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AACI volunteers help kids with their homework, sort and organize donated toys and other household goods for low-income families, perform outreach in the community about our services and more!

To find out more information about volunteering at AACI and more ways you can help, email volunteer@aaci.org.

Volunteer Spotlights

Read about some of our volunteers.

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AACI Health Center: Uncle Bill Yee

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Project	Description	Start Date	End Date
Afterschool Youth Program - Homework Assistance	AACI Youth Services is in need of adult volunteers to provide homework assistance. Of all the tools available to our youth, education is by far the most important one in the path towards a brighter future. The subjects that are currently in most need of assistance are middle school-level math and grammar. Volunteers are needed at the following times: Monday - Wednesday from 3-4:45 PM Thursday from 2-3:45 PM Staff would prefer volunteers who are interested in volunteering on a regular basis for at least 2-3 months.
Asian American Voices - Event Assistance	Throughout the year, Silicon Valley Asian American Voices hosts events to spread awareness and engage the community through dialogue and a screening of our movie. For these events, we need dedicated people for our logistical coordination. To make these events successful, we are looking for volunteers to help out in various ways. - Assist with set-up, breakdown, and other minor tasks during community dialogue events
Asian American Voices - Outreach & Communications	Silicon Valley Asian American Voices is a project that aims to advocate for immigrants, educate the public about immigrant contributions, and relay stories about immigrant accomplishments. In order to build trust between our communities and to help the immigrant population with integration, outreach is an important part of this process. - Help generate interest and participation in project events and activities using various mutimedia tools - Outreach can range from a number of activities: - Updating and mainting the Voices website - Overseeing the online discussions forum - Developing communication messages and social media content - Writing online blog articles - Composing newsletters - Establishing promotions - Collecting community stories - Tabling at community events
Asian American Voices - Program & Admin Assistance	Much work goes into the production for all aspects of the Silicon Valley Asian American Voices Project. We are constantly working on increasing the visibility of Voices, and we are looking for assistance in our program implementation. We have a multi-layered online and in-person presence to let people know about the immigrant community, and we would love to have more volunteers to spread the word. - Assist in the planning and implementation of project events and activities - Community Dialogues - Online Discussions - Film Screenings - Presentations - DVD Distribution - Help with program evaluation, i.e. data collection, entry, and analysis
Asian American Voices - Small Group Facilitation	Silicon Valley Asian American Voices is dedicated towards creating a connection between the public and the immigrant population at large by telling the stories of these immigrants' experiences in the US. Through a series of events, Voices engages the community and sparks discussion on the matter. - Facilitate or assist with small group discussion during Voices community dialogue events - Through the dialogue curriculum, facilitators will guide participants through the discussion of immigrant experiences, contributions, and issues, as well as help them to discover how they can support immigrant newcomers in our community - Volunteers will receive a one-hour training prior to facilitating
Center for Survivors of Torture - Client Events	The AACI Center for Survivors of Torture organizes several events during holiday times for clients to enjoy and ease the transition to their new lives in the U.S. We have upcoming events planned for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Volunteers are needed for: - Event/Activity Planning - Helping plan activities, brainstorm ideas, and work out logistics - Activity Leaders - Help clients enjoy the planned activities during events - Set Up & Clean Up
Center for Survivors of Torture - Program Support	The AACI Center for Survivors of Torture is looking for a volunteer to assist with daily administrative office work. Tasks include: - Compile and organize client charts and files - Answer phones - Receive referrals - Typing and data entry - Update the website (if possible) This opportunity requires a consistent volunteer who would come to the office, at least 2 times a week and in 4 hour shifts. Due to the confidential nature of the documents that this volunteer will be required to handle, volunteers are required to undergo a background check. Staff will provide any necessary training.
Center for Survivors of Torture - Translator	The AACI Center for Survivors of Torture assists survivors of torture from over 60 different countries. Often the clients we assist have limited knowledge of English, making it difficult for them to fully communicate their needs and have their questions answered. CST is looking for volunteers who speak the following languages to assist in intake procedures and possibly also with therapy sessions. - French - Swahili - Farsi - Arabic - Chinese/Mandarin - Russian - Spanish - Amharic - Dari Due to the confidential nature of this opportunity, prospective volunteers will be required to undergo a background check. Staff will provide training on working in a mental health setting.
Center for Survivors of Torture - Website Project	The AACI Center for Survivors of Torture program is currently developing a website to increase awareness of the services provided by CST and the needs of torture survivors. CST is looking for a dynamic volunteer who has a background in marketing/communications or project management. Assistance is needed in project management as well as developing content for the website.
Domestic Violence - Children's Program	Asian Women's Home, the AACI domestic violence shelter, provides temporary shelter for women and their children. We are in need of volunteers who help care for the children while their mothers work with the staff. Major Responsibilities: - Provide childcare while mothers attend support groups - Provide a safe place and a positive, supportive environment for children - Increase the children's self-reliance and responsibility by offering choices and setting limits - Develop creative activities and fun, educational field trips for children Time Commitment: Childcare during groups at various times State Certified 40 hr. Training: Required Volunteers must be 40 hr. trained in order to do any work directly with clients or at the shelter. These trainings are offered about 3 times a year and we get about two spots for each, so we can process a max of 12 people a year at this time. The training is around 6 weeks, usually twice a week and NOT at our agency. The volunteer is responsible for paying the $65-75 fee for the training and also get fingerprinted at a cost of $10. These funds are not reimbursed.

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