Find a Non-Profit: Browse By: Award Winners | Excellent Non-Profits | All Programs
Applied in 2008

Faith in Action

Guardian Angel Homes

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 1
  • Program Participants Last Year: 75
  • Meets about 5 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 0 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 35

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
Grow volunteerism in individual faith communities.

Measure
Number of volunteers recruited.

Outcome 2
Match and build individuals with developmental disabilities and faith volunteers to one-on-one relationships.

Measure
Number and quality of relationships built.

Outcome 3
Sustained "special friend" relationship for a year.

Measure
Number of sustained "special friend" relationships for a year.

Outcome 4
Congregations', synagogues', mosques' embracing of those in their community with developmental disabilities.

Measure
Visible indications of inclusion into the life of their faith. For example, have these individuals be greeters, invited to congregational functions.

Outcome 5
Congregations adopt this program and make it their own.

Measure
Congregation asked to become part of the Faith in Action coalition.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Program participants change in the following ways through the love of God that is shared between volunteers and the disabled.

Individuals with developmental disabilities:

1) Self-esteem & self confidence grows

2) Become productive

3) Serve rather than being served

4) Strive to reach their fullest potential

5) Educate and edify unconsciously

"So many times people with disabilities are on the receiving end. It is nice to give back once in awhile." A person with a disability

Volunteers:

1) Experience transcendent moments

in their newly built relationship

with the "least of these."

2) Learn lessons from those they serve

that cannot be taught by words

3) Experience what it is to have a bit

of God's heart.

"The experience of befriending a person with a developmental disabilities is beyond words. There is an aura of heaven and simplicity that overcomes you, as well as a sense of profound humility." A volunteer