Yes, you can indeed be of help to someone who is living with
HIV/AIDS. We are looking for people who are willing to volunteer a few
hours weekly to assisting those who come to us for services. Some of the most
important things needed are assistance with housecleaning, occasionally
preparing a meal, child care, running errands, assistance with grocery
shopping, perhaps rides to appointments, etc.
Volunteers have two `Helper” categories to select from.
1. Helper: Helper volunteers, this is an ongoing match with an individual
client, couple, or family. We ask for a commitment of four to six hours weekly
to help meet their needs. A two-day, 14-hour training is required to help
prepare you with the information you need to be an effective and positive
influence on your client.
2. Freelance: Freelance volunteers are able to make their own schedules and are
more or less on-call. This allows you work with a wide variety of different
folks, with an even wider variety of needs and requests.
We are also needing volunteers who are willing to become Buddy Volunteers.
Buddies provide companionship, support, and friendship to people living with
this devastating illness.
If you are able to give the precious gift of your time, we need you! We have a
General Orientation coming up on Wednesday evening November 3, 6-8:30pm. This
orientation will cover the variety of volunteer opportunities available here at
AIDS Services of Austin and give you an overview of the most current
information regarding
HIV/AIDS. For more information or to register for
the next orientation, please call the Volunteer Services Office at 406-6167 or
our main office at 451-2273. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
— Robert Stewart
P.S. Come and meet us at AIDS Walk ’96. Registration begins at
12 noon,
October 27 in Waterloo Park. The Walk starts at 3pm.
Hope to see y’all
there! For Walk Info call 452-WALK.
This article appears in October 18 • 1996 and October 18 • 1996 (Cover).