Volunteer Application Form

• Allies Pro Bono Network

We are trying to build a network of volunteer attorneys or people with legal experience in estate planning, accessing benefits (SSI and SSDI), housing discrimination, employment law, and criminal records clearing. If you are interested in being a part of this or know someone who could help, please see the short section below with follow up questions.

• Helping Hands Support Group

Help shape the direction of a new support group led by our Linkage to Care Coordinator, for our Ryan White certified clients. This group meets once a month to give people an opportunity to connect with others who have been recently diagnosed and find community and support. If you have experience or expertise helping people living with HIV or are interested in learning more, please indicate your interest below and we will be in touch.

• Unloading food delivery into our food pantry

Typically, every third Wednesday of the month, a large truck comes from the Pittsburgh Food Bank to deliver food to the Allies food pantry. We need assistance unloading the food from the pallets, bringing the food to our second floor, and loading it into the pantry.

• Organizing the food pantry

Help with restocking our on-site food pantry and assisting in taking inventory of goods to help with the next order of food and personal items to be stocked in the pantry. These shifts are at will and can be coordinated between you and the food pantry coordinator.

• Community Outreach

Our community health team goes out into the community for outreach events where we talk with people about Allies and our services, pass out literature and promotional materials, answer questions and offer testing. We are looking for volunteers who would like to assist us at these events. To gain the knowledge needed to prepared to engage with our community at events, we offer an orientation session where you can learn more about the history of Allies, our current services, and our vision for the future. 

• Development Office help

Our development team is responsible for raising funds from the community for our organization and they send out mailed appeals throughout the year as well as plan events that also require mailing and advertising. We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in cataloging and organizing Development documents, physical donations, and mailings. 

• Packing the office

Allies will be moving in 2026 and we need your help taking inventory of what we have in our basement and beginning to clear it out. This will involve opportunities coming up as our office manager, Britt organizes the moving process and determining what to do with different items. The timing will be at will and a schedule can be determined based on your needs. 

• Other 

We occasionally have other volunteer opportunities that arise based on specific needs from different departments. If none of the other options interest you or if there are specific skills you are hoping to contribute to us that are not mentioned in the other opportunities, we invite you to attend an upcoming volunteer orientation so we can meet you and further discuss how you can be involved with Allies!

Signing the photo release form is optional – if you do not want media of you used by Allies, you can skip this portion.

VOLUNTEER PHOTO RELEASE FORM

I, as a volunteer of Allies for Health + Wellbeing, grant my permission to its legal representatives and assigns, those for whom Allies is acting, and those acting with its permission, or its employees, the permission to take photographs and / or video of me and use them for any legal purpose. 

I understand that I will not be paid for these photographs / video and have no rights to them. I am participating as a volunteer. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photograph or advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in conjunction therewith or to the eventual use that it might be applied. I release Allies, its officers, employees and agents, from any and all claims of harm and liability as a result of any distortion, blurring, or alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise which may occur from making, showing, using or distributing these photographs/video. 

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND CONSENT FORM BEFORE AFFIXING MY SIGNATURE BELOW, AND I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

Volunteer Code of Conduct

The following code of conduct outlines the expectations and responsibilities of Allies for Health + Wellbeing volunteers to ensure a safe, respectful, and productive environment for everyone involved. Our language is intentional and constructed in a way that reflects Allies’ values and moves us along the path to meeting commitments to our community.

This code applies to all volunteers participating in Allies activities and while engaging with Allies staff, patients, clients and other community members. Moreover, volunteers are expected to uphold what is set forth in the Allies Confidentiality Agreement which will be emailed to you shortly. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information related to the organization and its beneficiaries.

Allies Mission

At Allies for Health & Wellbeing, our mission is to improve health and wellbeing, through integrated medical care, supportive human services, and community-based education for individuals living with, or at risk of, HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections. 

Allies Core Values

• Quality - We create a culture of quality by adapting our operations to meet changing conditions in health and human services; 
• Community - We elevate the voices of the community by meeting people where they are;  
• Accountability - We demonstrate accountability by being fiscally responsible with all resources with which we are entrusted;  
• Respect - We practice respect by prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in agency activities;  
• Engagement - We foster engagement by recognizing the vulnerability that we are being entrusted with; celebrating personal and organizational milestones; owning our mistakes; encouraging staff autonomy in their roles; and sharing decision-making with consumers to manage their care, build self-efficacy, and maintain their health + wellbeing.

Obligations and Expectations 

1. Commitment to Mission

• Uphold and support the mission and values of Allies for Health + Wellbeing in all activities. 
• Represent Allies in a positive light while engaging in volunteer activities. 

2. Respect and Dignity

• Treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Avoid offensive language and actions.

3. Safety

• Follow all safety rules and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents to the appropriate Allies contact.
• Absolutely no weapons of any kind are permitted to be on-site at Allies or used while volunteering. 
• Allies prohibits the use of drugs or alcohol while participating volunteer activities.

4. Confidentiality

• Uphold what is set forth in the Allies Confidentiality Agreement. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information related to the organization and its beneficiaries.

5. Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination

• Allies will not accept harassment, bullying, and discrimination in any form.

6. Dress Code

• Please wear appropriate attire for the activities you are participating in, accounting for weather conditions and other factors, as specified by Allies.

7. Attendance and Punctuality

• Allies expects that you will be on time and reliable. Notify an Allies contact as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a scheduled volunteer activity.

8. Conflict Resolution 

• Please address any conflicts, grievances, or feedback by speaking with an Allies staff member. 

Understanding of the Volunteer Code of Conduct  

No code of conduct can anticipate every circumstance or question about policy. Allies reserves the right to revise, supplement, or rescind any policies of the code, generally or in an individual case, from time to time as it deems appropriate, in its sole and absolute discretion. 

By signing the Allies Volunteer Code of Conduct, I indicate that I have read, understood, and agree to uphold and abide by the outlined values, obligations and expectations. I also agree to accept the consequences of not following our Volunteer Code of Conduct or Confidentiality Agreement.