Volunteer

Assist with outreach and community engagement to priority populations.

Responsibilities:

• Help staff distribute sexual health information and resources.
• Share information with community members about Equitas Health services.
• Help facilitate community group meetings.
• Provide feedback on marketing materials used in outreach settings.

Time: Periodically throughout the month.

Locations: Equitas Health agency, off-site community organizations (Stonewall Columbus, Club Columbus, LGBTQ+ bars and spaces, street outreach, etc.)

Required training: Volunteer Orientation, sexual health education training.

Assist with outreach and community engagement to priority populations.

Responsibilities:

• Help staff distribute sexual health information and resources.
• Share information with community members about Equitas Health services.
• Help facilitate community group meetings.
• Provide feedback on marketing materials used in outreach settings.

Time: Periodically throughout the month.

Locations: Equitas Health agency, off-site community organizations (Dayton LGBT Center, Stage Door, St Vincent’s Shelters, Have A Gay Day, and Daybreak)

Required training: Volunteer Orientation, sexual health education training.

Provide information and referrals to hotline users on topics of HIV/STIs and general sexual health.

Responsibilities:

• Answer calls and online chats from community members statewide.
• Provide online support for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Collect demographic data from all callers.
• Assist with projects as needed to maintain services – pack condoms, make test kits, etc.

Time: Shifts available between 9 AM & 5 PM, Monday – Friday.

Location: Equitas Health | 4400 N. High St. | Columbus, OH. 43214 | Remote options available.

Training requirements: Volunteer Orientation & Hotline Training. Maturity, sensitivity, and strong communication and computer skills a must.

Help create a safer space and promote wellness for youth and young adults of color who identify as transgender, gender non-conforming, or non-binary.

Responsibilities:

• Participate with Youth Advisory Council or Steering Committee.
• Assist with THREADS Revisited Gender Inclusive Thrifting Closet.
• Assemble condom packs.
• Help create and update social media content.
• Set up, organize, and staff community events.
• Distribute condoms and information.

Time: Shifts vary, including some shifts outside of normal business hours and on weekends.

Location: Mozaic | 2228 Summit St. | Columbus, OH 43201 | Off-site locations as needed.

Training requirements: Volunteer Orientation & Trans101 Training.

Help provide safer-injection and safer-sex materials to people who inject drugs; educate the community and local organizations about IV-drug use; and link clients to other relevant sources.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble safer-injection and safer-sex kits.
• Participate in neighborhood cleanup activities.
• Replenish supplies while staff conduct client interviews.
• Navigate Safe Point participants through Equitas Health programs and services.

Location: Safe Point | 1267 W. Broad St. 43222; Off-site locations as needed.

Training requirements: Volunteer Orientation, shadow a current SAP worker, and safety protocols.

Provide assistance with various tasks at Equitas Health.

Responsibilities:

• Staff the front desk for HIV/STI testing.
• Assist with data collection and management.
• Help prepare large mailings
• Help with special projects as needed.

Location: Times & locations vary.

Training Requirements: Volunteer Orientation. Additional training may be required.

Equitas Health organizes many events each year, and they only happen with the support of volunteers like you! If you are looking for a one-time or group volunteer opportunity that does not require training, sign up to volunteer for one of our special events

• PRIDE Events throughout the state
• Transforming Care Conference on LGBTQ+ and HIV Health Equity
• Masquerage
• Art for Life Columbus
• RED Dayton Table Design Gala
• AIDS Walk Ohio

Responsibilities may include:

• Registration, coat check, and general hospitality
• Set up and tear down before and after events
• Serving food and/or beverages
• Bartending
• Decorating the event space

• Sign up for the next volunteer orientation. https://signup.com/go/HSgbNtr
• View the Equitas Health Volunteer Manual
• Read our Volunteer confidentiality policy
• Email our volunteer manager at volunteer@equitashealth.com