On Site Volunteering in Raleigh, NC
Author Dinner Fundraiser
This is an annual banquet event held in Raleigh. We have a published Christian author as a guest speaker and inmate testimonies. The event is usually in October and we like to have our team in place by May. Here's a list of volunteer positions.
Inmate Correspondence
Letter Ministers: We personally answer every letter that we receive from inmates. Mature Christians read the letters and respond in a professional, yet loving way. You will encourage with Scripture and mentor the inmate in a godly fashion. Letters are received handwritten but our response is typed from a computer and saved. This is NOT a pen pal activity.
CLI Leadership Bible Study: We offer a free correspondence Bible Study to help inmates influence the ideas, opinions and actions of others for Jesus Christ. Mature Christians review the lessons with an answer key and write appropriate comments. After the lesson is reviewed, it is mailed back to the inmate with the new lesson.
Quarterly CLI Newsletter
Editorial, layout and mailing preparation are needed. Bulk mailing experience is a plus. Our newsletter is produced with MS Publisher.
Prayer Warrior
Join us each Thursday from noon to 1 PM. The staff prays for God’s work through CLI with praises, thanksgiving and requests.
Social Networking
We are interested in engaging volunteers with expertise in social networking such as Face book, twitter and blogs. We seek to use the Internet to glorify God and to communicate with our partners around the US.
Shipping Department - Ideal for Church Groups
Counting, Reviewing, and Packing - CLI receives a wide variety of Christian and some non-Christian materials that must be counted and sorted and packed according to the Chaplain's needs. Our sorters are very familiar with Christian authors and publishers.
Stamping: Every book and Bible that is approved for shipping is stamped with our address. This allows the inmate to write to us and received a personal reply. Youth groups and adults may enjoy this activity.
Packing: After sorting and stamping, the books and materials are packed in shipping boxes. This does require some lifting and light physical labor. The boxes are placed on a handcart and taken outside our offices for the carrier to pick up.