Brevard Center Student Named “Volunteer of the Year”

By Lee Kananack, Psychologist, The Brevard Center

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.

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Internship Spotlight: Brevard County Criminal Justice Services

By Janet Hrezo, CIP Brevard Center

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.

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Community Service at the Brevard Center

By Janet Hrezo, CIP Brevard Center

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.

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Brevard Center Internship Spotlight

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.

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“5 Cents a Dance” Student Internship

By Shannon McDermott, Berkshire Center student

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.

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Bloomington Volunteers Their Time

Diana Reynolds, Vocational Coordinator

Several Bloomington Center students volunteered with Boxcar Books, “Pages to Prisoners”, a special Martin Luther King Day vocational project this past February.

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