Community and Education Volunteers help spread information about HIV/AIDS and Lifelong’s services to make a difference in the fight against AIDS.

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Community Outreach Volunteers
Engage in varying activities and tabling events (i.e. health fairs, community fairs, volunteer fairs, career fairs, festivals and mini-festivals, etc.) in order to educate the community about Lifelong’s goals, resources, services and upcoming events as well as creating awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Education Outreach Volunteers
Provide safer sex information to community members, bars, bathhouses and community events. Volunteers must be comfortable working in social and sexually-charged environments and discussing sexual information. People who are outgoing and love the social scene are encouraged to volunteer for outreach! Trainings are provided. Anyone over 21 is eligible for bar outreach; gay /bi men are particularly needed for bathhouse outreach. 

Questions? Contact us directly at (206) 957-1776 or volunteers@llaa.org.

Volunteer Job Descriptions

Community Outreach Volunteer

Commitment: 2-4 hours every 1 or 2 weeks for at least 3 months. Shifts, days, and times will vary based on event specifications.

Report to: Volunteer Coordinator or other departmental staff.

Basic Function: Engage in varying activities and tabling events (i.e. health fairs, festivals, and mini-festivals, etc.) in order to educate the community about Lifelong's goals, resources, services, and upcoming events as well as creating awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Pick up materials for outreach and set up at table at event (or distribute materials to crowds depending on event).
• Distribute information, brochures, condoms, and other materials at events, fairs, and mini-festivals.
• Conduct community outreach to promote safer sex and resources for targeted communities as defined by each department.
• Answer all questions about Lifelong, its services, and HIV/AIDS. Refer people to Lifelong staff if unable to answer a question.
• Take down contact information as necessary for people interested in volunteering, signing up for the Seattle AIDS Walk, employment, etc.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of community safer sex events and programs when asked.
• Learn about the goals of each outreach event as determined by the requesting department.
• Stay current on upcoming outreach events; including outreach at community events and/or festivals.
• Return all materials back to Lifelong after the event.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to learn basic knowledge about HIV/AIDS and about HIV/AIDS prevention.
• Comfort with high public visibility.
• Knowledge of and comfort with diverse sexual identification.
• Personal awareness and emotional maturity.
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and ethnic diversity.
• Comfortable talking about issues of HIV/AIDS prevention and the Lifelong agency.

Education Outreach Volunteer

Commitment: 6 hours per month, for at least 6 months, weekends and evenings

Report to: Outreach Coordinator

Basic Function: Provide safer sex education targeted to community members, bars, bathhouses and community events.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform outreach in bars, bathhouses, community events and other venues as defined by the Community Outreach Specialist
• Participate in community safer sex events and programs
• Participate in monthly team meetings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth HIV/AIDS prevention knowledge
• Comfort with a high level of public visibility
• Knowledge of and comfort with gay and bisexual identification
• Comfort working in social and sexually-charged environments and discussing sexual information
• Strong and effective communication skills involving active listening
• Ability to provide emotional support to community members and team members in a compassionate, empathetic manner
• Comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations and racial diversity