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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94110
For 50 years, Shanti Peer Support Volunteers have been providing emotional and practical support to people living with life-threatening illness, as well as LGBT isolated seniors and adults with disabilities, much like you would support a friend or family member in need. If you would like to tangibly enhance the life of someone who needs it the most, we encourage you to contact us and learn more about this truly unique opportunity. Peer Support Volunteers need to be 18+ years of age. As a peer support volunteer, you will: --Go through the internationally-recognized Shanti Model of Peer Support training --Be matched 1-on-1 with a client to whom you will provide companionship, a non-judgmental ear and light practical assistance --Join a community of thoughtful, supportive volunteers and staff For this program, we ask for a commitment of 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. We also organize support groups once a month, and ask all volunteers to attend. The hours can be done according to volunteer's schedules--a lot of our volunteers visit their clients on weekends or evenings--so it's definitely flexible. If you decide to enroll in the Peer Support Program there is a mandatory volunteer training. The next training will be in-person at our San Francisco office - June 6th-8th, 2025. The purpose of this training is to prepare volunteers to work with individuals who are isolated, or living with life-threatening illnesses and other disabilities. The training will supply information about challenges our clients face as well as teach communication and listening skills through a variety of interactive exercise. The training is intensive, but our volunteers typically find it to be an enriching, community-building experience. If you are interested in becoming a Shanti volunteer, start by filling out an application here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4661943
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94109
WE ARE IN NEED OF SPANISH SPEAKING PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS - For 50 years, Shanti Peer Support Volunteers have been providing emotional and practical support to people living with life-threatening illness, as well as LGBT isolated seniors and adults with disabilities, much like you would support a friend or family member in need. If you would like to tangibly enhance the life of someone who needs it the most, we encourage you to contact us and learn more about this truly unique opportunity. Peer Support Volunteers need to be 18+ years of age. As a peer support volunteer, you will: --Go through the internationally-recognized Shanti Model of Peer Support training --Be matched 1-on-1 with a client to whom you will provide companionship, a non-judgmental ear and light practical assistance --Join a community of thoughtful, supportive volunteers and staff For this program, we ask for a commitment of 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. We also organize support groups once a month, and ask all volunteers to attend. The hours can be done according to volunteer's schedules--a lot of our volunteers visit their clients on weekends or evenings--so it's definitely flexible. If you decide to enroll in the Peer Support Program there is a mandatory volunteer training. The next training will be in-person at our San Francisco office - March 28th-30th, 2025. The purpose of this training is to prepare volunteers to work with individuals who are isolated, or living with life-threatening illnesses and other disabilities. The training will supply information about challenges our clients face as well as teach communication and listening skills through a variety of interactive exercise. The training is intensive, but our volunteers typically find it to be an enriching, community-building experience. If you are interested in becoming a Shanti volunteer, start by filling out an application here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4661943
Date Posted: Feb 18, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94110
For 50 years, Shanti Peer Support Volunteers have been providing emotional and practical support to people living with life-threatening illness, as well as LGBT isolated seniors and adults with disabilities, much like you would support a friend or family member in need. If you would like to tangibly enhance the life of someone who needs it the most, we encourage you to contact us and learn more about this truly unique opportunity. Peer Support Volunteers need to be 18+ years of age. As a peer support volunteer, you will: --Go through the internationally-recognized Shanti Model of Peer Support training --Be matched 1-on-1 with a client to whom you will provide companionship, a non-judgmental ear and light practical assistance --Join a community of thoughtful, supportive volunteers and staff For this program, we ask for a commitment of 2 hours a week for at least 6 months. We also organize support groups once a month, and ask all volunteers to attend. The hours can be done according to volunteer's schedules--a lot of our volunteers visit their clients on weekends or evenings--so it's definitely flexible. If you decide to enroll in the Peer Support Program there is a mandatory volunteer training. The next training will be in-person at our San Francisco office - June 6th-8th, 2025. The purpose of this training is to prepare volunteers to work with individuals who are isolated, or living with life-threatening illnesses and other disabilities. The training will supply information about challenges our clients face as well as teach communication and listening skills through a variety of interactive exercise. The training is intensive, but our volunteers typically find it to be an enriching, community-building experience. If you are interested in becoming a Shanti volunteer, start by filling out an application here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4661943
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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, 94110
We are looking for volunteers to help our PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) program (Must be age 18+). PAWS provides pet care services to clients who are physically unable to perform pet care tasks without assistance. These services are available based on client need and volunteer availability. Pet Foster Care services are for emergency situations, such as when a client has a crisis related to health, family, housing, etc. PAWS will provide pet foster volunteers with food and supplies, and will assist with any veterinary care that should arise. Pet Transportation services are for clients who are physically unable to transport their pet to and from the vet. Volunteers pick up and drop off the client’s pet for veterinary appointments. We do not expect our volunteers to be available for this all the time; if you are able and interested in helping with this, please apply here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4755427
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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San Francisco, CA 94110
The mission of PAWS is to preserve, support and nurture the human-animal bond for those most vulnerable in our community, through pet food, subsidized vet care, and volunteer supportive services; dog-walking, in-home cat care, transports to vet visits, and emergency pet fostering. All of our clients are low-income San Francisco residents who are seniors and/or living with a disabling illness or condition. We serve about 500 people and their 700 pets each year. The role of the "Ask The Vet" Volunteer Vet Tech and Veterinarians is consult with clients and their pets. WHEN: One Saturday/month (11am-1pm) OR one weekday/month (daytime; exact hours flexible) WHERE: PAWS Office (3170 23rd Street, San Francisco) Please complete a volunteer application here- https://www.tfaforms.com/4755427 Veterinarian Requirements- Volunteer Veterinarians must be licensed in California Volunteer Veterinarians must carry their own malpractice insurance Minimum of 2 years experience working in a veterinary environment Able to perform animal restraint and animal handling tasks within a limited clinic environment, with the support of a vet tech volunteer Sign up and attend at least 2 clinics over a 6-month period. Volunteers are welcome to do more shifts than this if they able and available. Attend PAWS Volunteer Veterinary Committee meetings (2 hours long, at least annually) Comfort working with PAWS client population Duties- Provide basic exams and care (e.g. vital signs, physical exams, minor wound care, administering ear drops, subcutaneous fluids, etc) Lift pets and provide animal restraint as needed (with vet tech support) Record consult visit details in records Perform nail trims and/or anal gland expressions Counsel/educate clients on pet health issues based on client questions Communicate with PAWS Care Navigators regarding client/pet issues Meet clients where they are at Vet Tech Requirements- Veterinary Technician with a minimum of one year experience working in a veterinary environment Comparable experience can be considered on a case-by-case basis for individuals who are not Vet Techs Comfortable performing animal restraint and animal handling tasks within a limited clinic environment (e.g. without extensive equipment or other clinical staff besides the primary veterinarian) Sign up and attend at least 2 clinics over a 6-month period. Volunteers are welcome to do more shifts than this if able and available Attend PAWS Volunteer Veterinary Committee meetings (2 hours, at least annually) Comfortable working with PAWS client population Duties- Sign in clients and their pets when they arrive Prepare paperwork for each client visit Assist the Veterinarian by lifting pets and providing animal restraint as needed Provide basic treatment under the clinical direction of the Veterinarian (e.g. minor wound care, administering ear drops, subcutaneous fluids, etc.) Record documentation such as vital signs, as appropriate Assist with/perform nail trims and anal gland expressions, if trained to do so and comfortable providing this service Meet clients where they are at
Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025
