Volunteering

It took me a while after diagnosis but, when I started to get my head together about having HIV, I felt incredibly driven to do volunteer work. Although the first “AIDS cause” I took up was educating others about preventing infection, there are many HIV-related forms of volunteer opportunities.

The Community Strength Project’s Consumer Advisory Board is comprised of individuals under the age of 25 and women of all ages who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as their affected family members. The Board provides insight into the needs of their communities, aiding the Community Strength Project in best serving the consumers of their healthcare services. Applications for the Consumer Advisory Board are available online in both English and Spanish.

Volunteering at Maricopa Integrated Health System can be a very rewarding experience with a great deal of flexibility. To learn more, call (602)344-5989.

Southwest Center features continuously updated volunteer postings on their web site [link - ]. To become involved, contact Deborah Shapiro, Volunteer Coordinator, through email at dspiro@swhiv.org or by phone: (602)307-5330 ext. 2220.

AIDS H.O.P.E. is a community service organization at Arizona State University that focuses on promoting sexual health on ASU campus. To become involved, email AIDS H.O.P.E. at aidshope@gmail.com or call Freddy Roman at (480)965-8276 or (480)884-0816.

Visit the web site for AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families to learn about various trainings that can help you to help your community.

Last updated on July 11, 2008