Volunteer Application

and

Closing Application

You may indicate whether you would like to Volunteer and/or attend the Closing.

The dates are on the Calendar of Events‍ ‍

Message to Closing Guests

Please read before starting application:

Closing Ceremony Guidelines & Directions- Goree Unit

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TDCJ Prison Guidelines- Generic

Please note you need a valid unexpired drivers license and you must be 18 or older to attend.

Clear all weapons, ammo, and obviously drugs out of your vehicle before driving onto TDCJ property.

Please scroll down to the All in One Application

Goree Advisory Council

Message To Volunteers

Introduction

The Kairos training program includes a mix of Team Formation Meetings, written documentation, talks, skits, and opportunities to visit with experienced Kairos volunteers.

You are not expected to know everything before you start.

Please familiarize yourself with the Kairos Mission Statement, the Vision Statement, and the Core Values.
As a volunteer, you will be expected to support these.

For Veteran Volunteers Only, please look up your TDCJ Training Date and your current Approval Status.

CHECK MY TDCJ TRAINING DATE HERE‍ ‍

This is the same link:

www.tdcj.texas.gov/php/prod/volunteer_training/index.php?login

CHECK MY APPROVAL STATUS HERE

This is the same link: https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/php/prod/volunteer_status/index.php

If you are not an TDCJ Approved Volunteer and would like to enter the prison as a volunteer, you will be asked to read this Special Volunteer letter and confirm that you have done so.

Please read the below Statement of Faith before starting the application.

Thank you for your anticipated service and welcome to Kairos.

Goree Advisory Council

Statement of Faith - For Volunteers

The people of Kairos are called by God to share the love of Christ with those impacted by incarceration. Kairos encourages believers from a variety of Christian traditions to be volunteers in this Christ-filled ministry. Kairos programs offer to prison residents, their families, and those who work with them, the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness through faith in Jesus Christ, and to grow in their faith and servanthood in Christian community. Kairos stands on the common ground of the following elements of faith:

  • The Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired word for our faith and our lives.

  • In the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  • In the deity, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

  • Friendship with God is a free gift, for God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

  • The love of Jesus Christ motivates His followers to provide food for the hungry, drink to the thirsty, welcome to the stranger, clothes for the naked and visits to the sick and those in prison.

  • In sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ with all incarcerated individuals, their families and to those who work with them inside and outside the correctional institution

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