Q&A with Mark Molnar: a reflection on volunteering and empathy
Mark Molnar, Director of Volunteer & Community Support Services, reflects on his experiences with Shanti over the past 28 years.… more
Dave Provides Steady Support for PAWS
Dave is a Pet Food Bank volunteer with our Pets are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program. He sorts and bags up… more
Valentina and Olena, a Cultural Connection
Meet Valentina and Olena. Originally from Ukraine, Olena is a client in our Margot Murphy Women’s Cancer Program who is… more
Jessica and Sebastian: Sharing Walks and Perspectives
We are delighted to introduce you to Jessica and Sebastian (with his dog Rocky, a seven-pound, longhair Chihuahua and Afghan… more
Volunteer Spotlight: Clifford
Q&A with Clifford In March 2020, Shanti launched our COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer Program (CERV) to provide emergency support to… more
Richard’s Story and the Healing Power of Connection.
Since Shanti’s inception, building personal connection has been at the heart of what we do. Richard, a client of Shanti’s… more
A History of Being There For Each Other: Q&A with Kayla Smyth from Volunteer & Community Support Services
Picture: Kayla recently trained PAWS pet assistance and Shanti peer support volunteers via Zoom. We caught up with Kayla Smyth, volunteer… more
Shanti’s Work in the San Francisco EMA HIV Community Planning Council (HCPC)
Shanti provides administrative and needs assessment support to the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council. The HCPC guides use of… more