Volunteer Opportunities

West Alabama AIDS Outreach (WAAO) depends heavily on volunteers to help us accomplish our mission of providing direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of the disease through awareness activities and educational programs to the public.

To volunteer, email Regina Prewitt at regina@waao.info or call (205)759-8470

  • Become a Buddy for one of our clients who needs companionship or help with things like going to the grocery store, post office, etc.
  • Help publicize upcoming events by putting up posters around town, taking red ribbons to businesses, etc.
  • Become trained as a Red Cross certified HIV/AIDS instructor and become a speaker for prevention education programs.
  • Organize a food or other drive for such items as canned fruit, canned hams, body lotions, jars of peanut butter, or other food or hygiene items.
  • Help keep the food pantry stocked and organized.
  • Take recyclables to recycling center.
  • Help answer phones at the office.
  • Help prepare the newsletter or other bulk mailing.
  • Stamp brochures when they come in and put up on shelves.
  • Make red AIDS awareness ribbons.