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Prison Fellowship is a non-profit organization which provides services to individuals within the criminal justice system such as after care programs, re-entry programs, Angel Tree and others.  Working with the prison population has added more value to my educational experience and provided a real picture of what it is like to really counsel individuals in the prison population.

The hardest part about the job is taking home the day's stress of dealing with some of the hardships of incarcerated individuals.  The most enjoyable part of counseling the prison population is being able to take part in helping individuals make better decisions and seeing how their positive changes affects society.

The Directors who trained me to counsel individuals in the prison population taught with passion and high energy.  It encouraged those of us in training to be just as passionate to helping others.

I worked there several years. As much as I loved what the ministry stood for there were folks there that really did not think that way. It was all about the MONEY! And not what God wanted us to do!! Management (during my time) was one of the worst I have worked with. They just did not know of to manage people well. There is also a BIG gap in salary structure. Some managers making six figure salaries while others were barely making enough to keep up with mortgage payments.  The waste was another big thing! They would put all this money into a marketing mail out, then at the last minute would change their mind and decide to go another direction. This is of course after wasting 10-15k on materials and such.  Again...POOR, POOR management.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being given the opportunity to change lives through sharing the gospel with men, women and children. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Amount of travel, mindset that people cannot change, recruiting people from communities to support the work.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall … it’s good. Field work, while stressful, it is the most rewarding.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Travel, meeting with team members, legislators, DOC leadership, recruitment, financial/budget, strategic planning, church leadership recruiting, facilitation, ministry collaboration, etc.

PFM is a wonderful Christian work place with the awesome goal of  restoration to prisoners, families and communities impacted by crime and incarceration. My experience has been that because the ministry is funded entirely by donations, they are constantly adjusting to financial fluctuations and constraints which may not be conducive to job security in many areas of the ministry.
During my time at PFM there were considerable turnovers due to frequent reorganization efforts. I am hopeful the new management has helped alleviate this.

I am blessed to work for this highly respected 42 year-old national Christian nonprofit where I  feel valued, connected and am a vital member of the team with a life-saving mission.  

My position requires travel and I have the tools and support needed to fulfill the job expectations.

My manager is compassionate and team-oriented, which is not always the case in the Development/Fundraising world where expectations to bring in donor dollars doesn't equate to building relationships for long-term sustainability.

Must be able to use up-to-date technology for remote work and efficiency.

Working for this organization allowed me to grow my leadership skills by dealing with many volunteers who were interested in joining local prisons. I coordinated volunteer's schedules and gave them orientation clases before being admitted to the prisons. I also educated our local communities by having community outreach events and educating them on the Angel Tree Program for children whose parents are incarcerated. Provided a lot of helpful resources for the communities who would benefit for those in prison, ex-prisoners and children's prisoners.

Presenting positive reinforcement to an receptive environment is very rewarding.  They are open and ready to receive.

They have on where to go and very little to consume their time. 

They are looking for hope and opportunities to get back what has been lost.  It's a good to pour into them some positive lessons.

The most rewarding  part about Prison Fellowship is that they show how much they appreciate what you do for them.  They become part of your life  in the sense that they openly respond to the fact that you care.

The goal behind PF is great and their cause is HUGE. Unfortunately, the organized chaos involved in becoming a volunteer for this small PF group in MA was disappointing, to say the least.
You have to go through many, many online videos and then an orientation at the DOC to be approved. Over a month with that to begin volunteering. Once approved to be a volunteer, PF throws you in with no communication, direction, compassion or respect.
There is absolutely no fellowship between the volunteers or corp and the schoolyard politics are very hurtful. I do not recommend volunteering for PF.

I have never felt more at home at a job.  Being able to do socially meaningful work was of great inspiration to me.  Unfortunately, like with many non-profits, the funding is key.  Being an international charity, it has proven difficult to get enough donations to keep the staff they had hoped for.  I was very sad to leave, but I know that the money that would have been spent on my salary will be used to make the lives and future for the kids they support more bright.

I begin by going over the list form the previous week, setting priorities. I review the progress of existing projects, then check the calendar to refresh my memory on the upcoming week. I like to meet with my staff early, mid and late week to discuss priorities, check progress, and then prepare for the following week. I want to make sure, as much as possible, that we can all dedicate to tasks that move projects forward, so I make habits out of organizational tasks for speed.

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Program manager 18 salaries reported	$60,417 per year
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Development director 3 salaries reported	$105,333 per year
Regional director 3 salaries reported	$56,667 per year
Human resources coordinator 1 salary reported	$26.00 per hour

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