Missouri Department of Corrections

Jay Nixon, Governor
George Lombardi, Director

2729 Plaza Drive
P.O. Box 236
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-2389
TTD: 573-751-5984
Fax: 573-751-4099

Director

Deputy Director

Adult Institutions

Human Services

Probation & Parole

Rehabilitative Services

Missouri Vocational Enterprises

| Human Services | Volunteers/Internships |

Volunteer Program

Volunteers augment programs and services in correctional centers and in the community. Some of the programs and services that volunteers assist with include:

Literacy tutoring Life skills classes Program facilitation Parenting Offender supervision in the community	GED Instruction Substance Abuse support Restorative Justice Administrative/Secretarial
Religious and Spiritual Programming Faith Group worship/study Spiritual counseling (offender and staff) Offender visitation Faith-based after care programs

Intern Program

The Department of Corrections can provide a variety of educational experiences for the college student in a program that requires an internship/practicum. The Department has a demonstrated interest and commitment to student education. This includes a willingness to work with students and faculty to develop substantial learning opportunities and to support staff involvement in student supervision.

Volunteer and Intern Program

Volunteers and interns complete an extensive training regimen before assignment and are supervised under state and departmental personnel rules and regulations. Volunteers and interns work directly with incarcerated offenders and offenders in the community under the supervision of correctional staff.

To further discuss your desire to volunteer or intern with the Department of Corrections, you may contact the Institutional Activities Coordinator (IAC) or Chaplain at the Correctional Center or the Volunteer Coordinator at the Probation and Parole Office where you desire to volunteer or intern. You may initiate the process to become a volunteer or the process to become an intern by completing the Volunteer/Intern Application and submitting it to the IAC or the Volunteer Coordinator. As a potential volunteer, you may request a program visit by completing the Application for Facility Access and making arrangements with the IAC at the correctional facility.

For information about the Volunteer and Internship programs, contact the Supervisor of Volunteer Services by mail at 2729 Plaza Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or by phone at (573) 526-6491.

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