WNCAP Volunteer Opportunities

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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"Why I Volunteer"
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Dana Moore - In the spring of 2011, I began volunteering for WNCAP as a service-learning requirement for college. I chose WNCAP because of the praises I had heard from friends who had friends that relied on WNCAP’s services. At that time, I knew only one person who was HIV-positive, and he was in another state. The only thing I knew about AIDS before I was introduced to WNCAP was what the media had blasted to the public since the 80’s: AIDS is a death sentence.

I quickly learned how wrong that statement is! HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence…and HIV/AIDS is not a “gay disease”. The WNCAP community is full of many wonderful employees, volunteers and clients. I am very grateful to be one of these volunteers.

Typically, my role with WNCAP is food delivery every other weekend. Loving Food Resources (LFR) provides the food, and another volunteer and I deliver to four clients. The clients we see are so thankful for the food and many services WNCAP offers. We usually visit for a little while when we deliver the food and have gotten to know the clients quite well. I participated in the AIDS walk with one client’s sister.

I have also participated in the Raise Your Hand auction, Art Fryer Memorial Dinner, and putting up the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The reason I volunteer is that I feel truly blessed to have met some of the most wonderful people in the Asheville area – WNCAP employees, volunteers and clients.

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 Michele Martin 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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