Volunteer Opportunities
Training Requirements
- Orientation
- CCAR 101
Ambassador Training
- CCAR Volunteer Orientation
Training
Volunteer Staff
- Social Committee (SC)
Basic Function: To assist in the development, maintenance, and progress of the Recovery Community Centers activities.
- Fill in Center Support
Basic Function: As needed, fill in when Senior Peer Support Coordinator and Office Assistant are away from the Center.
- Internship
Basic Function: Assist and support CCAR staff in a variety of duties that are tailored to fit the requirements of the students educational obligations.
- Office Assistant
Basic Function: Assists and supports Office Manager, Administrative Assistant or any other CCAR staff member in a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run CCAR efficiently.
- Public Relations
Basic Function: Assist in promotion of Center activities/special events by distributing literature throughout the community.
- Recovery T.V. Show
Basic Function: To assist in the development, maintenance and coordination of a recovery access cable show. (Hartford and Windham only)
Training Requirements
- Orientation
- CCAR 101 Ambassador
Training
- CCAR Volunteer Orientation
Training
Specialized Training
- Peer Group Facilitation
- Recovery Coaching
- Telephone Recovery Support
Level II Volunteer Staff
- Intern
Basic Function: Assists and supports CCAR staff in a variety of duties that are tailored to fit the requirements of the student's educational obligations.
- Peer Group Facilitator
Basic Function: Facilitates peer groups.
- Telephone Recovery Support
Basic Function: Call participants, who have been discharged from addiction programs at regularly prescribed intervals to provide support, connect people with resources and expedite re-intervention when a relapse occurs.
Volunteer Special Projects Training Requirements
Per Volunteer Managers Approval
- Orientation
- Temporary Assignment
Special Projects Volunteer Staff
- Adhoc Assignments
- Community Service
- Housing Coalition
- Internship
- One day volunteer
- Recovery Walks!
* Planning
* Event Day Coordinator
* Recruitment
CCAR Volunteer Program
Volunteer Program
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Download the Volunteer Application above, and feel free to contact:
Normajean Cefarelli,
Volunteer & Training Manager
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 244-CCAR (2227)
Fax: (860) 244-2228
Email normajean@ccar.us
Volunteer Mission
The Volunteer Program of CCAR supports the CCAR mission in organizing the recovery community and its ability to care. To provide a variety of effective peer-to-peer recovery support services that addresses the needs of the recovery community.
Core Values
- We engage in a participatory process.
- We listen to our membership and attempt to incorporate their suggestions.
- We promote the primacy of individual recovery.
- We continue to identify, nurture and develop leadership from within the recovering community.
- We ensure cultural diversity and inclusion.
- We look for opportunities for individuals to use their gifts and develop their strengths.
CCAR Volunteer Orientation Training
The purpose of this training is to address the policies and procedures for being a CCAR volunteer. After this training, volunteers will have a clear understanding of CCAR's recovery center values and ethics, the policies and procedures, the nuts and bolts of advocacy and recovery service. This orientation is compulsory for all CCAR volunteers.
Hartford Recovery
Community Center
Capitol Voices of Recovery
198 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114
Phone 860-244-3343 • Fax 860-244-3363
Laurie Fresher, Manager •
Email laurie@ccar.us
Bridgeport Recovery
Community Center
Recovery on the Sound
49 Cannon St. (rear),
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Phone: 203-332-3303
Fax: 203-332-3306
Michael Askew, Manager •
Email michael@ccar.us
New London Recovery Community Center
Seaport of Recovery
83 Boston Post Rd,
Waterford, CT 06385
Phone: 860-440-3585
Fax: 860-440-3607
Linda Hunter, Volunteer Coord. •
Email linda@ccar.us
Windham Recovery
Communtiy Center
713 Main St (rear)
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: 860-423-7088 •
Fax: 860-423-8768
Diane Potvin, Manager • Email: diane@ccar.us