Pernet Family Health Service has been serving low-come families in the Green Island neighborhood in Worcester since 1968. We offer a variety of programs including a food pantry, maternal and infant nursing, after-school programs and parent support.

Right now we are in need of volunteers to spend 1-2 hours, 1 day per week working in our food pantry. Responsibilities include sorting and stocking food, cleaning and organizing the pantry, and making up bags for our clients.

Volunteers should be able to lift 20 lbs. and must submit to a Massachusetts CORI. Individual circumstances will be taken into consideration.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Pernet Family Health Service

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekdays

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17) Court-appointed Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person:
Stephanie Katz, Volunteer Organizer, (phone), (email)

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Address:

237 Millbury Street Worcester, MA 01610-2177 (See a map)

Directions:

From the West: Take I-90 (Mass Pike) to Auburn Exit. Follow signs to 290 East, Worcester. Take Exit 12, Brosnihan Square. Proceed in left lane off ramp, curving left under the bridge. Make an immediate right after the bridge onto Millbury Street. Go one block. Pernet is on the right at the corner of Seymour Street. The main entrance is on Millbury Street. There is on-street parking. From the East: Take Route 495 to Route 290 West, through the downtown area. Take Exit 12, Brosnihan Square/Route 146. Stay left and curve left under two bridges (under 290 twice). Take an immediate right after the second bridge onto Millbury Street. Go one block. Pernet is on the right at the corner of Seymour Street. The main entrance is on Millbury Street. There is on-street parking. From the South: Take Route 146 to the end. You will feed onto the road leading to the on-ramp to 290. Stay to the left and go under the bridge instead of onto 290. Take an immediate right after the bridge onto Millbury Street. Go one block. Pernet is on the right at the corner of Seymour Street. The main entrance is on Millbury Street. There is on-street parking.   Nearest Bus Stop: #4 Millbury City Line, in front of agency or over one block minute walk

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

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life altering experience

Pernet does amazing work for their clients and contributes immensely to the community and beyond. The boundless energy and sincerity of Pernet's employees is absolutely inspirational! posted on April 15, 2006

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posted by tanya18 on January 19, 2006