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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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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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About Shanti’s work with San Quentin’s Brother’s Keepers  

General News & Updates
Volunteer & Community Support Services
Photo: San Quentin State Penitentiary (by Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA ) Brother's Keepers is a peer support training program… more
September 18, 2020
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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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Hank Trout

Client Spotlight: Hank Trout

Client Stories, General News & Updates
HIV Programs, Volunteer & Community Support Services
Photo Credit: Saul Bromberger & Sandra Hoover Photography When I moved to San Francisco in August 1980 to take a… more
May 27, 2020
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Building One Another Up to Be Advocates in the Community

Blog, Uncategorized, Volunteer Stories
Volunteer & Community Support Services

In addition to training peer support and pet assistance volunteers, Shanti provides support to the San Francisco HIV Community Planning Council and, in partnership with… more

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