Current Volunteering Needs
Ongoing
HIV/STD Health Educator/Hotline Operator
The
California AIDS Hotline provides information, referrals & peer counseling about HIV/AIDS and STDs to over 70,000 anonymous callers per year. Hotline volunteers respond to calls covering a variety of HIV-related issues & concerns in English or Spanish, as well as assist with special phone projects. Volunteers complete 32 hours of a combination of classroom training tutorials, and practice calls before taking calls on their own.
We are seeking volunteers with daytime availability Monday - Friday, who can dedicate one four hour shift per week, for a minimum of three months to the hotline. Please contact Diego Sans to schedule an orientation and hotline observation, at 415.864.8085 or dsans@sfaf.org.
Exchange Provider
The HIV Prevention Project (HPP) at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation is looking for energetic volunteers who have a few hours per week to assist us in our needle exchange sites. The HIV Prevention Project exchanges 2.3 million sterile syringes per year. HPP is one of the largest syringe exchange programs in the United States.
We are looking for people who have flexible schedules during the daytime and evenings.
For more information about working with Needle Exchange, contact
Jahaira Fajardo, Volunteer Coordinator for HPP, at jfajardo@sfaf.org or call 415-241-5130.
Greeter and Workshop Assistant
The Speed Project is a harm reduction program for gay/bi and heteroflexible men in San Francisco who use speed. The project hosts a weekly drop in group, and secondary syringe exchange, which would greatly benefit from the help of volunteer Greeters and Workshop Assistants.
Clerical Assistant/Generalist
The SFAIDS Foundation is in need of volunteers with daytime availability to assist with bulk mailings, photocopying, phone banking & other clerical & administrative tasks. This volunteer would be responsible for several projects through out the agency and responsibilities will vary depending on the AIDS Foundations needs.
Development Assistant
Our Development Department is looking for Data Entry volunteers as well as general clerical volunteers any day of the week for four hours each day.
Magnet Volunteer Opportunities
Magnet (
http://www.magnetsf.org), a gay men’s community health center in the Castro District of San Francisco, provides gay and bisexual men with sexual health services, and hosts community building activities and events. Volunteers are utilized in all service areas at Magnet.
Sexual Health Services for Gay and Bisexual Men
Testing/treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and confidential rapid HIV antibody testing is offered Tuesday-Saturday during afternoons and evenings. Volunteers speak candidly and non-judgmentally with individuals about sexuality, drug use, and other factors affecting HIV/STD transmission; disclose/discuss sensitive test results; provide referrals; and are able to complete required documentation.
HIV Test Counselors must be State certified Rapid HIV Test Counselors, or be able to attend 40 hour training, followed by a two day advanced training within six months of completing the first. HIV Test Counselors are asked to commit to a minimum of two 4 hour shifts per month for at least six months.
Licensed clinical volunteers (RN, NP, PA, MD/DO), under the supervision of Magnet’s clinical supervisor and medical director, conduct screenings and treatment for syphilis, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea, and provide vaccinations. They are asked to commit to a 4-7 hour weekly shift for at least six months.
Customer Reception/Registration
Volunteers assist staff in registering customers, providing referrals, and coordinating the delivery of sexual health services in an active environment. They should be well organized, enjoy interactions with the public, possess proficiency with computers, and be able to address customer concerns in a candid, non-judgmental manner. Training is provided on site and volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of two 4 hour shifts per month.
General Office/Clerical
Volunteers are needed during operating hours for assistance with mailings, copying, filing, and other administrative help.
Community Building Activities and Events
Magnet conducts and hosts community building activities and events. Community events such as open mics and town hall forums are held in the evenings throughout each month, and community building projects are conducted on a regular and ongoing basis. Volunteers assist at individual events, and on projects with the Community Organizer.
For more information, or if you are interested in any of the volunteer oportunities at Magnet, please contact Steve Charfauros at 415.581.1608 or at schafauros@sfaf.org.
