Hunter, a Bloomington Center first-year student, is volunteering at WildCare this summer, an organization that provides professional care to injured, sick, and orphaned wildlife in order that they may be returned to the wild. WildCare also promotes education through outreach programs at area schools. Hunter works twice a week and learns from WildCare staff how to care for the animals.
Charlie Jacobs is a third year student at the College Internship Program at the Berkshire Center in Lee, Massachusetts. Charlie was born in New York City, the son of Alan and Barbara Jacobs. He attended the Churchill School in NYC and then graduated from Maplebrook School in Amenia, NY in 2007. Charlie is currently interning with Michael Lavin Flower, a professional photographer, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
The spring semester just ended, and the students are all off to enjoy a much-needed summer break. I’m very proud of the CIP students. They worked very hard this semester with their internships. A lot of our students have improved in different areas they needed to work on since the beginning of the spring semester. There has been a tremendous amount of progress.
Bloomington Center student, Adam, worked at Life Certified Organic Farm this Spring semester to earn his Organic Growers Certificate. Mendy Kossman, Bloomington Center’s Academic Coordinator, followed Adam working around the greenhouse.
By Jeff Wheeler, CIP Berkshire Academic Coordinator
Nicoletta (Bella) Dyer of CIP Berkshire earned her Certificate as a Medical Office Assistant from Mildred Elley Business School. Bella distinguished herself in this intensive study of medical office management and procedures, insurance processing and transcription of medical reports. Bella also studied Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology.
By Peter Snell, 3rd-year student, CIP Brevard Center
I started interning at Brevard Community College’s Melbourne Campus in 2009 and I am still working there now. I do work in the Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, and the Anatomy and Physiology labs.
My first semester in the labs was very much a semester of getting used to the place. I did a lot of easy tasks like cleaning glassware and washing the work areas. I liked cleaning the labs since it was a way for me to make them a safer and cleaner place for all. I work for Michelle Provencal, the Laboratory Coordinator for the BCC science labs, and during that first semester we set up an area for a garden.
This semester, several students have been doing a great job with their internships/volunteer positions. They all work really hard and take pride in what they do.
For instance, at the YMCA, Sam Newman is always willing and happy to help others. He enjoys reading and drawing with the children and continues to bring this level of engagement with the children to other areas of play, both in Kindergym and Childwatch (the departments he volunteers in).
When we last spoke about Moultrie Woodall, a volunteer intern at the Rossetter House Museum, he told us about how much he enjoyed his position there.
Apparently, the museum staff enjoys him as well.
At an awards ceremony this January, Moultrie was voted “Student Volunteer of the Year” by his peers and museum personnel. He described himself as being “nearly speechless” when his name was announced at the ceremony. However, when interviewed at the Brevard Center for this article, he was more than willing to discuss his award.
Most of us use computers every day and think little about it until something goes wrong. When that happens, David Kates and Andy Gulley are the people to go to. As Computer Support Specialists interning at Brevard County’s Criminal Justice Services, David and Andy are problem solvers. Their work space is filled with computers in need of some kind of repair.
Community Service is an important part of the program at the Brevard Center. In the past, students have worked with a wide range of organizations and in many different capacities which gives each student an opportunity to meet new people, to feel more a part of the community and to make a difference in the lives of others. Recent activities have included Brevard Zoo’s “Boo at the Zoo”, “Woofstock” to benefit Greyhound Pets of America and Autism Speaks’ “Walk Now for Autism” for which Ashley Titone raised over $2000 in contributions.
Touring at The Rossetter House Museum
By Janet Hrezo, Brevard Center
If you visit The Historical Rossetter House Museum in Melbourne, Florida, you might meet Moultrie Woodall, a Brevard Center student who is interning there. Moultrie does a variety of jobs, from helping maintain the grounds to guiding tours. “I’m never doing the same things twice,” he says.
I am an intern at 5 Cents a Dance, a company known for making costumes for the Moscow Ballet. Located in Lee, Massachusetts, I go there twice a week and my main Designers Assistant duties consist of sewing, organizing and ironing costumes, dresses and fabric.