How to Volunteer
A variety of programs offered at the state’s two prisons rely on volunteer help, including the following:
- Religious services
- Internships (cultural diversity, cultural awareness)
- Education (tutors)
- Library
- Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous
- Veterans
- YPREP (Your Parole Requires Extensive Preparation, class that prepare female offenders for release)
- Music education
- Transition mentoring
- Craft projects
Dozens of groups volunteer at the prison, including the following:
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Utah Chapter
• Assembly of God
• True Vine Baptist
• Canines With A Cause
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Calvary Baptist Church
• Veteran Affairs Center
• United Way of Utah County
• Utah Valley University
Utahns interested in volunteering at the prisons must meet the following minimum requirements and submit this Volunteer Application:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Pass a background check
- Possess a valid state-issued form of ID
- Meet attendance/performance commitments
- Abide by the Volunteer Service Agreement, including a code of ethics
- Receive no compensation for services
- Complete Department-provided training, renewed annually
- Follow Department policies, procedures, rules & regulations
- Make a six-month to one-year commitment
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, volunteer activities and processing of volunteer applications are currently on hold.
For more information about volunteer opportunities with the Utah Department of Corrections, contact:
Programming/Volunteer Services
Lt. Tolai Pei: 801-576-7817
E-mail: udc_vrs@utah.gov
Fax: 801-576-7878