Volunteer Information from TDCJ

Volunteer Opportunities

The role of the volunteer within TDCJ is to provide guidance in specific activities and programs, promote personal growth and development, provide support and assistance to victims and offenders, and help facilitate re-entry into the community. If you are interested in becoming an approved volunteer within TDCJ, you are encouraged to attend a 4-hour volunteer training session at one of the following facilities:

• June - August Volunteer Training Schedule

YOU DO NOT NEED A LETTER TO ATTEND & THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE TRAINING.  YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE FACILITY TO HAVE YOUR NAME PLACED ON THE TRAINING ROSTER BEFORE ATTENDING THE TRAINING SESSION. Completion of training is not a guarantee of approval; all applications include a criminal background check and are reviewed for eligibility according to the following criteria:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must not have any pending criminal charges.
• Must have been released from an adult correctional facility for at least 18 months.
• If you are on any type of adult supervision, you will be required to provide a letter from your supervising officer stating they are aware you are wishing to become a volunteer for the TDCJ.
• Must be 18-months from the disposition date of any criminal charge (excluding traffic tickets).

If you have a specific question regarding your eligibility, you are encouraged to contact Volunteer Services at 936-437-3026. Volunteer applications, available below, will be provided at the training; however you may also choose to bring a completed application with you. (The online Volunteer Application is down for maintenance.)

If unable to attend a volunteer training session, you may either: 1) download the application, complete it electronically (on-screen), print, then send by fax or 2) download and print the application, complete it by hand, then send by postal mail. Both fax number and postal address are inside the forms below:

• Volunteer Application (English) - PDF
• Volunteer Application (Spanish) - PDF

You are required to contact the facility prior to the training to verify no schedule changes have occurred and to ensure you are on the Volunteer Training Roster. Please wear proper attire. You DO NOT need a letter from Volunteer Services to attend this training. Attending this training does not guarantee you will be approved. If you are concerned about your eligibility you are encouraged to contact Volunteer Services prior to attending. What to Bring: driver’s license, pen, completed Volunteer application For additional information regarding the TDCJ Volunteer Program contact Volunteer Services at 936-437-3026

ABILENE, TEXAS Middleton Transfer Facility Visitation Room 13055 FM 3522 Abilene, TX 79601 (325) 548-9075

08/23/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

11/15/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Robertson Unit

Unit Chapel

12071 FM 3522

Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 548-9035

10/25/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

AMARILLO, TEXAS

Clements Unit

9601 Spur 591

Amarillo, TX 79107-9606

(806) 381-7081

12/04/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Neal Unit

9055 Spur 91

Amarillo, TX 79107

(806) 383-1175

08/19/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Bishop Defalco Retreat Ctr.

2100 N. Spring

Amarillo, TX 79107

(806) 383-1811

10/09/14 10:00am – 2:00pm

11/15/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

Trinity Fellowship Church, Amarillo

5000 Hollywood Rd.

Amarillo, TX 79118

(806) 381-7080

09/13/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

First Baptist Church, Amarillo

1208 Tyler St.

Amarillo, TX 79101

(806) 381-7080

10/25/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

AUSTIN, TEXAS

Travis Co. State Jail

8101 FM 969

Austin, TX 78724

(512) 926-4482

10/23/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Catholic Diocese of Austin

Pastoral Center

6225 E. Hwy 290 (South Access Rd)

Austin, TX 78723

Doots Dufore (512) 949-2462

09/26/14 8:00 – 12:00

BEAUMONT, TEXAS

LeBlanc Facility

3695 FM 3514

Beaumont, TX 77705

(409) 724-1515

08/16/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

11/01/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

Stiles Unit

3060 FM 3514

Beaumont, TX 77705

(409) 722-5255

10/11/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

BEEVILLE, TEXAS

Garza East

4304 Highway 202

Beeville, TX 78102

(361) 358-9880

11/19/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Garza West

4250 Highway 202

Beeville, TX 78102

(361) 358-9890

09/17/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

McConnell Unit

3001 S. Emily Drive

Beeville, TX 78102

(361) 362-2300

07/25/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

10/24/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

BONHAM, TEXAS

Cole State Jail

3801 Silo Rd.

Bonham, TX 75418

(903) 583-1100

09/13/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

12/06/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

BRAZORIA, TEXAS

Clemens Unit

11034 Hwy 36

Brazoria, TX 77422

(979) 798-2188

10/18/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS

Sayle - SAFPF

4176 FM 1800

Breckenridge, TX 76424

(254) 559-1581

10/11/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS

Bridgeport Pre-Parole Facility

4000 North 10th St.

Bridgeport, TX 76426

(940) 683-3010

10/25/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

Havins SAFPF

500 FM 45 East

Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 643-5575

11/08/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

BRYAN, TEXAS

Hamilton Unit

PRTC Bldg. Room 119

200 Lee Morrison Lane

Bryan, TX 77807

(979) 779-1633

08/02/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

11/01/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

BURNET, TEXAS

Halbert SAFPF

800 Ellen Halbert Drive

Burnet, TX 78611-0923

(512) 756-6171

08/19/14 10:00am – 2:00pm

11/11/14 10:00am – 2:00pm

CHILDRESS, TEXAS

Roach Unit

15845 FM 164

Childress, TX 79201

(940) 937-6364

09/10/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

CLEVELAND, TEXAS

Cleveland Correctional Center

901 East 5th St.

Cleveland, TX 77328

(281-592-9559

10/17/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

COTULLA, TEXAS

Cotulla Trans. Facility

610 FM 624

Cotulla, TX 78014

(830) 879-3077

08/08/14 5:00pm – 9:00pm

CUERO, TEXAS

Stevenson Unit

1525 FM 766

Cuero, TX 77954

(361) 275-2075

09/20/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

DALHART, TEXAS

Dalhart Unit

FM 998

Dalhart, TX 79022

(806) 249-8655

10/21/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

DALLAS, TEXAS

Hutchins State Jail

1500 East Langdon Rd.

Dallas, TX 75241

(972) 225-1304

09/09/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

11/04/14 6:00pm – 10:00pm

New Mt. Gilead Church

1804 N. Beckley Ave

Dallas, TX 75203

Contact Madean Locke

(214) 381-8303

08/23/2014 9:30am – 1:30pm

DAYTON, TEXAS

Plane State Jail

904 FM 686

Dayton, TX 77535

(936) 258-2476

08/09/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

09/13/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

10/11/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

11/08/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

12/13/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

DIBOLL, TEXAS

Duncan Transfer Facility

1502 South First St.

Diboll, TX 75941

(936) 829-2616

10/18/14 9:00am – 1:30pm

DICKINSON, TEXAS

Carol Young Medical Facility

5509 Attwater Avenue

Dickinson, TX 77539

(409) 948-0001

10/11/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

DILLEY, TEXAS

Briscoe Unit

1459 W. Hwy 85

Dilley, TX 78017-9722

(830) 965-4444

08/15/14 10:00am – 2:00pm

11/08/14 8:00am – 12:00pm

EDINBURG, TEXAS

Lopez State Jail /Segovia Unit

1203 El Cibolo Rd.

Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 316-3810

09/13/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

12/13/14 9:00am – 1:00pm

*All training will be at Lopez

EL PASO, TEXAS

Sanchez State Jail

3901 State Jail Road

El Paso, TX 79938

(915) 856-0046

09/09/14 1:00pm – 5:00pm

12/6/14 8:00am – 12:00pm