Peace Works!/BCSO

Name of Organization: Peace Works!/BCSO

Contact: Colleen Millett

Address: 108 Court Street

Background

Peace Works! seeds to provide innovative positive opportunities resource and support for youth and their families in a selected neighborhood in New Bedford by helping residents, parents educators and other stakeholders create a safe haven and spread messages of non-violence. One goal of ours is to identify and develop emerging and existing leadership to help strengthen community resources, utilizing volunterrs and service learning students is one way we accomplish this goal.

Testimonials

"I decided to paint the windows at the Boys & Girls Club for the holidays because at the time I was stifled with stress and I knew the fasted way to shift my fear and doubt would be to give something to someone and to use a gift I love which is painting. As I climbed up and down the ladder getting paint and thinking about getting paint and what I would paint it released a block. It became an experience where in that moment giving and receiving were on both sides of the service."

--Janine S.

"Volunteering for peace works was an uplifting experience. I believe that taking the extra time on my hands to do something positive was a great thing. I'm honored to have spent my time working with Colleen Millett for the Peace Works! My experience also has changed my perspective on how a day off should be spent. Volunteering for the program has made me realize how a little time spent doing something good leaves such a good feeling. Also it set a good example for the younger children in which look up to me. I am greatful for the opportunity to have volunteered for Peace Works and would be more then willing to do so again.

--Jerica Ellis