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Volunteering:

Many opportunities are available for volunteering in San Antonio.  If you wish to volunteer and no literature is available from the agency you are interested in, go there and propose what you have in mind.

You might just have come up with an idea that needed to happen.

San Antonio AIDS Foundation:
People interested in helping the San Antonio AIDS Foundation in providing compassionate care and services to people with HIV/AIDS or preventing the spread of HIV are welcome to meet with our Volunteer Coordinator Monday through Friday from 8am to 5 pm.

There are two major types of volunteers, i.e. intermittent special events off-site volunteers, and more regular on-site volunteers.  Volunteers who are providing services on-site will be provided with an orientation.  Additionally, the San Antonio AIDS Foundation is an approved site for community restitution volunteers who provide volunteer services as an alternative to incarceration.

Volunteers Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

Onsite include:  Assistance in feeding of residents, Arts and Crafts for residents, Birthday parties for residents, Buddy program for residents and outside clients, Assistance with field trips for residents, Gardening, Hairstyling, Kitchen, and Housekeeping/Maintenance.

Special Events/ Offsite include:  Walk for Life 2005 in October, the WEBB Party 2006 in April, and Fashionation in November.*

*Note:  This information was taken directly from the website and apparently has not been recently updated. 

Community Clinic:
Volunteers play a vital role in our ability to serve our clients.  Individual opportunities are currently available.  Trained clinic volunteers work in a medical setting, helping with clerical duties, assisting in patient care, and acting as medical chaperones.  Volunteers in our outreach program assemble information and supply packets to be distributed during our street outreach, as well as help with special projects.

Volunteers are always welcome to assist in the various programs:  Medical, Outreach, Office/Clerical Assistance, Special Events Planning/Golf Tournament, Casino Night, Health Fairs, Art/Music (Heart and Soul), Resource Library.  

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or learning more about our programs, call the clinic at 821.5522 or our outreach program at 805.8106.