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The
Human Services Volunteer Information and Referral Program provides
a link between individuals who have needs with the services that
can alleviate those needs. Information and Referral provides access
to the human services delivery system.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Information
and Referral is staffed by volunteers who have been extensively
trained to assess an individual’s needs, prioritize the needs,
problem solve, and to refer to appropriate agencies. Training
is a combination of in-class room lecture, role playing, on the
job training, and monthly in-service trainings; supervision by
social worker.
Volunteers are scheduled on four hour shifts once a week. Currently
the shifts include 8:30 am-12:30 pm, and 12:30 pm-4:30pm, Monday
through Friday.
Volunteers
are needed now for all shifts. For more information about the
program, contact Toni Fitzpatrick at 565-2335 or e-mail at tfitzpat@schsd.org
Internships
are available for undergraduate psychology and sociology students
for the fall and spring semesters. Students have an opportunity
to experience face to face counseling situations, assessment techniques
and learn how to research services available in this community.
For further information, contact Toni Fitzpatrick at 565-2335
.
For
the Directory of Human Services:
The Directory contains the listings of over 1000 human service
agencies and programs in the community. Purchase a copy and find
at your fingertips information in 200 categories including alcohol
and drug abuse, infants and toddlers, family support, crisis hot
lines, job training and counseling, domestic violence, food programs,
senior housing, vision impaired, AIDS services, legal services
and much more. The current edition is the 2008 Directory. To order:
The Directory.
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