Foundation and Walk Volunteers

The Long Beach AIDS Foundation / AIDS Walk Long Beach is an all-volunteer organization. The Foundation hosts many events throughout the year to provide education and raise funds for HIV/AIDS service and prevention organizations.

Volunteers are the "Life Blood" of the Foundation.  The Event Steering Committee, Sub-Committees, Board of Directors and Office Administration are all volunteers.  The Foundation also host the AIDS Walk Long Beach, the largest AIDS fundraising event in the South Bay.  The work starts early in the year and volunteers are a critical component to the success of AIDS Walk Long Beach. Without volunteers, the organization cannot function, period.  We need people like you to help year round, but especially in the critical early months of the year to ramp up the events. 

WHAT WE NEED NOW:

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

•  Do you prefer to collate mailings, chat with participants on the phone or hit the streets to register walkers?
• Are you a "people" person with the ability to energize walkers and team captains to fundraise?
• Are you excellent at public speaking or adept at classroom environment training?

Whether you're looking for a relaxing evening activity or a challenging project tailored to your skills, there is a place for everyone at the Foundation office. We also partner with JMAC Foundation who provide volunteers to other HIV/AIDS organizations in the Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County areas.  Please visit the JMAC link for more information about their Foundation.

In January, we'll begin staffing for volunteers for the year's events and for the ramp-up of AIDS Walk. When you contact us, we will inquire as to your availability, skills, desires, specialties and interests.  We value you as our volunteers and subscribe to a Volunteer Code of Ethics and a Volunteer Treatment Philosophy.  We want you to enjoy your experience as a volunteer and evaluate your experience through surveys.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
The AIDS Walk needs volunteer assistance in the office from 9AM to 5PM Monday - Friday and 9AM to 8PM Monday - Friday in February through July. The office is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, except during our event preparation periods.  We do however have meetings, workshops, canvassing and coaching on some weekends.

SOCIAL & CIVIC GROUPS ARE WELCOME
Social and Civic groups looking for volunteer projects are welcome to help on specific events or projects. Please call our office at (562) 987-5200 so we can match up an event or project just right for your group.

INTERNSHIPS
Full or part-time internships are available. This is a perfect organization for those students working toward their Bachelors or Masters Degree in Social Services. We tailor internships to the individual's skills and have positions related to public relations, outreach, event operations and volunteer organizing. For more information see the listings of Volunteers Needed.