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Q&A with Mark Molnar: a reflection on volunteering and empathy

Blog, General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Mark Molnar, Thought Leadership, Volunteer & Community Support Services, volunteer spotlight
Mark Molnar, Director of Volunteer & Community Support Services, reflects on his experiences with Shanti over the past 28 years.… more
April 13, 2022
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Dave Provides Steady Support for PAWS

Blog, General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Pets Are Wonderful Support, volunteer spotlight
Dave is a Pet Food Bank volunteer with our Pets are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program. He sorts and bags up… more
April 13, 2022
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Valentina and Olena, a Cultural Connection

Blog, Client Stories, General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Client Spotlight, Margot Murphy Women's Cancer Program, volunteer spotlight
Meet Valentina and Olena. Originally from Ukraine, Olena is a client in our Women’s Cancer Program who is monolingual Russian-speaking.… more
April 13, 2022
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AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels Return to San Francisco

Blog, General News & Updates, Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories
activities, HIV Programs

The AIDS Memorial Quilt was created over 35 years ago to give people a way to memorialize, grieve, and honor… more

January 21, 2022
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Jessica and Sebastian: Sharing Walks and Perspectives

Blog, Client Stories, General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Volunteer & Community Support Services

We are delighted to introduce you to Jessica and Sebastian (with his dog Rocky, a seven-pound, longhair Chihuahua and Afghan… more

January 21, 2022
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Volunteer Spotlight: Clifford

Blog, Volunteer Stories
CERV Program, Volunteer & Community Support Services

Q&A with Clifford In March 2020, Shanti launched our COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer Program (CERV) to provide emergency support to… more

October 6, 2021
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Picture of Richard in community

Richard’s Story and the Healing Power of Connection.

Blog, Client Stories, Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories
HIV Planning Council, HIV Programs, Volunteer & Community Support Services
Since Shanti’s inception, building personal connection has been at the heart of what we do. Richard, a client of Shanti’s… more
May 11, 2021
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Photo of peer support volunteer trainees on Zoom

A History of Being There For Each Other: Q&A with Kayla Smyth from Volunteer & Community Support Services

Blog, Volunteer Stories
Pets Are Wonderful Support, 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
February 23, 2021
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Shanti’s Work in the San Francisco EMA HIV Community Planning Council (HCPC)

General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Volunteer & Community Support Services
Shanti provides administrative and needs assessment support to the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council. The HCPC guides use of… more
September 18, 2020
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Pictured: Dr. Kathy Gervais and Dr. Ken Gorczyca (from the Shanti/PAWS archives)

Longtime PAWS Volunteer Veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Gervais, Receives Esteemed Award

Blog, General News & Updates, Volunteer Stories
Pets Are Wonderful Support, Volunteer & Community Support Services
Pictured: Dr. Kathy Gervais and Dr. Ken Gorczyca (from the Shanti/PAWS archives) Longtime PAWS volunteer veterinarian, Dr. Kathy Gervais is this… more
August 10, 2020
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730 Polk Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109

Phone: 415.674.4700  |  Fax: 415.674.0370

Mission District Location
3170 23rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: 415.979.9550  |  Fax: 415.979.9269

     
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