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Link Specialist Volunteer, Spanish-Speaking

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ORGANIZATION: TIHAN (Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network)

  • 9 people are interested

Overview of Position: Provide short-term support to Spanish-speaking CarePartners living with HIV from the TIHAN office. Specialize in advocacy, information and referral, and emotional/social support.

Benefits to the Volunteer: A great opportunity to provide a response to the needs of several CarePartners on a weekly basis.

Specific Tasks :

  1. Assist new CarePartners with completing the TIHAN registration form and provide them with an overview of TIHAN programs and services-in person, by phone and through welcome packets.
  2. Inform CarePartners of how to navigate social services in the HIV community and connect them to resources they need by making appropriate referrals.
  3. Coordinate in-office pick-up or home delivery of CarePackages.
  4. Inform CarePartners about relevant educational/social events and help them enroll in any TIHAN classes and programs
  5. Triage emergency situations.
  6. Maintain communication logs in TIHAN’s online database.

7. Attend occasional meetings of Link Specialists and Program Coordinator.

Time Required : One 4-hour shift per week. Shifts are scheduled during TIHAN’s regular office hours of 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

Qualifications/Experience:

Required: Must be 18 years or older. Bilingual (English/Spanish speaking). Computer skills, including basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Attention to detail and ability to closely follow instructions. Comfortable interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred: Knowledge of local community resources. Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS.

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About TIHAN (Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network)

Location:

1200 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, US

Mission Statement

TIHAN provides community resources and caring support so that people with HIV can live well. Through education, we work to encourage everyone to get tested, get involved, and reduce the stigma of HIV. Vision: Creating a community where everyone knows their HIV status, and where every person - regardless of status - is supported and affirmed to live as well as possible and stay healthy and engaged in the community.

Description

TIHAN is a non-profit located in Tucson, Arizona that provides services to people living with HIV/AIDS to empower them to live well. Our mission is to use education and support to reduce stigma and sustain hope for people living with HIV. Our main values are education, service, and advocacy.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
LGBTQ+
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, LGBTQ+

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1200 North Campbell AvenueTucson, AZ 85719

(32.23753,-110.94279)
 

SKILLS

  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Community Outreach
  • Relationship Building
  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One 4 hour shift (morning or afternoon)/week.
  • Must be 18 or older; general background check; Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

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