Southeast Alternative School Volunteer Opportunity

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The Southeast Alternative School (SAS) is a comprehensive, therapeutic day program operated by Justice Resource Institute. SAS serves students in two campuses: Cape Cod and Middleboro. SAS has nearly 25 years of experience offering individualized special education, clinical treatment, prevocational and vocational experience and therapeutic supports in a community-based setting.

The Middleboro Campus is a community-based middle school and high school that serves medically stable students challenged by emotional, learning and behavioral disabilities. Typical diagnoses include depression, bipolar disorder, impulsivity, organization and attention issues, processing and expressive disorder, reading disabilities, etc. High school students explore their readiness for work through our School to Career program, which allows students to investigate occupational interests through intern and apprenticeship placements.

You can choose to participate in a variety of activities, including:

• Vocational shadowing for a student in the landscaping, food service, cosmetology, plumbing, electrical work or other businesses (if applicable).
• Small group workshops in job preparedness, including resume writing, interview skills, including "dress for success" and table manners (if applicable),
• Coaching in peer mediation skills to help students resolve disputes peacefully. Volunteers who have completed the SCORE (Student Conflict Resolution Experts) training would be valuable candidates (if applicable).
• Present a program on your hobby, special interests, travels (if applicable).
• Tutoring in writing, reading, science or math (if applicable).
• Be a role model/mentor (if applicable).
• Your ideas are always welcome!