The Human Services Program at Bristol Community College held its annual Human Services Opportunity fair on April 14, 2009. Students had the opportunity to speak with representatives of more than thirty human service providers in the Greater Fall River Area at the Commonwealth Center on the Fall River campus. "This is a terrific opportunity for students to interview dozens of potential employers and to learn about the availability of jobs in the local area," commented organizer and Chair of the Human Services Program Kevin Garganta. The annual event draws hundreds of students, many of whom are completing degree programs at the college to prepare them for careers in human services, as well as community visitors. For more information about the event, contact Mr. Garganta at 508-678-2811, Ext.2001.

(Top row, left) Eloise Carrier and Diane Guay of the Citizens for Citizens Head Start program talk with some prospective employees. (Top row, center) Event organizer and Chair of the Human Services Program Kevin Garganta pauses at the event. (Top row, right) Carolyn Vaz and Joe Riley of Better Community Living point out some of the benefits of working for the organization. (Middle row, left and right) Angela Schroeder of the Samaritans talks with Joe Fernandes and Karen Evans about volunteering for the organization. (Bottom row, left) Rhonda Marshall of the Institute for Developmental Disabilities (IDDI) in Assonet talks with one of the representatives. (Bottom row, center) Christina Fournier of the New England Fellowship interviews a prospective employee.  (Bottom row, right) Catherine Davis of IDDI speaks with Fred Beauregard of Seven Hills.