Tennessee Code Title 37. Juveniles § 37-3-404

(1) Solicit volunteer citizens from throughout the state, using the aid of civic and church groups, at the director's discretion;

(2) Work with the administrators of correctional institutions within the state and with state and local juvenile authorities;

(3) Evaluate prospective volunteer citizens and establish screening procedures to make the final determination of which volunteers will be used in the contact program;

(4) Coordinate and control the contact program and conduct training sessions for the volunteer citizens; and

(5) Formulate rules, regulations and procedures for the implementation of this part.