is a program which enables volunteers working in Care Teams to live out their faith in service to persons living with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by the Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV).
To develop an informative and compassionate response to HIV/AIDS for individuals in Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, and in the communities. RAIN seeks to accomplish this by:
Providing AIDS educational programs that dispel the myths and fears associated with AIDS.
Offering services to persons living with HIV/AIDS by way of Care Teams.
Networking with other Social Service Agencies to more effectively coordinate efforts at combating AIDS.
A Care Team is a group of 4 to 6 volunteers trained to give practical support services to a Partner
(person living with AIDS) and to his/her family or caregiver.
Care Team members may assist their partners with:
Transportation
Light Housekeeping and Laundry
Meal Preparation
Shopping
Social visits and settings
Emotional Support
Non-medical Care
With help from his/her Care Team, a Partner can usually remain home longer in the final stages of AIDS.
Volunteers are required to undergo 6 hours of initial Care Team training, Workshops conducted by area professionals, focus on basic AIDS education, home care and infection control, psychosocial issues and spiritual considerations.
How much time is required to serve on a Care Team?
Partner services are divided into manageable task time frames. These are then assigned to specific team members based on their available time.
RAIN ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEMBERSHIP FEE
(Please check appropriate Congregation Membership box)
1 – 200 Members $250.00
200 – 500 Members $350.00
500 – 1000 Members $550.00
1000 Members plus $1000.00
Make check payable to: RAIN
RAIN is an umbrella membership network for congregations of worship. A Rain Representative will discuss the advantages of becoming a part of the network.
Please join us in a compassionate response to persons living with HIV/AIDS in our communities by signing up today.
For more information about RAIN or Care Teams, please contact:
RIGHTS AIDS Interfaith Network.
A Program of Education and Service from a Faith Perspective
Center City Location Satellite Location
1822 Spring Garden Street 142 E. Locust Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130 Oxford, PA 19363
Phone: 215-564-0709 Phone: 610-932-0709
Fax: 215-564-0732 Fax: 215-564-7744
Email: rightfounder@verizon.net Email: rightfounder@verizon.net
Faith based Network Relationship will give your Congregation the resources and initiatives to empower your members to do ministry with people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Care Team Training for your Congregation’s volunteers in the program.
• An educated HIV/AIDS Consultant assigned to assist your Congregation.
• Ample supply of pamphlets, brochures and information at your congregations’ request.
• Free subscription to RAIN Newsletter Publication.
• Education updates to assist the Care Team Members.
• Referral of your consumers to RIGHT Foundation or other Aids Services Organization for more extensive social service needs such as:
- Case Management, consisting of linkages to
(food, subsidized housing, medical, legal, emergency grants, transportation, etc.)
Support Groups
Employment Training
Individual Family Empowerment Counseling
Note: Care Team referrals are not limited to your congregants only. They may refer anyone in your community as a result of your congregation’s outreach efforts.
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