For More Information Contact: 
Dr. A. Steven Turner Director of Chaplaincy Services Ph: (478) 992-5904 Fax: (478) 992-5930 Email: turnes02@dcor.state.ga.us 
 
Chaplaincy Services Georgia Department of Corrections 300 Patrol Rd Upshaw 5th Floor Forsyth Georgia 31029 Website: www.dcor.state.ga.us 
 
Department of Corrections Education and Programs Division 
Volunteer Services 
BRIAN OWENS COMMISSIONER 
Chaplaincy Services 
 
 Volunteer Program Mission Statement 
To help reduce recidivism 
To participate in correctional programs which address abusive and addictive behavior and support offender's successful transition from custody to community. 
To mobilize (identify, recruit, train, and monitor) resource persons and groups from the community in order to provide services and mentoring for the habilitation or rehabilitation of offenders. 
VOLUNTEER TRAINING COURSES 
 Corrections Reentry Overview 
 Games Inmates Play 
 The Role of Volunteer/Rules of Volunteer/Code of Ethics 
 Sexual Misconduct 
 Unlawful Harassment/Sexual Harassment 
 PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) 
 Infectious Diseases 
 Right to Know/Key Control Emergency Procedures 
 
Volunteer Services 
 Spiritual Development  Character Building  Values  Parenting  Worship  Family and Relationship Building  Like Skills  AA/NA  Communication Skills  Anger Management  Financial Planning  Career Development 
Volunteer Opportunities 
Institutional Volunteers Mentors Educators Counselors Tutors Musicians Librarians Volunteer Coordinators Ministerial Leaders Spanish American Coordinators Asian Volunteers Volunteers for Youth Offenders 
 
Volunteer Application Process 
 Contact the Facility Volunteer Coordinator where you intend to volunteer 
 Fill out a volunteer application  Return the application to the 
Facility Volunteer Coordinator  All applicants must consent to a 
criminal history background check (GCIC/NCIC)  The Facility Volunteer Coordinator will schedule a training class or direct you to a training sight for Orientation/Volunteer Certification Training  The process is complete when you receive your Volunteer I.D. and Locator Card, then you will coordinate your assignment and service agreement with the Facility Volunteer Coordinator at the service facility 
*In this process of reviewing felony charges some applicants may not qualify to become a volunteer in a prison setting, but may qualify to volunteer in a Transitional Center or 
Probation Detention Center.