facilities, those who have been forgotten and are isolated by language are shown that the community has not forgotten. RIM has trained over 80 people to be Spiritual Care Givers. They see an average of 50 persons per month through their visitation in several New England facilities. The training is offered annually and includes: active listening skills, prison culture, orientation to ICE, culture shock, trauma and legal issues. This training process has been shared across the country at the request of the Church World Service in Tuscan, AZ, New York, NY, Miami, FL, and Batavia, NY. Each volunteer is supported by monthly group supervision and individual debriefing. The Spiritual Care Givers program has been selected by the Detention Watch Network to become the model for the country for this kind of volunteer chaplaincy program. RIM has trained over 80 people to be Spiritual Care Givers. They see an average of 50 persons per month through their visitation in several New England facilities. Recognition This program has been recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a model alternative to detention for asylum seekers. RIM has worked closely with ICE to develop a chaplaincy program for those in detention and removal proceedings. This program has had wide support in the Boston area. The Boston Theological Institute and the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association awarded its Annual Humanitarian Award to RIM’s Executive Director, Ruth H. Bersin. RIM’s Executive Director was awarded the Chime Award in 2009 for humanitarian service. References Non-profit organizations based in Massachusetts