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Folsom Street Fair Volunteers Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Shanti - San Francisco
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Shanti, America's first HIV/AIDS organization, is looking for volunteers for the Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, September 27th in San Francisco, CA! The Folsom Street Fair is a one-of-a-kind event held in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood, and is an event you won't want to miss!
What:
Folsom Street Fair! With over 400,000 people in attendance covering 13 city blocks, the Fair is the largest leather/fetish event in the world and the third largest, single-day outdoor event in California!
If you haven't volunteered at a Folsom Street Event before, things to know:
-Volunteering at a Folsom Street Event is a really fun and memorable day spent in the SF sun!
-Your time as a volunteer earns Shanti unrestricted funds $$ to support our free of charge HIV/AIDS and breast cancer services to SF's most vulnerable individuals!!
-Folsom Street Events treats its volunteers really well by feeding them, offering free massages, training, coat checks, volunteer bathrooms, etc...
-The fairs are adult alternative fairs, so you may see things that could potentially be shocking to your eyes. To get an idea of what we mean, please visit: www.folsomstreetevents.org
When: Sunday, September 27th, 2015
Who:
We're looking for dependable volunteers who can help with a 4-5 hour volunteer shift. Our highest need is filling Security shifts--this shift is great for folks who want to be out and about during the fair. You'll be the eyes and ears of Folsom Street. You'll use radios to communicate information about illegal vendors, inappropriate behavior, emergencies, shortages and other problems to headquarters. You'll be on your feet for the entire shift and must be able to exercise good judgment while being polite and firm.
How:
Please contact Volunteer Services at 415-674-4708 ASAP to learn more and to sign-up for a volunteer shift.
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About Shanti - San Francisco
Location:
730 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, US
Mission Statement
Shanti enhances the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Description
Founded in 1974 by Dr. Charles Garfield, Shanti has been at the forefront of a growing national movement to enhance the quality of life for persons living with life-threatening or chronic illnesses by providing volunteer-based emotional and practical support.
Shanti is a Sanskrit word meaning "inner peace" or "tranquility". It is an appropriate name since, ultimately, all of Shanti's direct service and educational programs are aimed at easing the burdens and improving the well-being of people in difficult life situations.
Key to the success of Shanti's mission is the Shanti Model of Peer Support, which is both a philosophy and a set of techniques that are used throughout our work. It is a way of being with another person that frees both parties to be fully who they are and communicate their feelings to one another. It is a way of being which allows two persons to meet as equals. It is a way of relating to others that is characterized by certain values and attitudes.
Definition of Peer
We define peer as someone who is not necessarily like us in obvious ways, but is someone with whom we share a basic humanity; someone with whom we are equals. All people share universal human experiences. By virtue of this shared humanity, we are all peers. The Shanti Model of Peer Support is based on this equality.
Values Underlying the Shanti Model of Peer Support
- mutual respect
- positive regard
- empowerment of the client (the assumption that the client has the solutions to his or her own problems and does not need your advice of direction)
- genuineness (being oneself, authenticity)
- acceptance of differences (does not mean agreement, but acceptance based on respect)
- empathy (allowing oneself to feel with another person)
- intention to be of service
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
SOMA SFbetween 7th and 12th StreetsSan Francisco, CA 94103
DATE POSTED
September 21, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours