It was a welcoming environment, they were willing to teach you things and were excited about what they did (preventing overdose and HIV transmission among individuals who use injection drugs), flexible scheduling
What I wish was different
It would have been a little easier if it wasn't something where you had to be there at the same time every week, because I was also doing other things, but I also understood why they did it (consistency for the clients)
Advice
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Intern
May - August 2019 • East Grand Rapids, MI
What I liked
I loved the community atmosphere and the mission.
What I wish was different
Better communication between coworkers. They communicated well with me but not with each other so I was often receiving conflicting feedback.
Advice
You have to be radically open minded and passionate about loving and respecting everyone no matter their past or current affairs.