Nature and Purpose
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. was founded in 1970 to "do whatever may be necessary or desirable to assist youth, who are on the streets with no one to comfort them, to achieve a place in society as fulfilled and productive adults." Bridge has grown into a structured multi-service agency with an array of services: street outreach, free medical and dental care, runaway services, drop-in counseling, alternative education, computer training, long term outpatient substance abuse counseling, a transitional day program for homeless young adults and three transitional living programs. Bridge works with youth that are 16 to 25 years old. Currently, Bridge serves approximately 4,000 youth each year.
Tasks
PULSE Students will work primarily as one-on-one tutors in the agency's GED program.
Additionally, PULSE Students may help out on the Bridge Free Medical Van which is on the streets of Boston and Cambridge during the evening hours. They may also assist in Bridge's single parent house helping with child care, family activities and as-needed help with the parents' homework. A PULSE student might also help with services for homeless clients in The Transitional Day Program.
Time Requirement
GED program has 2 sessions: 9am-12pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. and 1pm-4pm Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri. Classroom tutoring. Most requested subject is math. 1 PULSE student.
Location: 47 West St. Boston
Transitional Day Program: Weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. PULSE students would assist Bridge staff with drop in activities for homeless clients, such as: computer help, planning/cooking a meal, talking, playing pool or developing workshops. 1 PULSE student.
Location: 47 West St. Boston
Another option is 1 shift in the GED classroom tutoring and another shift helping with the Transitional Day Program. 1 PULSE student in 2 different components.
Location: 47 West St. Boston
Medical Van: 6:00 - 10:00 PM Mon-Fri. Talking with homeless street people, serving lemonade or hot chocolate and sharing information where help is available. PULSE student chooses 2 evenings that work for their schedule. If available, 1 of the evenings could be Wednesday. Van leaves from downtown but goes to different locations. At the end of the evening a convenient drop off at an MBTA location can be arranged. 1 PULSE student.
Location: 47 West St. Boston
Bridge/Eliot Single Parent Housing: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM PULSE student chooses 2 evenings that work for their schedule. Availability on Thursday evenings is a big help. Helping with child care, family activities and as needed help with the parents' homework. 1 PULSE student.
Location: Brighton
Supervisor
Maureen Bruce, Assistant Director of the Education/Vocational Program
Address
47 West Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 423-9575 ext. 220
mbruce@bridgeotw.org
Council Member
Rita Paulino