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Applied in 2004

New Life Program

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 4
  • Program Participants Last Year: 18
  • Meets about 18 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 9 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 50

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Reconcilliation to God

Measure
Amount of quality time and understanding of spiritual growth through study, and worship.

Outcome 2
Reconcilliation to Self

Measure
Life skills, anger management, goal setting and recovery group and one-on-one counseling and self confrontation.

Outcome 3
Reconcilliation to Society

Measure
Work therapy, strong work ethic, financial responsibility, return to self-directed living.

Outcome 4
Ability to mentor others

Measure
Volunteer in program; share own story with others.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Participants who come into the program are broken. As they engage in our program, they develop hope, start to change, achieve goals, and tackle projects from start to finish. Participants return to productive, self-directed living, become productive members of society, and mentor others.