Often times in the new year we want to commit to losing weight, exercising
more, or helping others. Volunteering can be one of the most satisfying
personal endeavors you may ever undertake. AIDS Services of Austin (ASA) offers
a variety of roles for interested individuals.
ASA provides an information phone line to the general public. Volunteers
answer questions on HIV transmission, testing sites, and countless other
questions pertaining to HIV.
In 1996, there still exists a lack of knowledge about HIV and AIDS. What seems
the obvious to a well-informed individual can be unfamiliar to others. Getting
the information out to the public is vital. Part of our effectiveness is due to
the extraordinary assistance of our volunteers. If you are one of those folks
who enjoys sharing your knowledge with others and assisting ASA in the
education process I encourage you to become part of the information/resource
center volunteer staff.
The education department will have the next training on Saturday, January 20
and an extended training for information/resource center volunteers will be on
Sunday, January 21. The trainings are 9am-6pm. If you are interested please
call Jan Rueb at 406-6170. Let’s spread the facts, so we can help stop the
epidemic.
ASA Info Line: 458-AIDS
This article appears in January 12 • 1996 and January 12 • 1996 (Cover).