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Monthly E-Newsletter
for
August 2008
We hope you enjoy
reading this latest news from TIHAN, and discover at least one
way you can make an important difference in someone's world.
1. "Less Than
Blue" Angels Fly in Formation
2. Passing the
Torch … Sharing the Spirit of Volunteerism
3. Wanted: Individuals
Skilled with Microsoft Access 2003!
4. Learn About
End-of-Life Planning
5. Check Your Knowledge
about HIV: Test Question of the Month: What are the Four
Fluids that Can Transmit HIV?
6. Thanks for
Generous People!
7. Turnabout - A Benefit
Show for TIHAN—Sunday,
August 24
8.
Dining with Friends: Parties with a Purpose!
9.
Save the Date!
10.
Be an Inspiration—Volunteer for TIHAN!
11.
TIHAN Volunteers Honored
12.
Wear It On Your Wrist
13.
Put on Your Walking Shoes!
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1. "Less Than Blue" Angels Fly in
Formation
"We are all like one-winged
angels. It is only when we help each other that we can
fly." —Luciano de Crescenzo
The Old and New Testaments talk about
"entertaining angels unawares." You just don't know
who they are—whether they are heavenly angels, or whether
you might live with one right here on earth! You will discover
where they are when you participate in TIHAN Volunteer
Orientation and Support Training. Future flights with them
will be far beyond the expected!
Our next Support Training is
Saturday, September 27, from 9:00am to 5:00pm at TIHAN, 1011
N. Craycroft Road, Suite 301. Forget 'where angels fear to
tread' and fly in to help our CarePartners living with
HIV/AIDS!
Support Training is now FREE and
includes lunch, snacks, and your very own manual! Training
will also be held on Saturday, November 22. Please RSVP by
calling the TIHAN office at 299-6647. Questions? Contact Ari
Kelly, ari@tihan.org
or 299-6647.
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2. Passing the Torch … Sharing the Spirit of
Volunteerism
Get into the Spirit of the Olympics
and Volunteer with TIHAN. Your first step to volunteering is
signing up for a Volunteer Orientation. All you have to do is
call the TIHAN office, 299-6647, and sign up for an upcoming
Volunteer Orientation. We have orientations scheduled from
5:15-9:15pm on Thursday, September 11 and Thursday, November
13. To discuss the Orientations, or your Volunteer
opportunities, email Kim Talerico, Volunteer Coordinator, kim@tihan.org
Living is the art
of loving. Loving is the art of caring. Caring is the art of
sharing. Sharing is the art of living. If you want to lift
yourself up, lift up someone else.
—Booker T. Washington
Helpful Tips All Volunteers Should
Know
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Don't be afraid to try
new things! This is the best way to learn, grow and
develop new skills. (For parents, it's a way to be a terrific
role model for your children.)
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Follow through on your
commitments. If you find that your schedule has become
extremely tight and you are too busy to continue volunteering,
let your supervisor know. He or she may be disappointed, but
they will understand. Good communication is vital for
volunteering and it is much better to be clear.
Ø
Give your volunteer
supervisor some advance notice. It takes a lot of time and
work to prepare for volunteers and figure out what projects
will work out best for your time, talents, and interests. Make
sure you give people adequate time in advance so they can best
fill their needs.
Ø
Have some ideas of
projects you could do. If volunteer supervisors aren't
sure how you could best help, suggest a couple of ideas you
may be able to help with. (This advice is especially important
with a volunteer coordinator who has never met you and doesn't
know your talents or values). Check out our Volunteer
Opportunity List at volunteersoaz.org
for some volunteer possibilities you might enjoy.
Ø
Be flexible. It's
healthy to be willing to change some of the details of your
volunteer projects—people and communities have real needs,
and the needs can change based on outside circumstances.
Ø
Follow up with the
volunteer supervisors. They may be overwhelmed with
projects and assignments, so don't take it personally if they
don't get back to you immediately. Take the initiative and
call or send a friendly email reminder in a week or so.
