Department of Correction
George M. Little, Commissioner
Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome
Greetings,We welcome you to the Volunteer Services web page. I'm excited about the opportunity to get to tell you about volunteering with the Tennessee Department of Correction. In the volunteer state, there are over 4,000 volunteers that give their time in Tennessee prisons.
We offer programs in the following areas:
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
- Support Groups
- Family Programs
- many others...
Offenders also have the opportunity to exercise their religious rights while incarcerated. Volunteers come in on a weekly basis to provide worship services, and faith-based study groups for offenders.
Volunteer services offers several events you should be aware of:
- Faith in Corrections Conference - Spring of each year
- Volunteer Appreciation Banquet (at each site) - TBA
- Mentoring Training - several times during the year
- Angel Tree - TBA
- Christmas packages for offenders - Christmas
- Tennessee Community Resource Board - check out the website
- Local Community Resource Board Meetings - ask the chaplain
I hope you will make it a priority this year to attend the Faith in Corrections conference. Visit the Faith in Corrections web site to find a date and location near you.
We always welcome new volunteers to our department. Some new volunteer opportunities that will be available in the coming year are:
- Full-time AmeriCorps Vista members in three locations
- Good Samaritan Network in new locations
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or phone. I also welcome appointments to meet in person. You can contact me at (615) 741-1000, ext. 8161 or Volunteer.Services@tn.gov
Let's work together to see Tennessee as a shining example of what people power can do,
Director of Volunteer Services
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