What kinds of skills, talents, ideas and experience are we looking for? Everything! At AIDS Vancouver, we have many diverse opportunities for you and your skills, abilities and personal interests. Please click on Volunteer Opportunities to see what we are currently looking for/have that interests you!

Here are some of the skills and backgrounds that volunteers bring to AIDS Vancouver:

• Accounting and Finance
• Administration and Human Resources
• Arts and Culture
• Communications and Marketing
• Computer Sciences
• Counselling and Alternative Therapy
• Database and Information Management
• Design and Graphic Arts
• Health Care
• Library Sciences
• Media Relations
• Program Management
• Public Relations and Event Coordination
• Training and Facilitation

What do you get from volunteering?

People volunteer for many different reasons. Here are some of the reasons why our volunteers chose AIDS Vancouver:

• To do and share something they really enjoy
• To make use of their interests and talents
• To learn new skills and develop new experiences
• To meet new people and make new friends
• To find out more about a job or type of work which they are considering as a career choice
• To have a chance to take some responsibility and make decisions
• To gain valuable training and experience which may lead to paid employment
• To gain a better understanding of Canadian culture and community
• To be a part of a cause or social movement in which they believe
• To give back to a community that has helped them