As volunteers in ministry with us, you hold a special place in our hearts. In the words of the apostle Paul, we consider you “our joy and our crown.” And we are committed to doing everything we can to support you and provide you with a meaningful opportunity for service in God’s kingdom. Here is our commitment to you:
- We believe that leadership is an opportunity to serve and not an occasion to be served.
- We believe that all people are created in God’s image and deserve honor and respect as divinely created beings.
- We believe that volunteers are an integral part of Prison Fellowship’s mission and are critical to the delivery of effective ministry. As such, they are to be afforded all of the professional rights and obligations appropriate to their tasks.
We believe that the ministry of service to others is itself an act of worship and service to our Lord. Consequently, the act of enabling others in their service becomes a spiritual endeavor.- We believe that all tasks and responsibilities in Prison Fellowship can, with proper specificity and the right people, be performed by volunteers.
- We believe that every hour contributed by a volunteer is a valuable gift that deserves to be managed, recognized, and honored.
- We believe that all volunteers have the right to understand the big picture of the ministry and to see where their efforts fit into the overall structure and mission.
- We believe that it is the primary responsibility of the volunteer manager to place the volunteer in a position that fits both the interest and giftedness of the volunteer and the needs of the ministry.
- We believe that all followers of Christ have an obligation, motivated by love and gratitude, to be involved in the ministry of serving others.
- We believe that God has given us the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that service through Prison Fellowship is a spiritual and personal growth experience for all volunteers.
