VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

NCCIW Volunteer Program Advisories

    • Visitation is hereby temporarily suspended, effective Monday, March 16. That decision will be reviewed every 30 days. This is being done to reduce the chance Coronavirus may enter the facility. 

 

    • Volunteer visits to the facilities are temporarily suspended as well.

 

    • Legal and pastoral care visits will continue to be allowed.

BLUE CARD TRAINING UPDATE

Click the link below to see the list of volunteers approved for the February 22, 2020 training session:

> APPROVED NAMES FOR BLUE CARD TRAINING <

 

 

NEXT VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND DEADLINE TO SIGN UP

Training Date:
 Monday, July 27, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm
 Location:

Crossroads Fellowship, Millbrook Campus
    2721 E. Millbrook Road
    Raleigh, NC 27604

 DEADLINE TO SIGN UP:

Monday, July 6

Turn in completed DCI forms to the Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Kiesha Lewis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than this date in order to attend training

The DCI Form can be downloaded for convenience.  Please see the Forms section near the bottom of this page for more information.

INDEX

Click items below or browse this page to find information:

 

> 2020 Training Calendar

> Gatehouse Security Suggestions

> Program Needs

> Upcoming Events

> Download NCCIW Forms

 

 

2020 Blue-Card Volunteer Training Calendar

 

  Date     Event
   Saturday, January 25 -  Blue-Card Volunteer Training: 10am - 12pm @ NCCIW
   Friday, January 31  -  Deadline for submitting DCI form for February 22 training
   Saturday, February 22  -  Blue-Card Volunteer Training: 10am - 12pm @ Benson Memorial Church
   Monday, July 6  -  Deadline for submitting DCI form for July 27 training
   Monday, July 27  -  Blue-Card Volunteer Training: 6pm - 8pm @ Crossroads Fellowship
   Monday, August 31  -  Deadline for submitting DCI form for September 21 training
  Monday, September 21 - Blue-Card Volunteer Training: 6pm - 8pm @ NCCIW
 
Gatehouse Do's and Don't's
 
  • Bring in as little as possible. Use clear bags and/or clear bins to carry your items in. The items you bring in must be on your group’s memo prior to your start date each year. Your group’s memo must include all items you plan on bringing into the prison throughout the year. This list of items must be sent in to your program’s supervisor for approval at least 2 weeks prior to your group’s start date each year. The guards in the Gatehouse will have this memo to verify that the items you are bringing in have already been approved.
 
  • If there are medical reasons that prevent your ability to clear the metal detector in the Gatehouse, please be prepared to present a medical note to the officer in charge.
 
  •  Do not wear or bring in items that have metal (i.e., no underwire bras, shoes/belts with metal, jewelry, hair accessories).
 
  •  Smart watches, wallets, purses, and phones are not allowed.
 
  •  No tank tops or sleeveless shirts/blouses (unless wearing a cardigan or jacket). No torn jeans. Dress modestly.
 
  • Open toe shoes and slides (shoes with the back out) are no longer permitted.
 
  • Since the goal is to get through the Gatehouse as quickly as possible, please take off outerwear (coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, etc.) and empty your pockets as soon as practicable upon entering the Gatehouse.  Remember, if you set off the metal detector twice, you will be asked to leave the premises.  Therefore, if you set off the metal detector on your first attempt, make sure you take off your shoes, empty your pockets, take off your belt and any jewelry or hair accessories you may be wearing to ensure you do not set off the metal detector a second time.

 

 

Program Needs

  •  AA and NA volunteers are needed. Please contact Mr. Hughes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mr. Bright at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in serving.

 

  • There is always a need for hygiene products for indigent inmates.  Hygiene product donations must be pre-approved by submitting a Donation Acceptance Form.  Complete Sections B, C, and D and send to Ms. Tierney for prison approval. Ms. Tierney will then contact you regarding the approval and to give you details on how to get the items to her.  Ms. Tierney's email address is SThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  See the Forms section at the bottom of this page for more information.

The Dollar stores carry these items in the large size for $1 each.  Inmates are only allowed a certain number of items. They would need more than a couple of days’ worth of products and cannot have several small containers just for one product. However, Ms. Tierney will take the small hotel size items to disperse to the case managers so they can have them on hand when a need arises. This would be a great service project for your Sunday school class, business, organization, ministry, or family.

Approved Hygiene Products (large size preferred):

 
  •  Bars of soap
 
  •  Shampoo
 
  •  Conditioner
 
  •  Deodorant
 
  •  Toothpaste
 
  •  Toothbrush
 
  •  Lotion

 

 Upcoming Events

Please Note: This event has been postponed due to public hearth concerns.  Please check back for updates.

The CRC’s next fundraiser is a Spring Concert scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at Umstead Park United Church of Christ, 8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617.  Our goal is to raise the remainder of the money needed to purchase and install audio/video equipment in the prison’s chapel.  We have raised $6,000 toward that end yet still need an additional $6,000 to complete this campaign. Concert tickets will be sold for $20 each.  If unable to attend this fundraiser, please consider taking a love offering within your group to donate to the CRC’s audio/video campaign. Any support you are able to give will be much appreciated!

 

 Forms 

Forms related to NCCIW volunteer activity can be obtained here.  You may download forms by clicking on the buttons below:

DCI Form;  It is necessary to complete and submit this form in order to attend .  Download the form by clicking the button below.  This form has been adapted to permit the fields to be filled in on your computer before printing if you prefer, otherwise, print the form and complete by hand.  In either case, you must sign the form, scan the signed form, and email to the NCCIW Community Volunteer Coordinator, Mr. Hughes, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Mr. Hughes may be  receiving hundreds of DCI forms; so, if possible, please have one person from your program collect the scanned documents, check that all required fields are properly completed, and send a single email with a list of volunteers' names and all DCI forms as attachments.

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Donation Acceptance Form: This form must be submitted to obtain pre-approval for in kind donations to NCCIW,  Click the button below to obtain the form. Print the form, then complete Sections B, C, and D.  Sign and date the form (Section D).  Completed forms should be scanned and emailed to Ms. Tierney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. She will respond with instructions; sometimes the approval process takes several weeks.

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Donate

Your charitable gifts are appreciated and donations are tax deductible. Please make your gifts payable to The CRC of NCCIW and mail to:

 

The CRC of NCCIW

PO Box 14002

Raleigh, NC 27620


You may also make secure donations using PayPal or credit card by clicking the button below.  Should you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..