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Volunteer Opportunities
Looking to volunteer with CARES? Fill out the volunteer application and fax to Julie Kennedy at 916.914.6324.
Transportation
- Provide transportation to medical and social service appointments at CARES during day.
- Provide transportation to evening groups at CARES.
On-going Support Providing Food for People with HIV/AIDS
- 'Fun with Cooking' and 'Dinner with Dietition' - monthly groups that teach healthy nutrition choices while cooking on a budget for CARES clients. Food items needed each month along with prep assistance.
- LIFE Program - twice a year, CARES offers a 16-week series on enhancing the immune system. Meals needed for each week.
- New Client Orientation groups - twice a month, CARES offers a lunch for new clients to educate them about the many services at CARES for people with HIV/AIDS.
Fund Raising
- Night at the Oscars - help get raffle and auction items for the gala Oscar party on March 7, 2010.
- NorCal AIDS Challenge - ride or help crew the 4 day/330 mile bike ride from May 20-23, 2010. Help raise funds for TEAM CARES cyclists.
- Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk - recruit runners/walkers and help raise funds for TEAM CARES for a 5K event on September 12, 2010.
Helping Individual Clients
- Join a CareTeam to provide support & companionship to someone living with HIV/AIDS.
- Make a quilt for someone with HIV/AIDS.
- Provide light household support for some with HIV/AIDS.
- Provide childcare during medical appointments.
- Provide hobby training for clients.
Community Awareness
- Become an HIV/AIDS community educator and or HIV/AIDS tester.
For more information on volunteering, please contact Julie Kennedy at 916.914.6271 or by email at
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