PALS is broken into two years, PALS 1 and PALS 2. Each program has a specific skills and goals to learn during the week. PALS must go through an interview process before being selected. They are selected first come, first serve. For those people 18 and older with a high school diploma, enjoyment and knowledge of working with youth, and a desire to help others in the prevention process may volunteer their time at ITI as staff members.
Staff have the opportunity to interact with participants on many levels.
Their main tasks are to lead discussion anc community groups, monitor dorm rooms, and participate in free-time activities. Staff are chosen by interview and application by alumni staff. After a couple of years with ITI, staff members have the opportunity to try and move to higher staff positions which involve leading participants as well as other staff. Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.