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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.
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