever thought of before. I have been just as impressed with the high ethical standard to which Kelly holds herself and Project Jason volunteers. I have seen many times examples of both integrity and discretion. Finally, Kelly is probably the most knowledgeable person in this cause when it comes to wide and deep knowledge. Partly due to her extensive training and partly due to her astuteness, she is familiar with the legal, emotional, procedural and tactical elements associated with missing persons of all ages.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the painstaking processes Kelly Jolkowski goes through to create new programs, and fine-tune them to be the best they can be. And she never stops -- the ideas just keep pouring in!
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Change it right back to what it is now (but with more funding!).
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Keen understanding of the families' needs. New programs tend to be spot-on in meeting a specific need for families of the missing. The Keys to Healing Retreat is a perfect example. Mostly I have enjoyed working with an organization with utmost integrity.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The other volunteers I have met are excellent -- they are smart and compassionate.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Hire Kelly and others on a full-time basis. If Project Jason had a staff, there is absolutely no end to the creative new programs that could be implemented to help the families of the missing, and to find the answers they seek.
Ways to make it better...
My experience has been very positive, so I don't believe it could be any better.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Funding, funding, funding. Having Kelly and a staff working for Project Jason full-time would mean an exponential amount of additional assistance to families of the missing. The best organization in the cause would just get better.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I'm really honored to be able to help the families of the missing, and I am very proud to be associated with Project Jason in my efforts.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
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