The Faith- and Character-Based Correctional Initiative relies upon numerous volunteers to provide a variety of programs and activities that are consistent with rehabilitative goals for inmates at tremendous savings to the State of Florida. FCBIs offer open public forums, where any person can provide any type of volunteer program or activity at the person’s own cost.

Programs and activities are intended to focus on all areas of personal growth and character development. Inmates in FCBIs are not required to attend any specific volunteer program or activity, but are required to continuously participate in a minimum number of programs. Inmates joining FB/SIDs must also continuously participate in a minimum number of programs. Volunteers are involved in a wide variety of support activities. Volunteers may be instructors, group facilitators, seminar presenters, mentors, program/class assistants, worship leaders, musicians, or support workers.

Only content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions can be placed on volunteer activities. This includes generally applicable correctional guidelines, consistent with the general order, security and operation of a penal institution.

To learn more about becoming a volunteer, please visit the Volunteer or Internship Opportunities or Volunteer Florida Foundation.