Internships
IT Intern
Department: Information Technology
Supervisor: Ilse Miranda
Number of Hours: Ten to twenty hours per week
Time Commitment: Six months
Responsibilities:
- Help with management of agency's IT network
- Remote and local desktop support
- Meeting with individuals within the agency to assess networking needs
- Provide desktop support locally and remotely
Qualifications:
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting Windows XP, and MS Office 2003-2007
- Hardware & software, ghost imaging (if possible)
- Some technical skills
- Ability to bend and lift, and crouch under tables, when necessary
- Working towards a degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or other technical degree (preferred)
Skills gained from internship: Providing technical support, remote and local desktop support, and communication skills.
Events
Year-Round
Hygiene Products for clients via Client Services
Client Services provides client advocacy and various services to HIV positive people everyday. If you have personal hygiene materials such as soap, shampoo, razors, conditioner, toothbrushes, and toothpaste for our clients please bring them to the AIDS Foundation to either 995 Market Street 2nd Floor or Client Services 1 Sixth Street; San Francisco, CA 94103. Questions? Audra Robinson
arobinson@sfaf.org or (415) 487-8002.
May
AIDS/LifeCycle Check-In Registration Packet Assembly
Weekdays Tue-Thursday May 18-27th, 2010
San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 995 Market Street @ 6th, San Francisco
Volunteers will be helping to assemble approximately 3,500 check-in packets for Orientation Day. Tasks include labeling envelopes, stuffing with numerically ordered bike frame numbers, helmet stickers and wristbands, inserting additional wristbands and coupons based on pre-set criteria, and sorting completed envelopes alphabetically by last name. This project requires meticulous attention to detail! If you have group we can adjust timing to work with you. 10am-2pm (15 volunteers), 1-5 pm (15) and/or 5-9 pm (15) Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
AIDS/LifeCycle Online Chip and Registration Packet Assembly
Tues-Fri May 25-28th, 2010
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
995 Market Street @ 6th, San Francisco (map)
Volunteers will be doing the final prep of the approximately 3,500 check-in packets for Orientation Day including adding the tent chips (chips that identify where the participant's tent is located on the grid) to the packets with the rest of their final information like bike frame numbers, helmet stickers and wristbands, and coupons. Finally thecompleted envelopes will be sorted alphabetically by last name. This project requires meticulous attention to detail! If you have group we can adjust timing to work with you. 10am-2pm (15 volunteers), 1-5 pm (15) and/or 5-9 pm (15) Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
AIDS/LifeCycle Binder Assembly
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
995 Market Street @ 6th, San Francisco (map)
We will be putting together the binders of directions, maps etc. for the AIDS/Lifecycle staff and Roadies. Perhaps your company or social club is interested in an evening group activity for charity!? 10 am -4 pm (10 Volunteers) Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at
emariko@sfaf.org.
June
Pre- UPLOAD for AIDS/LifeCycle
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
Volunteers will help 'id' the vehicles that will accompany the ride down to LA.
9am-1pm (3-4 volunteers) and/or
1pm-5pm (3-4) Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at
emariko@sfaf.org
UPLOAD for AIDS/LifeCycle
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
Cow Palace, San FranciscoWe will be sorting and organizing the supplies for the event and then loading up the vehicles. Please be aware that there will be lifting of 20-50 pounds. There will be snacks and beverages and lunch for the early shift. 10-2pm and/or (this shift will receive lunch) 12-4pm. For more information, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
AIDS/LifeCycle Orientation Set Up Day
Friday June 4th, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
We will prep the Cow Palace for Orientation Day when the AIDS/LifeCycle riders from far and wide will all come together for the first time! We will set up Bike Parking, Check-In, Information/Hospitality, Medical, Safety Video Theater, Tent Assignment, Traffic Control, Volunteer Check-In, Pledge Office and Merchandise areas. 10-3:00pm (10 volunteers) and/or 2:30-7:30 pm (22 volunteers) For more information, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
Orientation Day
Saturday June 5th, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
