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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| Our Drop In Resource Centre is a safe space where people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS come for support and to meet others who are living similar situations. Our volunteers can expect to facilitate group discussions, provide one on one support for our members, promote services and events, make referrals, and help us in the running of the centre. | We are looking for responsible volunteers who are out-going, open-minded and non-judgmental. Active listening skills, the ability to take initiative, and maturity are some of the qualities needed to become a Drop In Volunteer. | The Drop In is open Monday from 12pm to 9pm (afternoon and evening shifts), and Tuesday to Thursday from 12 to 5pm. A minimum six month commitment is required. |
January 2009 |
Education/Prevention Department Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| EP volunteers form a team of dedicated individuals who are responsible, with the guidance and assistance of the HIV Educator, for facilitating our interactive workshops ("HIV 101"; "Safer Sex"; "Body Art", and "Relationships") in high schools and with community groups. Facilitation is always done in pairs, so teamwork is an important part of this position. EP volunteers are also responsible for helping with administrative office tasks, and with research and development of the workshops when necessary. EP volunteers also staff informational kiosks at community and cultural events. | We are looking for responsible, energetic, and open-minded volunteers who enjoy working with people, and are ready to make a serious commitment to ACCM's work. There is a mandatory training for EP volunteers - this interactive training is between 20 and 30 hours long, and aims to provide volunteers with the necessary skills and information to present workshops and work effectively with their co-facilitator. The training is a big commitment, and is very important. Before applying to be an EP volunteer, you need to consider seriously if you are ready to devote this much time to ACCM. Typically, we run the training in the fall and spring. | The training is a serious time commitment. Once the training is completed, all volunteers are expected to attend a monthly "EP Team Meeting" (scheduling of meeting dependent on when people are available) - this will be an opportunity for volunteers to get to know each other, have fun, and receive additional training/information when appropriate. The number of workshops going on varies seasonally (there are more during the school year); when volunteers are not doing workshops, we ask them to come into the office during working hours (Monday-Thursday, 9-5) to help out with the many behind-the-scenes tasks. Most workshops take place during school hours, though there are some evening opportunities. | January 2009 |
| Office
Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| We need volunteers to help things run smoothly in the office. As an office volunteer, you will be answering the phone, assisting in many interesting monthly projects, and performing daily office duties. It’s a great way to learn how community organizations work and to obtain valuable skills and job experience in a fun and busy environment. | We are looking for bilingual volunteers with good interpersonal skills and computer literacy. Knowledge of web design or databases an asset. | Monday-Thursday, Morning shifts 9am -1pm or afternoon shifts 1-5pm, one day per week for a minimum of 4 months. | January 2009 |
| Newsletter
Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| Newsletter volunteers help to produce ACCM’s monthly newsletter, “Positive Outlook”, which is distributed to more than 1000 people a month. The newsletter is produced entirely by volunteers, meaning you can take a role in all aspects of its creation: researching and writing articles, taking photos at ACCM events, editing, and doing layout and production. | We are looking for volunteers with excellent writing skills and experience with Microsoft Publisher (preferred), as well as initiative and the ability to work independently. | 4-6 hours per month for a minimum of 6 months. Flexible hours. | January 2009 |
Fundraising
Committee Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| It’s time we put back the fun in FUNdraising! Fundraising is an essential part of any non-for-profit organization and it is fun! Our fundraising committee is made up of a team of dedicated volunteers – we meet on a monthly basis to come up with fresh new fundraising ideas, we work on implementing our ideas, and we divide up the tasks necessary to accomplishing these ideas. | We are looking for energetic, motivated volunteers capable of working autonomously on projects. Fundraising experience of all sorts is a definite asset, as are contacts with companies or individuals who may be interested in contributing to ACCM. | 4-6 hours per month for a minimum of 6 months. Flexible hours. | The committee is not presently recruiting, unless you have a specialised fundraising skill, contact, or interest. |
Buddy
