Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Front Desk
-Assist individuals in need of substance abuse treatment
-Duties include assessing client needs, intakes, coordinating transportation, answering phones, faxing and other duties as assigned

Facilitated Groups
-Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, and Parenting

Food Bank/Clothing
-COmplete intakes, hang and sort clothing, distribute food to eligible clients, food and clothing pick-ups

No experience necessary

This opportunity is sponsored by: Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends One-Time Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Brenda Souza, Clinical Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

360 Coggeshall Street New Bedford, MA 02746 (See a map)

Directions:

The building sits at 360 Coggeshall Street (across from the Golden Greek) between Route 18 North and South. From 195 E - Exit 14 Penniman St. Exit, straight off exit ramp to bottom of the hill. Take left on to Purchase St.. Take right at 1st stop on to Coggeshall St.. Proceed through 1st light and the building is immediately on your Right. From 195 W - Coggeshall St. Exit. Take left on to Coggeshall St. Proceed through two lights and the buillding is immediately on your left.   Nearest Bus Stop: Purchase/Coggeshall, 3 minute walk

3 Overall Experience   
im trying to learn as much as possible before my time is done there

paaca is a place where people can go to get help or support for dealing with adiction. i gained an increased sense of self respect ,and commitment and i also believe that others now see me in a different lignt now that i intern here and no longer use herion or cocaine posted by emanuandre@aol.com on March 2, 2003