Ø
Communicate! Don't
be afraid to share your opinions, make comments or
suggestions. You can always email your supervisor, or the
Volunteer Coordinator, or make comments on your Volunteer
Impact Report.
(Compliments
of The Volunteer Family, www.thevolunteerfamily.org)
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3.
Wanted: Individuals Skilled with Microsoft Access 2003!
If you are skilled and experienced in
Microsoft Access 2003 and are knowledgeable in Visual Basic,
we desperately need your assistance. To better serve our
CarePartners, donors, supporters and volunteers, we need to
improve our database in the following areas:
- Ability to write detailed reports
- Design of additional pages on our
database
- Improve and/or redesign of
database
If you are interested in the
opportunity, call Leslie Johnson, Administrative Assistant,
299-6647, or email leslie@tihan.org
to sign up.
CARE2 Database
Developer/Administrator
To help us improve our
Access database
Overview of position:
Work with our Administrative assistant to improve our database so we may better serve our CarePartners, Donors,
Supporters and Volunteers. Our database, called CARE2, is a
multi-user, interactive relational database written in MS
Access XP/2002/2003. It was created by a volunteer at another
agency and given to us, and we have already modified it to
enhance security features. We use the database for recording
contact information, volunteer services, donor information,
and CarePartner (client) records. This might give you a
concept of the CARE2's complexity and program size:
- Tables: Close to 100 (about 1/4th
to 1/3rd are Linked Access)
- Queries: A bit over 400 (of
various types)
- Forms: Over 100
- Reports: Over 95
- Pages: 3
- Macros: About 20
- Modules: 15
Specific Tasks:
1. Writing Queries and
Reports. Most of our
needed queries and reports could be prepared with just a
couple of hours of work; while others will take a little bit
more time as they may require understanding the relationship
of the various fields and tables within the database. This
would require knowledge of MS Access 2003.
2. Programming
"local" data fields and command buttons.
This may take quite a bit of time and knowledge. The manual
suggests for this task, "an Access developer with
knowledge of programming in Visual Basic."
Time Required:
We would like to have these tasks completed within the next 60
days. We are estimating 20 hours to complete our identified
needs.
Qualifications:
Skilled and experienced in Microsoft Access 2003 and
knowledgeable in Visual Basic
Benefits to the Volunteer:
If you would like the satisfaction of doing a specialized
task that enables others to work more efficiently, then this
job is for you. You will improve your technical and computer
skills through the process.
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4. Learn About End-of-Life
Planning
Does Arizona recognize living wills? Who is eligible for
hospice care? How do I pre-arrange a memorial or funeral? Get
the answers to these questions and more! Join us for our next
FREE Continuing Education workshop for volunteers and
CarePartners on Thursday, September 4, at TIHAN, 1011 N
Craycroft #301 (just south of Speedway).
The topic is End-of-Life Planning. Monthly workshops are
held jointly with SAAF. We ask volunteers to attend at least
three workshops each year. Call the front desk, 299-6647, or
email Ari Kelly, ari@tihan.org,
to reserve your seat (this is a very popular workshop)!
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Date
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Topic |
Location
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Sep 4
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End of Life Planning
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TIHAN
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Oct 2
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Seniors and HIV
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TIHAN
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Nov 6
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Diversity
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SAAF
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Dec 4
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Women and HIV
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TIHAN
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5. Check Your Knowledge about HIV: Test
Question of the Month: What are the Four Fluids that Can
Transmit HIV?
Often, people correctly answer three of the four body
fluids that transmit HIV, but they answer incorrectly
regarding the fourth fluid. Do you know the four body fluids?
The four body fluids that can transmit HIV are:
- Blood
- Semen
- Vaginal secretions
- Breast milk
Did you answer correctly all four fluids?
Sometimes, people mistakenly think that saliva, tears,
vomit, or sweat can transmit HIV, but it's not true. HIV is
transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, sharing blood
(such as on needles or syringes) or blood products, and
mother-to-child transmission (in utero, during childbirth, or
through breast feeding).
