Agency description: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center's (A&PIWC) mission is to educate, support, empower, and advocate for Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities—particularly A&PI's living with HIV/AIDS. The HIV Testing Program Volunteer supports the work of the HIV Testing program by performing administrative responsibilities, outreaching at various A&PI community fairs and events. If appropriate and certified, volunteers will provide HIV test counseling services which include risk assessment, disclosure and referrals provision. The HIV Testing Volunteer will report to and be supervised by the HIV Testing Supervisor.

Major Responsibilities

• In coordination with the HIV Testing Program staff, conducts outreach and provides education at various A&PI street and community fairs and other events
• If deemed appropriate by HIV Testing Supervisor, will conduct HIV pre- and post-test counseling
• Setting up reception area for the Wellness Wednesday HIV Testing
• Assisting in registering testing and disclosure appointments with clients and staff
• Maintains supply of materials such as referrals lists, educational literature and safer sex tools
• Promotes awareness of and access to A&PI-specific HIV/STD services among physicians, clinics, other A&PI agencies, and other health-related agencies as well as the San Francisco A&PI community, broadly
• Other duties as assigned by the HIV/STD Testing Staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Will be able to commit minimum of 3-5 hours/week on Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m. for 3-6 months
• Completion of A&PIWC’s 3-day volunteer training
• If deemed appropriate by HIV Testing Supervisor, will attend 5-day HIV test counseling certification training course
• Proven ability to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive client information
• Highly organized, self-motivated, reliable and able to work within a team

Preferred Qualification:

• Counseling experience
• Experience advocating for A&PIs, diverse sexual/gender orientations the homeless, substance users, limited English speakers, immigrants and /or multiple-diagnosed individuals
• Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STD issues in the Asian & Pacific Islander communities
• Some knowledge of HIV/STD transmission and treatment
• Bilingual in English and one of the following Asian languages; Thai, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian and Japanese or Pacific Islander languages

If interested, contact:
Anthony Hyun
anthony@apiwellness.org
Ph: 415.292.3420 x319
Fax: 415.292.3404
730 Polk Street, 4th floor
San Francisco, Ca 94109



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