Dennis Cockrum, the resource development supervisor that oversees all Provena volunteer programs, said though volunteers work along with paid staff, the health center is in need of more volunteers.
Volunteers can provide more quality time than our paid staff.
The agency has always used volunteers to enhance service to clients. During the seven years Cockrum has been working in resource development the center has nearly doubled in size. Provena Behavioral Health has been a part of the community for 44 years and still offers many of the same volunteer programs that cater to mental patients, disabled people, homeless people and teen mothers. While the start date and training times for most programs are flexible, volunteers are needed as soon as possible, Cockrum said. The Crisis Line requires 21 hours of training and one year's commitment.