Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy
January 29, 2009
I had the opportunity to go on rounds with one of the CIC Chaplains, and the following are some of my thoughts.'I was moved by the neediness of the inmates. One needed just a ‘moment’ of time, another, just a touch, another, a prayer, another one-one- counseling, and others, just to be seen or heard. I was moved by your ability to discern the needs of each. I thought that I was pretty good at time management, and multi-tasking, and I see that you couldn’t survive without those skills. Being compassionate, and spiritual, are absolute requirements. However, one would become overwhelmed without some practical skills. In just one night, I have a much better appreciation for ‘some’ of the activities performed by a full time CIC Chaplain'.
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The services that CIC provides are invaluable. Again, this was ‘just one night’. I was moved by the counseling session with Ricky and trying to ‘follow’ his conversation. In addition to alcohol addiction, attempting to discern what his real needs were, that night. Then we went to the medical area, and you turned in the paperwork, I believe asking for an evaluation? You told them that he was ‘hearing voices’. The Chaplain had planned to distribute books this evening. As we went on rounds, she had the ability to discern and respond to the needs.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Committed, caring, spiritual, practical, talented.
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RPhifer
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
MY ROLE:
Volunteer & When on 'rounds' with CIC Chaplain.