Volunteers | Aids Programs South Saskatchewan

Co-operation, Communication, Co-ordination, Collaboration, in HIV/AIDS issues

Many people like yourself contact APSS Volunteer Program annually - accountants and professionals, homemakers and athletes, job seekers and trainers, students and seniors. People of all ages, ethnic and social backgrounds whose reasons for volunteering are as diverse as the people themselves.

Volunteers Must:

1. Be 18 years of age or older

2. Have legal immigration status in Canada; i.e. resident, citizen or student visa

3. Be willing to make a 3 month to 6 year commitment (or longer) to volunteering, position dependent

4. Must be willing to complete a criminal records search if required by a position

5. Orientation and training are mandatory

6. Must provide two references

AIDS Programs Volunteer Opportunities

Department/ Area	Opportunities in this Area
Needle Exchange	Packaging needles, dispensing new syringes, condoms, etc, recording statistics, making coffee and tidying the drop-in area.
Administration	Reception, photocopying, telephone follow-up on loaned library materials.
Support Services	Visitation with clients and/or loved ones, general shopping, deliveries, newsletter, cleaning.
Special Events/ Fundraising	World AIDS Day, telephoning, soliciting donations, co-ordination of specific event details, newsletter mail-out.
Education	Sit at information table at various events, community presentations, photocopying pamphlets and materials, assist with AIDS Awareness Week events.
Memorial Quilts	Assist in design and sewing of quilts memorializing people who have died of AIDS. Assist in hanging/take down of quilts at various events.
Board of Directors	Participate as a board member.

For more information on the right volunteer opportunity for you, please contact: aidsprograms@sasktel.net