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Virtually the backbone of San Francisco AIDS Foundation, volunteers make every aspect of our life-saving work possible. People from all walks of life give generously of their time to make the foundation's work a success, including our all-volunteer Board of Directors . Volunteers support our fundraising efforts, help with special events, clerical and administrative work, and even do photography and videography. Some 600 volunteers actively work at the foundation -- that's six times the number of paid staff!

Below we've listed our ongoing volunteer opportunities, as well as more specific roles for upcoming special events. Find the one that best matches your interest, and get in touch with us to start making a difference!

Ongoing Needs

Needle Exchange Volunteer
Various locations

Our Syringe Access Services exchanges 2.4 million sterile syringes per year and is one of the largest syringe exchange programs in the United States. Our volunteers help us to staff eleven different needle exchange sites through out San Francisco’s neighborhoods.

As reliable and consistent members of our team, needle exchange volunteers are trained to provide non-judgmental, community-based harm reduction services in a safe space and respectful manner in order to reduce the risk of HIV & Hepatitis C and other harms related to injection drug-use. Volunteers are usually scheduled weekly or every other week in 2 hour and 20 minute shifts. This program requires that all volunteers make a six-month time commitment, have flexible weekends and evenings schedules and are comfortable working outside.

For more information about this role, you can review the Syringe Access pages on this site, or contact Mimi Cove, Volunteer Coordinator for SAS, at mcove@sfaf.org or call 415-241-5113.

Ready to sign up? Complete our online registration form

Magnet
Various Positions
4122 18th St., San Francisco

Magnet is a place where gay men connect. In addition to our clinical services, Magnet is also an art gallery, lounge and internet café. We are a place where people can engage and participate or just hang out. Magnet is unique in our approach to total health, promoting the physical, mental and social well-being of gay men.

Learn more about Magnet's volunteer opportunities on the Magnet website

Services Lobby Assistant at Foundation Office
1035 Market St, 4th Floor

It is important to us to provide a pleasant and safe environment for everyone who comes to us seeking assistance or support. Our volunteers work with clients and visitors to ensure that they get connected to the proper services while being treated in a respectful and welcome manner. Volunteers also help staff provide referrals and information in person and on the phone, and assist with clerical work, as needed.

To learn more and volunteer for this role, please contact Diego Sans at 415-487-8085 dsans@sfaf.org or Gerardo Ramos at 415-487-3081, gramos@sfaf.org.

Administrative/Clerical Work at Foundation Office
1035 Market St, 4th Floor

Join the team that gets everything done! We have numerous administrative tasks that need to be done regularly, like preparing mailings and filing, and more specialized projects that come up periodically.

To join this team, complete our online form, and we’ll be in touch as project come up.

Special Events

Dining Out for Life, AIDS/LifeCycle and our other special events need your help! No two activities are quite the same, but our Events Team makes all of them fun to do. Whether it's pre-event preparation of materials, or checking coats, or weirlding a megaphone, event volunteering involves lots of energy and a positive attitude.

AIDS/LifeCycle Registration Packet Assembly Quality Control
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 6p-9p
San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 1035 Market St. 4th Floor, SF

Have you been accused of being OCD before? Good for you! We like that and your skills are needed for this project! We will review all 3000+ packets completed by several different groups to ensure that all of a participant’s check-in supplies are included in their packet. Additionally, we may have some other administrative tasks related to AIDS/LifeCycle.

We need at least 8 people for this activity from 6-9p on May 9.

Please contact Emily if you are interested via emariko@sfaf.org or 415-487-8081.

AIDS/LifeCycle Tent Chip assignment
Thursday, May 24th, 2012
San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 1035 Market St. 4th Floor, SF

This project too requires super attention as we prepare all of the tent and luggage chips for the 2600+ participants. You will label and bag tent and luggage chips so that they are ready to be matched up with their participants. PERFECT for groups! Additionally we may have a small number of people set up the tent chip boards, a critical task to the setting up of a tent city of 3000. We need at least 15 people for this activity. This could possibly be a daytime activity if organized for a group.

6-9p or business hours

Please contact Emily if you are interested via emariko@sfaf.org or 415-487-8081.

Pre- UPLOAD for AIDS/LifeCycle
Wednesday May 30th, 2012
Cow Palace, San Francisco

Volunteers will help 'id' the vehicles that will accompany the ride down to LA by taping banners on vehicle windows.

12-5pm (4-6 volunteers)

To RSVP for this event, please use this online form.

UPLOAD for AIDS/LifeCycle
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Cow Palace, San Francisco

We will be sorting and organizing the supplies for the event and then loading up the vehicles. Please be aware that there will be lifting of 20-50 pounds. There will be snacks, beverages and lunch for the early shift.

10-2pm and/or 1-5pm (15 volunteers each shift)