This week we honor and celebrate a special group without whom Bridges To Life would not be possible: our volunteers! April 7-13 is both National Volunteer Week and National Crime Victims' Rights Week, bringing recognition to those who volunteer as facilitators and as crime victim speakers for our program.
Over 2,600 men and women have volunteered for the BTL program since inception, about one-third of whom have been victims of crime. This year we have over 900 active volunteers going into prisons, and more than 200 of these have been with BTL for at least 5 years!
These words of appreciation about our volunteers came from a recent BTL graduate:
"Their good intentions move beyond just helping others. Their courage and dedication show us all it is possible to move on from a place that seems so hopeless."
We honor all BTL volunteers this week, and every week, for their service.
John
