SOP_NUMBER: 503.01-att-4
TITLE: Faith and Character-Based Program - Correctional Associate (Volunteer) Contract
REFERENCE_CODE: VK01-0001
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 503.01 Policy - Facilities
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2025-08-07
WORD_COUNT: 143
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/106514
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-4/

SUMMARY:
This contract outlines the responsibilities and expectations for volunteers serving as Correctional Associates in the Faith and Character-Based Program. Volunteers agree to maintain confidentiality, attend assigned sessions on time, prepare thoroughly, treat staff and offenders with respect, provide counseling support, conduct sessions only in approved areas, and comply with all GDC policies and procedures.

KEY_TOPICS: volunteer contract, faith-based program, character-based program, correctional associate, volunteer responsibilities, confidentiality, facility volunteer, group counseling, inmate counseling, volunteer expectations

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Faith and Character-Based Dormitory - Offender Application
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-1/
  2. Faith and Character Dormitory Offender Contract
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-2/
  3. Faith and Character-Based Dormitory Rules
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-3/
  4. Faith and Character-Based Program - Correctional Associate (Volunteer) Contract
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-4/
  5. Faith and Character-Based Prison Application
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/503.01-att-5/

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**SOP 503.01**
**Attachment 4**

**08/07/2025**


**Faith and Character-Based Program**

**Correctional Associate Contract**


**As a Correctional Associate (Volunteer) for the Faith and Character- Based**
**Program, I, _______________________________, understand that I have the**
**following responsibilities:**

**1.** **To respect and keep confidential (with the usual legal and ethical**
**restrictions), all personal information shared in the group and personal**
**interviews.**

**2.** **To report at the assigned time for each assigned session (unless the facility**
**has been notified in advance).**

**3.** **To be thoroughly prepared to facilitate each assigned session.**

**4.** **To treat staff members/offenders with respect and courtesy.**

**5.** **To be available for personal counseling at breaks and before or after group**
**sessions, if time allows.**

**6.** **To conduct individual/group counseling sessions only in areas of the facility**
**that are approved for the activity.**

**7.** **To follow all institutional rules/policies/procedures set forth by the Georgia**
**Department of Corrections.**

_____________________________________ __________________
**Volunteer Signature** **Date**

**_____________________________________** **__________________**
**On-Site Coordinator** **Date**