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Volunteer Programs - Religious and Secular
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Volunteer Program Staff
Gary Sims
Lavon Starr-Meyers
Erin Solomon
Religious Services Administrator
Gary Sims, Sr. MA, Theology;
M. Ed; MBA
2575 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-945-9231
503-947-1061 fax
Gary.Sims@doc.state.or.us
Lavon Starr Meyers
Volunteer Program Representative
82911 Beach Access Road
Umatilla, OR 97882
541-922-2089
541-922-2088 fax
Lavon.A.StarrMeyers@doc.state.or.us
Erin Solomon,
B.S., M.S. Psychology
Office Specialist II
2575 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-945-2848
503-947-1061 fax
Erin.N.Solomon@doc.state.or.us
Articles of Interest
Training Materials
Download a PDF version of the Department's
Download the 2008 Volunteer training module
Mission Statement
To foster a respected and recognized volunteer community of appropriate size and quality that is capable of serving the rehabilitative, religious/spiritual, educational, and other pro-social activity needs of individuals who are incarcerated or undergoing re-entry from incarceration back to the community and provide support to the staff and mission of the department.
Volunteer Opportunities
Salem-Portland area
Lettuce Grow organization: click
here for details
For more information, please contact:
- Eastern Oregon - Lavon Starr Meyers
Volunteer Program Representative, (541) 922-2089
- Western Oregon - Erin Solomon
OSII Volunteer Program (503) 945-2848
To update your contact information, please complete a Volunteer Program Update Form (pdf) and forward it to our office as indicated.
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Page updated: February 28, 2012
