Why Volunteers Matter More Than Ever

Volunteers bring hope where the system falls short.

The reality is raw: people returning home from incarceration often walk into freedom with nothing but a trash bag, a few papers, and a mountain of invisible chains—fear, uncertainty, stigma, trauma, and the weight of starting over in a world that isn’t quick to forgive.

Volunteers break through that.

A volunteer who says, “I believe in you,” carries more power than any textbook, policy, or motivational slogan. Many of our volunteers have walked the same road or have walked alongside someone they love. Their empathy is real and felt.