Get the facts, and share them with others who might not
have the information they need to stay protected and to keep
their loved ones protected. And remember that you cannot get
HIV through shaking hands or giving a hug!
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6. Thanks for Generous People!
Thank you all for your generous in-kind gifts for HIV/AIDS
Education, CarePartner Support, and the TIHAN office. We
appreciate you joining us in our mission to provide—through
education, support, and volunteer opportunities—compassionate
and non-judgmental service to those affected by HIV/AIDS.
In addition to supplies always needed, at the top of our
Wish List right now are:
- Surge Protectors: Ten surge protectors with 6-ft cords
and longer to protect our computers from electrical
variations during the monsoon.
- Mailing supplies:
- Avery 5160 labels for laser printers—for mailing
announcements and invitations to CarePartners and
volunteers, and for mailing newsletters.
- #10 Security Envelopes—used for mailings where
confidentiality and privacy needs to be respected.
- Paper:
- Multi-purpose, letter-size, colored paper—both
pastels and brights—to photocopy forms and sections
of our training manuals.
- Card stock, 110#, white, for creating postcards and
certificates.
- 3-ring View Binders: 1" size—for our volunteer
training manuals.
- Coffee supplies—for serving coffee to our guests and
volunteers:
- Ground coffee, regular.
- Coffee filters for 12-cup automatic drip coffee
makers (Black & Decker and Mr. Coffee).
- Packets of artificial sweetener.
- Miscellaneous supplies:
- Self-adhesive name badges—used at many gatherings
and events.
- Glue sticks.
- Small paper cups (approx. 6-oz.)—for cool water
for our visitors.
Click
here to see even more
items on our Wish List.
If you have any questions about in-kind giving to TIHAN,
please contact Leslie at leslie@tihan.org
or 299-6647.
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7. Turnabout - A Benefit Show for TIHAN—Sunday,
August 24
What is "Turnabout for TIHAN"? It's an annual
show put on by some of Tucson's LGBT clubs and their bar
staff. Their staff request donations from their friends and
customers in order to do a "turn-about" from male to
female (or vice versa) and put on a show for the community.
The theme for this year's "Turnabout for TIHAN"
benefit show is "Stonewall Riot," and you can
imagine the glitz, the passion, and fabulous splendor of it
all! Tickets are on sale now, and volunteers are needed to
help on the night of the event in a variety of roles.
Turnabout is one of the biggest drag shows of the year, and
takes place on Sunday, August 24 at the Doubletree Hotel at
445 South Alvernon Way. The doors open at 4:30pm, and the show
starts at 6:00pm. Tickets are only $15. Admission includes the
show and finger food hors d'oeuvres at 4:30pm. The evening
also features a raffle with some great prizes.
Join us for Turnabout, featuring emcees Lucinda Holliday
("Tucson's Queen of Comedy") and Barbra Seville
("Arizona's Entertainer Of The Year"), along with
your favorite bar staff from Participating bars: Colors, Howl
at the Moon, IBT's, Woody's, and Yard Dog Saloon.
Event sponsors include Wingspan (celebrating 20 years as
Tucson's GLBT Community Center), Tucson's GLBT Chamber of
Commerce, and the Tucson Shopper.
For more information about volunteering, contact Kim
Talerico, Volunteer Coordinator, at kim@tihan.org
or 299-6647. Tickets are on sale now through the TIHAN office
(credit card orders can be taken by phone - 299-6647), or at
participating bars.
[Be Advised: This show may feature
adult themes, and is for mature audiences only!]
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8.
Dining
with Friends: Parties with a Purpose!
Some of TIHAN's most generous and talented supporters are
hosting dinner parties in their homes during the week of
September 1 - 7. These "parties with a purpose" are
happening throughout the week, and raise funds for TIHAN. If you
haven't yet been invited to one, you might want to host your own
party!
For more information about this exciting new benefit that
brings together like-hearted people to break bread and enjoy
great food and company while raising funds to support TIHAN,
contact Scott Blades at 299-6647 or scott@tihan.org.
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