Program Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| As a Buddy Volunteer you will be providing ACCM clients with one-on-one support in dealing with a variety of issues. This could range from combating isolation to accompaniment in the last stages of life. | We are looking for responsible volunteers who are outgoing, open-minded and non-judgmental. Active listening skills, the ability to take initiative, and maturity are some of the qualities needed to become a Buddy Volunteer. You must also be available for all training sessions held by the organization. Most training sessions are held on weekends and evenings. Please see schedule of training for more information. | A six month commitment post training is required to be a buddy. Hours are set up according to the client and buddy schedules with a minimum of four hours a week. | |
Training
Team Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| The Training Team is the body responsible for running all of ACCM’s volunteer trainings. The Training Team, in consultation with staff, helps to design and implement trainings – its members are responsible for researching and developing new material and topics for training (based on staff and client needs), scheduling guest speakers for workshops, and coordinating the logistics of training (food, photocopying, room bookings, facilitation, etc). | The Training Team needs volunteers who have a lot of experience in ACCM, or have attended many ACCM trainings, or who have experience with training volunteers in other settings. We are looking for people with energy, strong organizational skills, and a passion for sharing knowledge. | Flexible. | There are currently some openings on the Training Team. Be sure to review the “Skills you need” section before contacting the Director of Volunteers to express your interest. |
Volunteer
as a Support Group Facilitator |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| ACCM holds two support groups per semester for people living with HIV/AIDS. We’ve had support groups for newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals, for serodiscordant couples, for long term survivors, just to name a few examples. | At the moment, we are only able to accept volunteers with formal training in group facilitation. | 6 to 8 hours per month for a minimum of 1 year | Dependent on volunteer qualifications. |
Board
Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| The Board of Directors helps to direct the course of ACCM’s programs and services. They also play an important role in fundraising. | We are looking for highly motivated people with community, business, management or public relation experience. To become a member of the board, you have to show our members at the general annual assembly that you are dedicated to ACCM’s mission and have the skills to improve our work. | 5-10 hours per month for a minimum 1-2 years | Please contact the Director of Volunteers if you are interested. |
Social
Events Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| Your role as a volunteer would include finding spaces for the events, advertising them in local newspapers, taking care of logistics, preparing food etc. | We are looking for people who like planning social events, parties and community conferences and want to help out! Creativity is a plus. | Varies depending on event. | Please contact the Director of Volunteers if you are interested. |
Buyers’
Club Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| Our food and vitamins co-operative gets more than 60 people each month to work together to stretch their food budget. That’s Buyers’ Club and it is booming! Volunteers for the Buyers’ Club food co-op can get involved by helping us with transportation, sorting, and repackaging of donated food products, setting up on distribution day, and looking at different fundraising opportunities. | Bilingualism is strongly recommended. | Varies depending on responsibilities. | Presently, opportunities are available in this area. |
Office
Outreach Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| You will go to health clinics, pharmacies, hospitals, and other health care settings to distribute information about ACCM’s resources. The program’s goal is to ensure that other organisations know about our services and can access them. Volunteers will be responsible for making initial contact with potential outreach sites, arranging and completing the delivery of materials, and doing follow-up with the organisations. | Bilingualism is a must. Volunteers should also be mobile (having access to a vehicle or a metro pass would be an asset) and motivated. | This is a short-term project. Volunteers must be available during office hours (Monday-Thursday, 9-5). | Presently, opportunities are available in this area. |
Transport
Volunteer |
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| What you do | Skills you need | Hours and Commitment | Current Availability |
| Occasionally, we need larger things (such as furniture or office supplies) transported. As it is, ACCM must sometimes pass up useful donations due to our lack of transport. If you have access to a van or truck of some variety, you could help change that! | All you need is access to a large vehicle, and a valid driver’s license. | Flexible timing – we can work around your schedule. This would be an ‘on-call’ volunteer task, as opposed to a regular one. Please note: we can reimburse for accumulated mileage (to pay for gas). | Presently, opportunities are available in this area. |