Volunteer Opportunity - D.O.C. Seeking Licensed Cosmetologist

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on April 5, 2013

MCI-F is seeking a licensed cosmetologist who is interested to volunteer in the Cosmetology class/salon offered through the DOC Education and Training Division at MCI-Framingham. MCI-F is a medium security correctional facility for female offenders, located in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is noted as the oldest female correctional institution in operation in the United States. In addition to meeting the security needs of a medium security facility, MCI-Framingham provides numerous program and treatment opportunities including mental health, medical, substance abuse, and family services, as well as educational, vocational, library, religious, recreation, and community service programs. The class is a 12-member Cosmetology class, similar to the Blaine or a Voc-Tech high school course. The class covers all aspects of hair/skin/nails needed to pass the Mass. State Licensing Exam, which is given here at MCIF once yearly. The volunteer would assist dispensing the product which needs careful monitoring and with general supervision under direction of the Cosmetology Instructor.

Volunteers will be required to attend an orientation program that will provide an understanding of the rules, responsibilities, and standard procedures of required conduct for all individuals who enter the correctional institution.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Department Of Correction

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Older Adults Individual Adults (26-54) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Frequency Available Weekly This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Education & Literacy Healthcare

Contact Person: Bill Milhomme, Director Of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

50 Milford Street Milford, MA 01757 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.mass.gov/doc

Last updated on April 5, 2013

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