Phone Line Volunteers Needed
AIDS Services of Austin welcomes new and potential volunteers for the
access and information phone lines. One of the best tools we have in the form
of prevention is education: getting the facts out to the public, letting people
know what methods are effective for prevention. The phone lines offer an
anonymity between caller and the information expert. Questions about sexual
transmission that can be uncomfortable in person are frequently explained over
the phone and the caller becomes more aware and better informed about HIV.
The information phone line provides information to the general public which
offers information about the transmission of HIV, anonymous testing sites,
local support groups for infected and non-infected individuals, risk-reduction
techniques, basic information for potential clients, and so much more. The
phone lines are staffed by highly trained volunteers that have the information
available through training or on-site resources.
Getting the information out to the public is a vital role in education. Part
of our effectiveness is due to the extraordinary assistance of our volunteers.
If you are one of those folks who enjoy sharing your knowledge with others and
assisting ASA in the education process you are encouraged to become a part of
the access and information volunteer staff. The expertise of the volunteers is
highly valued and well received by the agency.
The education department will have the next training on Saturday, October 14.
The access & information unit will train on Sunday,
October 15. The
trainings last all day from 9am-5pm. If you are interested please give, Jan
Rueb a call at 406-6170. Let’s spread the facts, so we can help stop the
epidemic.
This article appears in September 22 • 1995 and September 22 • 1995 (Cover).