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15 people are interested
Volunteer as an HIV Test Counselor! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
ORGANIZATION: Berkeley Free Clinic HIV Prevention Section
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
This collective is meant to be by and for people impacted by HIV and we prioritize applicants who come from the communities we serve. Queer and trans folks, poor folks, people of color, people who use drugs, sex workers, and HIV-positive folks are welcomed and encouraged to apply. We believe in actively cultivating an intergenerational community and encourage older folks to apply as well.
"We support all individuals at risk for HIV infection with testing, counseling, and referrals to further care."
HIV Prevention Services (HPS) formed in 1989. In response to HIV stigma and criminalization, we began offering anonymous HIV tests, where clients could learn their status without fear of having to provide personal information. Our section has evolved with the epidemic and although we continue our original mission of providing HIV test counseling in a client-centered, non-judgmental environment, we provide a wider range of services than we used to. Although we remain one of the only organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area that provides anonymous rapid HIV testing, we also provide rapid Hepatitis C testing, vaccination, as well as sexual health education and linkage to medical care.
We try to keep our services as accessible as possible. There are no eligibility requirements whatsoever and clients can provide as much or as little information about themselves as comfortable.
Our goal is to provide clients with the information they need to make empowered decisions about their sexual health. As such, we work from a harm-reduction philosophy that supports clients in making their own choices about safer sex and substance use without feeling stigmatized or judged. HPS always has and always will be committed to providing client centered care and creating a safe space for everyone who comes to see us. We provide services to any client regardless of gender and sexuality - no eligibility screening, no questions asked.
If you are interested in this description, around the Bay Area for the next few years, and want to have an experience that will change your life forever, please send us your application.The application for our 2019 HIV Counselor training is now open. If you would like to get involved with HPS, please fill out a copy of our application at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cD3eYQ8bW5FutbCYvJbbd8cqbHidxo7dHFtqfAAMAAE/edit?usp=sharing
and e-mail it to hivpreventionservices@berkeleyfreeclinic.org by December 31st. Interviews will be conducted through January and training will take place in February and March.
More opportunities with Berkeley Free Clinic HIV Prevention Section
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Berkeley Free Clinic HIV Prevention Section
Location:
2339 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Berkeley Free Clinic Berkeley Community Health Project{} was founded in 1969 by a group of activists in response to un-met health care and other needs, in the absence of appropriate state and federal programs and services. Our motto is "Health Care for People, Not Profit" and we look toward the ideal of health care as a right, not a privilege.
Description
The HIV Prevention Services Collective of the Berkeley Free Clinic offers free, anonymous HIV counseling & testing with results available in one week. It is offered on a drop-in basis for all genders on Saturdays between 3 to 5pm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2339 Durant Ave.Berkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
November 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 2 years