My Nonprofit Reviews
Bill Gott
Review for Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy, Milpitas, CA, USA
As a volunteer leading a Bible study in the men's unit at Elmwood, I see how bad choices have damaged the lives of these men and their family members. It is gratifying to see some of them turn to God for direction in their lives and to seek a church affiliation on their release, to help them keep on the right track as they return to society. They show promise of becoming responsible contributors to society and to their families.
CIC and its chaplains coordinate the work of some 400 volunteers in SC County jail facilities, showing care and concern for these men, women, and youth. Most of them show sincere appreciation for our encouragement and moral support. CIC does an important job!
Review for Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy, Milpitas, CA, USA
CIC chaplains and volunteers do great work in helping jail inmates deal with their problems, learn to serve God, and return to productive and law-abiding lives when they are released. The Department of Corrections show that they see the value of this by contracting with CIC to coordinate chaplaincy activities of all faiths in the jails, but the DOC funding represents only a fraction of the expense of the salary, benefits and expenses of the chaplaincy team. They need our financial support from individuals and churches to continue this good work, and I encourge generous support.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Add additional chaplains as funding permits.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
Review for Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy, Milpitas, CA, USA
CIC Chaplains make an important contribution to helping encarcerated youth and adults find new direction for their lives, set their priorities in proper perspective, and become mentally prepared to conduct responsible and productive lives once they are released and begin to integrate back into the community.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Contributing positively to improving the probabilities of successful return of prisoners to the outside. Those who have an active involvement in a church after their release have a much lower rate of recidivism.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Continue the program and try to expand it.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Seeing the beneficial impact on encarcerated youth.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Very dedicated and selfless people who want to serve their God by helping those in need.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Do much more to assist the prison administration in training prisoners for productive lives after release and working to get them trained for employment and placed into productive work after release.
Ways to make it better...
I had spent more time in active volunteer assistance.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Maintaining sufficient financial support and volunteers to work inside with prisoners.
One thing I'd also say is that...
These chaplains are there because they want to serve in a difficult and unpopular environment that many would shun; and it is an humbling experience for each chaplain and volunteer.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
