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February 7th, 2012 - National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States

 


 

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Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to volunteer with CARES? Print and fill out the volunteer application and fax to Julie Kennedy at 916.914.6324.

Please allow up to 4 weeks for a response.  All applicants must attend a training session and orientations are held bi-monthly.

Transportation
• Provide transportation to medical and social service appointments at CARES during the day.
• Provide transportation to evening groups at CARES.

On‐going Support Providing Food for People with HIV/AIDS
• ‘Fun with Cooking’ and ‘Dinner with Dietitian’ 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
• NorCal AIDS Cycle ride or help crew the 4 day/330 mile bike ride in May each year. Help raise funds for TEAM CARES cyclists and crew members.
• Sacramento Valley AIDS Run/Walk recruit runners/walkers and help raise funds for TEAM CARES for a 5K event on Sept.18th, 2011.
• Night at the Oscars help get raffle and auction items for gala Oscar party each Spring.
• Represent CARES at United Way giving events.

Helping Individual Clients
• Make a quilt for someone with HIV/AIDS.
• Provide light household support for someone with HIV/AIDS.
• Provide childcare during medical appointments.
• Provide hobby training for clients.
• Join a CareTeam to provide support & companionship to someone living with HIV/AIDS.

Education & Prevention
• Support outreach department with HIV/AIDS community education and HIV testing.