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"Become the change you wish to see in the world."

The Western North Carolina AIDS Project depends on volunteers to help address the needs of over 300 HIV-positive clients in 11 western counties.   Our volunteers make a real and sustainable difference through direct client support, educating the public on HIV prevention, or assisting with our yearly fundraising projects.

 

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WNCAP Volunteers Honored

Jacque May and Nan Williamson were honored as WNCAP’s Volunteers of the Year for 2008 at the annual Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on April 25th at the Crest Center.

Jacque is an active WNCAP Board member and serves on the Volunteer Service Committee. She has also participated in our “Buddy Training” seminar, the Raise Your Hand Auction and WNCAP’s annual Client/Staff Picnic.

Nan is a longtime WNCAP volunteer who currently provides much needed rides home to “Loving Foods Resources (LFR)” clients who have no other means of transportation. Despite the skyrocketing cost of gas, Nan shows up at LFR every week to help out.

We honor and thank both these great ladies for their unflagging commitment to the mission of WNCAP and empowerment of our clients!


Current Volunteer Needs:

Raise Your Hand Benefit Auction - November 15, 2008, Grove Park Inn - Assist with our yearly art auction which will take place at the Grove Park Inn this fall.  Are you an artist who would like to contribute work?  A diligent planner who would like to help put it all together?  Email the chair, Tracey Whitehouse, and let her know how you'd like to help!  Click the icon to the left for the webpage for this event.

WNCAP's Buddy Program - Ongoing - Become a support person to someone with HIV/AIDS.  Requires completion of a "Buddy Training" seminar.  Spring seminar to be announced.  Email Chris Winebrenner for more information.

  Loving Food Resources Client Transport - Saturday mornings 11am - 1pm - Assist our clients who receive food from the Loving Food Resources food pantry in Kenilworth by making yourself available to give rides to those without transportation.  These clients live in the Asheville area and face difficulty in transporting their food boxes to their homes via public transportation.  Requires a valid driver's license.  Email Chris Winebrenner if you can help out. Click the LFR logo above for the Loving Food Resources website.

HIV Education/Outreach - Ongoing - Collaborate with our Education and Outreach Department in presenting HIV education programs to a variety of community groups.  Man HIV/AIDS information booths at local events.  Assist in community outreach and distribute information about reducing the risk of HIV transmission and infection in community centers, bars, drug traffic areas and public sex environments.  Email Emmaleigh Argonauta if you have an interest in volunteering in this area.

Marketing Committee – Lend your talents in areas like writing, editing, graphic design, and marketing to the WNCAP Marketing Committee. This group works to find creative ways to help spread HIV prevention messages and keep the community informed of what WNCAP is doing to accomplish its mission. The group typically meets once a month or so, with work in between on your own pace and schedule. Contact Laura Kirby by phone (828-350-0833) or by email to get involved.

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