News and Events at AHAT
Dine Out For Life
Dine at any participating restaurant on Thursday, April 24th for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and 25% of your food and non-alcoholic beverage bill will automatically be donated by the restaurant to support Pierce County AIDS Foundation.
For the most up-to-date event information, go directly to www.diningoutforlife.org
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Newsletter
Check out the recent issue of Connections (664kb PDF) to learn what's new at AHAT.
Do Good Work. Work For Good.
AHAT currently has volunteer opportunities available:
Administrative Assistant - Internship Position
Duties/Responsibilities:
Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop, implement, document, and maintain effective administrative and financial systems, including:
- Administrative information processes
- Disaster recovery plan
- Records Management processes
- Developing a simple and effective filing system
Provide support to the Administrative staff as needed, including:
- Compiling, formatting, and reporting data
- Coordinating inter-agency activities and resources as needed
- Participation in educational opportunities to increase general knowledge and understanding of non-profit organizations
- Filing, data entry, and other miscellaneous clerical tasks
Qualifications
- Skilled in basic computer applications, including Word, e-mail, and internet tools
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and information access skills
- Experience in planning and implementing daily work and projects for self and others
- Strong time management skills with flexibility in scheduling
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to coordinate ideas with others to produce desired results
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong creative and critical thinking abilities
- Caring and compassionate
- Able to give and receive support
House Assistant - Non-paid Intern
Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide assistance and supervision of the daily living activities of residents as needed or outlined in resident plan
- Coordinate provision of resident services from outside agencies either on-site or off-site
- Coordinate volunteers for transportation, household chores, cooking, shopping, and other services for the residents
- Act as an advocate for residents with service providers and other benefit services
- Provide emotional support for residents as needed
- Provide crisis intervention for residents as needed
- Encourage and facilitate community-building between residents
- Assure the maintenance of the homelike atmosphere and the primary directive that this is the residents' home
Qualifications
- Over 18 years of age, references preferred
- Education Level: Undergraduate
Compensation: No Compensation
To Apply:
Call or send a resume and cover letter describing your interest and experience to:
Janet Post, Volunteer Coordinator
253-272-5533
Fax: 253-383-2202
vol@aidshousingtacoma.org
Offered: Year-round
Career Fields: Agencies/Administration/Management, Counseling/Psychology, Social Work
Applicants invited for an interview should be prepared to provide reliable information regarding how to contact three references, including one former or current supervisor, provide proof of highest degree completed, and submit to a background check through the Washington State Patrol.
The AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or the presence of any sensory or physical disability, including HIV status.