Ifi Report

The Innerchange Freedom Initiative (IFI)

Prepared for
Mr. John Byrne, State Director
7525 4th Ave
Lino Lakes, Mn 55014

Prepared by
Emily Byrne
University of Wisconsin- River Falls
River Falls, WI 55042

November 1, 2010

Transmittal Letter:

October 29th, 2010
Mr. John Byrne
State Director
The Innerchange Freedom Initiative
7525 4th Ave
Lino Lakes, MN 55014

Dear Mr. Byrne,
I am enclosing my recommendations for increased volunteer recruitment for both mentors and in-prison program volunteers for your program.   I believe there are a number of strategies for volunteer recruitment that the IFI program is not currently utilizing that you may find effective.  

Please review these recommendations and contact me with questions you may have regarding the suggestions in this paper.   I look forward to receiving and discussing your feedback.  

Sincerely,

Emily Byrne
Illistrations:
Figure 1   Volunteers Past/Present/Future…………………………………………………….11
Figure 2   Interview with John Byrne………………………………………………… Attached
Contents
Transmittal Letter: 1
Your list of illustrations should include: 2
Building on Success 4
Enhancing volunteer recruitment in the Innerchange Freedom Initiative (IFI) 4
Introduction 5
Purpose and scope 5
Assumptions 5
Methods 6
Limitations 6
Criteria 6
Ways to Increase volunteers- Prison tours 7
Church Recruitment 7
Television and Radio Air Time 8
Recruit a Friend Campaign 9
Background and History 9
Findings and Analysis 10
SWOT Analysis 11
Conclusions and Recommendations 14
References or Works Cited 14


Building on Success
Enhancing volunteer recruitment in the Innerchange Freedom Initiative (IFI)

Executive Summary
Research shows that the Innerchange Freedom Initiative is proven to be effective in reducing prison recidivism.   IFI should build on this successful track record, highlighting the benefits to society that occur when a man or women leaves their life of crime and becomes a productive... [continues]

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