This is the day that all of the registered Riders and Roadies gather from all over the world to participate in AIDS/LifeCycle. They will Check-In, turn in any additional monies/their medical forms, they will receive the last of their safety information, they will get their tent assignments, the rider's bikes will be parked for the ride out the next day and the roadies will gain their last training. Volunteers will make sure that all of this goes off without a hitch and the later shift will prep the areas for Opening Ceremonies! 7:30am-12:30pm, 8 am - 1:30 pm, 12:30 - 6pm and/or 4-8 pm. For more information, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
Opening Ceremonies
Sunday June 6th, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
Opening Ceremonies are the grand send-off of the riders and Roadies and represent the first day of AIDS/LifeCycle's 7 day ride down to Los Angeles. The riders are warmed up, stretched out and then the ceremonies begin with speakers representing the beneficiaries and the sponsors of the ride. The end of the ceremonies is the sending out of the riders on their grand 585 mile journey to end the AIDS pandemic! Duties will include arena crowd direction, helping participants with their bikes (non-technical), helping arrivals with drop-offs and parking, check-in volunteers and breakfast prep/service. 4-8:30, 4:30-9:00, 6-10 am (another early one but REALLY fun and extremely inspiring!) For more information, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
AIDS/LifeCycle
Sunday June 6th-Saturday June 12th, 2010
Begins in San Francisco and ends in Los Angeles
AIDS/LifeCycle is a bicycle ride which begins in San Francisco and ends in Los Angeles over 580 miles. This extraordinary ride has been in existence for many years and with only 2500 cyclists, it is raises the most money of any AIDS fund-raiser in the US. For more information on volunteering (being a 'Roadie') or cycling please see
http://www.aidslifecycle.org/.
AIDS/LifeCycle Bike Retrieval
Monday and Tuesday June 14-15th, 2010
Cow Palace, San Francisco
We will be getting all the bikes that are returning via truck from the ride to LA ready to be picked up by their tired and sore riders! We will be moving the bikes around so volunteers should be able to lift 20 pounds.
Shifts for Monday: 9AM -- 12PM (4-6 volunteers), 12PM -- 5PM (4), 4PM -- 8PM (4)
Shifts for Tuesday: 8AM -- 12PM (4 volunteers), 12PM -- 5PM (4), 4PM -- 8PM (4)
Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org.
July
AIDS Walk San Francisco
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Join SFAF Team and walk in California's most popular (with over 35,000 walkers!), AIDS fundraiser. The ten kilometer (6.2 miles) AIDS Walk begins and ends in Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park. You can join Team SFAF and raise urgently needed funds and to send the message that the AIDS crisis is not over - change the course of the epidemic. You will get a continental breakfast, snacks, beverages, and if you raise $25 or more a a t-shirt and a delicious lunch! For more information, click here:
http://www.sfaf.org/teamsfaf/info.html.
If you don't wish to walk but would like to help us out, we would love to have you volunteer at the SFAF tent! Please join us 10am -4pm (Outreach), 11am-5:00 pm (Hotline Promotion) and 3:00-7:00pm (Closing/Breakdown) For more information about the team or volunteering at the SFAF tent, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at
emariko@sfaf.orgAIDS Walk Check Counting and Organizing!
Tuesday, July 20th and/or Wednesday July 21st, 2010
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
995 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco (map)
We will be helping the AIDS Walk office get all those checks processed and everything settled from the walk. Please come and join in the fun! Money, money, money, money... MONEY! 9am-12pm/12-3pm/3-6pm and/or 6-9pm. Please contact Emily at emariko@sfaf.org or call 415-487-8081.
Dore Alley Up Your Alley
Sunday July 25th 2010
Howard and Folsom between 9th and 10th Streets, San Francisco (SOMA) (map)
The Up Your Alley Fair is organized by the same people as the Folsom Street Fair is held in San Francisco's South of Market district. Expect to see lots of leather, (other) skin and interesting fetishes. The Fair will take over Dore Alley between Folsom and Howard Streets and the adjoining block of Folsom Street between 9th and 10th Streets. We are always very fortunate to have enough women volunteer for this event, so we would really like to encourage the men! 10am-2pm and/or 2-6pm. emariko@sfaf.org or call 415-487-8081.
October
Seismic Challenge
Saturday and Sunday, October TBD 2010
San Francisco and Napa Valley
Be Part of Seismic Challenge 3.0!
Join the excitement as our cyclists face the challenge of riding two hundred miles in two days. They need your help with a big send off at the Start Line in San Francisco and at then again as we congratulate them as they cross the Finish Line in beautiful Wine Country. It promises to be a spectacular finish among the Autumn vineyards in Napa!
