Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Pernet Family Health Services is seeking volunteers for state-sponsored Commonwealth Corps service opportunities. Commonwealth Corps members serving at Pernet receive a stipend and a grant upon completion of their service hours. Pernet was a charter member of Commonwealth Corps in its 2008-2009 service year and has been selected to host members in 2009-2010.

The following positions are available at Pernet Family Health Service as of September 1, pending funding by the state legislature:

• one full-time volunteer organizer,
• a half-time community organizer,
• a half-time youth organizer, and
• a half-time fund developer.

Send cover letter and resume to Paulette M. Lacoste, Pernet Family Health Service, 237 Millbury St., Worcester, MA 01610, call (508) 755-1228, email placoste@pernetfamilyhealth.org. Application deadline August 14
for service upon request.

The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds in direct service to rebuild communities and address unmet community needs. The Corps provides opportunities for skill building, leadership development and encourages and enhances a lifelong civic vocation for Corps members. Corps members will provide direct service, build capacity, and recruit, organize and mobilize additional volunteers, thus building a grassroots movement of volunteers dedicated to service.
PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE will recruit and select persons in all positions to ensure a diverse and inclusive climate without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, color, political affiliation, creed, national origin, marital status, or any other status as protected by federal, state, and local laws. PERNET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations for interviews and for service upon request.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Pernet Family Health

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   Nov 22, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 4   Nov 23, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 4   Nov 24, 2009 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 4

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Contact Person: Paulette Lacoste, Program Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

237 Millbury Street Worcester, MA 01610 (See a map)

Directions:

From the East, Rt 290 West and take exit 12, Brosnihan Square/Rt 146. Stay left under two 2 bridges (hug left until under sign that reads 290 W/, 146 /S, Dunkin Donuts on right. Take immediate right after bridge onto Millbury Street. From West, (Mass Pike) to Auburn exit Rt 290. Follow Signs to 290 East, Worcester. Proceed in left lane of off ramp, curving under the bridge (under signs for 290 W/146 S; Dunkin Donuts on left. Make an immediate right after going under the bridge onto Millbury Street* Pernet will be on the right with a brown picket fence, on the corner of the intersection with Seymour Street. From the South Take Rt 146 to end. Look for on-ramp to Rt290. Stay to the left, Dunkin Donuts will be on the right. Go under the bridge, follow signs for 290 w and 146 s. Take immediate right after going under the bridge onto Millbury St. Pernet will be on the right with a brown fence, on the corner of Seymour Street. If you miss the first turn on Millbury St, continue straight to end of road. Make a right and see the park on right. Take the first right onto Edicott St. keeping the park on your right. At the first set of lights, take right onto Harding St.(its' one way), continue to keep park on your right; take second left onto Canton St. which is a very short street. It ends on Millbury St. Take left onto Millbury St (it's a one way street).   Nearest Bus Stop: Harding and Canton Street, 5 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.pernetfamilyhealth.org/

Last updated on August 7, 2009