Organization: Shanti
City: San Francisco, CA
Unpaid
I was the HIV Services intern for Shanti during the summer of 2007. I absolutely loved it there. The work itself is extremely rewarding. Shanti provides emotional and practical support to people living with AIDS. I spent time working with several clients one-on-one, as well as working in the drop-in center with more transient clients. I also helped organize a women’s support group, and learned a TON about social services in San Francisco. This internship definitely requires you to be adventurous and sometimes fearless as you will see and hear about things that you probably have never been exposed to in the past. Shanti’s offices are located in the Tenderloin, so even getting to work can be eye-opening. The people that work at Shanti are some of the coolest folks I’ve ever met- super relaxed, liberal, and eager to help interns learn. I loved my summer their and continue to fundraise for the organization and stay in touch with people who work there.