- October 2nd (Saturday) Start Line, Presidio Parade Grounds
- 4:30-7:30am – Set-up, Check-In, Breakfast Table, Traffic Control, etc.
- October 3rd (Sunday) Finish Line Expo, Napa Valley
- 10am-2pm – Finish Line and Expo Set-Up
- 4-8pm - Participant Check-in, Finisher Medal and Shirt Distribution, Staff Hydration Table, etc. and Breakdown and Truck Loading of Supplies to return to the Foundation, rental agencies.
AIDS/LifeCycle Training Ride Kick Off
Saturday, October TBD 2010
Sportsbasement Presidio This event represents the start of the AIDS/LifeCycle 9 training season and as our biggest fundraising event we want to support the participants in style. We need enthusiastic types to help check-in cyclists, prepare and hand out breakfast snacks/beverages, cheerleading, etc. 7am -11am and/or 11am -3pm.
December
World AIDS Day
December 1st, 2010
Come join the San Francisco AIDS Foundation for World AIDS Day! In the past we have let people on the morning commute know that it is World AIDS Day by holding signage with various messages about HIV and the Foundation, handing out palm cards, giving breaks/switching activities with other volunteers, and speaking with commuters. Some volunteers who are participating in events such as AIDS/LifeCycle, Greater Than One training, or AIDS Walk may want to bring a camera and have their photo taken to be used for their fundraising. To sign up please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at
emariko@sfaf.org, or 415.487.8081.
January
AIDS/LifeCycle Kick-Off Party
TBD January , 2011
San Francisco
The Kick-Off party represents the first party of the year for AIDS/LifeCycle* and historically it has been a blast! The Kick-Off Party gathers registered riders, their guests as well as people who have expressed interest in the ride. It is hoped that anyone who hasn’t registered yet will decide to ride based on all the fun they have at the party with all of us! We expect at least 600 participants and we would love to have you there to help support their efforts! We will be setting up, doing coat check, guest check-in, giving directions, having fun, loading the vans for their return to the foundation. 1-5pm (40 volunteers). Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 415-487-8081 or emariko@sfaf.org. *Please see the full description in June events.
March
AIDS/LifeCycle Expo and Roadie Training
TBA Saturday March, 2011
Presidio, San Francisco
This event gathers the cyclists and Roadies (volunteers on AIDS/LifeCycle) together to get them ready for the ride. It begins with a training ride for cyclists, and encompasses a vendor fair where participants (and volunteers!) can pick up all sorts of great items, a Roadie Training where people meet their teams, and a host of workshops to prepare the participants for the ride! As volunteers we will be doing everything to make this process understandable, smooth and more fun!!! 8am-12pm (10), 9am-1pm (14), 12-4pm (17). For more information, please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org.
April
The Day On The Ride
Saturday TBD April 2011
Sportsbasement Presidio, San Francisco
This event replicates the look and feel of an actual day on the ride so we set up bike parking, snacks, check-in, safety, etc. The riders arrive early and then we send them on their way. They ride out on a ~40 or 80 mile ride and then instead of moving down the state they loop back to us at the Presidio or "camp". 4:45-8:45AM (20 volunteers needed, and believe it or not this time is the MOST energetic and fun), 5:15-9am (9) 11:30-2:30 (4) and 2-6 pm (10)! PERFECT for groups! Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at emariko@sfaf.org or 487-8081.
May
AIDS/LifeCycle Tent Chip Chaining and Bagging
Tuesday-Friday May early 2011
San Francisco AIDS Foundation 995 Market Street @ 6th, San Francisco
Volunteers will be helping to assemble the approximately 3,500 tent chips for the ALC participants. The participants get these lettered and numbered 'chips' to know where their tents are located at each camp on the ride. Tasks include unpacking the chips, organizing them, putting them on chains, and possibly identifying to which participant they belong. This project requires meticulous attention to detail! If you have group we can adjust timing to work with you. 10am-2pm (15 volunteers) and/or 1-5 pm (15) Please contact Emily Mariko-Sanders at 487-8081 or via e-mail at emariko@sfaf.org
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5/18/2010
