Volunteer
For our patients, volunteers make our services relevant to the community we serve. For our volunteers, we hope you find that you get back more than you give.
Tarzana welcomes community’s valuable skills to assist its staff in the daily operations of the alcohol and drug treatment center towards the agency’s mission. Through Volunteer Opportunities and Clinical and Academic Internships, TTC can provide qualified* volunteers with an exciting and educational experience in a variety of program/service areas and at locations throughout Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley, and Antelope Valley including Tarzana, Reseda, Northridge, Long Beach and Lancaster.
Volunteer Opportunities include:
Office Responsibilities
- Mail Assistance
- Answering Phones
- Filing
- Typing
- Data-processing
- Phone Lists
- Supply requistioning and stocking
Patient Support
- 12-step activities and sponsorship during alcohol and drug treatment
- Professional services (clinical or administrative)
- Reading and Game Playing with Children
- Recreational activities with youth in adolescent drug treatment or adults
Academic/Professional Volunteers/InternsClinical:
We offer a year round program for clinical internships and practicum for MSW, MFT Interns and L1 Practicum Level Doctoral Candidates in programs serving chemical dependent, HIV and dual diagnosis populations in all levels of care. Opportunity to provide individual, family and group counseling in cognitive behavioral and 12-step modalities are available at all of our locations throughout Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley, and Antelope Valley.
Administrative:
Traineeships in Program Development provide training and application of skills in grant writing, training, web site development and program design. Students in Public Health, Business Administration and Social Work are encouraged to participate. These opportunities are available at Tarzana location.