L 8: M Handywork Do you have a chore? Remodeling, sheetrocking, landscap- inig, or ma be more! I No ‘ob too smal — we'll 0 them all 5 tework, painting - in and out, just give us a shout. Call us at: 879-4381 Forconfidenfial AIDS Information Can January 1988 $100,000 Budget For VT CARES by Terje Anderson The Vermont C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors unanimously approved a $100,000 budget for 1988. The budget, put together by Executive Director Terje Anderson, is designed to accommodate the rapidly expanding need for AIDS educa- tion in this state, and also allows for Ver- mont C.A.R.E.S. produced AIDS educa- tion literature, cutting down our depend- ence upon out of state materials. “We’re excited about our plans for the upcoming year,” says Terje Anderson, “and this budget realistically reflects what it will take to do the job.” The budget also calls for addition of three new paid staff positions to include an administrator/fundraiser, an education coordinator, and a client services coordi- nator. These new positions are scheduled to be open for hiring in February, June and October. The addition of new staff mem- bers will enable us to keep up with the growing challenges presented by the AIDS crisis in Vennont. About $30,000 of the projected $100,000 budget is expected to come from community fundraising events and private contributions. Individual gifts and donations, are of course, a crucial part of the Vermont C.A.R.E.S. total income. The total budget (covering everything from rent and utilities to educational ef- forts and staffing) is $100,370. . “This is an ambitious budget, which reflects the rapid growth of the epidemic in Vermont,” said Steve Shepard, Chair of Vennont C.A.R.E.S. “Meeting it will be challenging, but it is essential for the level of education and services which we need in this state.” Anticipated expenses for 1988 Office expenses (rent/utilities/supplies) $12,920 Salary (executive director, administrator, education coordinator, client services coordinator) 56,000 Materials 9,400 Educational events and expenses 13,550 Direct Client Emergency Assistance 3,500 Other expenses/contingency fund 5,000 Total 100,370 Vermont AIDS Statistics as of December 15, 1987 Total cases: 24 Deaths: 12 Male: 23 Female: 1 Incidence Group: number percent Gay/Bisexual men 15 62.5% Intravenous needle use 4 16.7% Both IV and gay 2 8.3% Heterosexual contact 2 8.3% Blood transfusion] clotting 1 4.2% Year of reporting . 1983 - 1 1984 - 0 1985 - 3 1986 - 5 1987 -15 Volunteer to Help a "Buddy" Vermont C.A.R.E.S. will conduct a five-part series of training workshops for people interested in becoming client serv- ices volunteers. The workshops will take place on Sunday afternoons beginning in mid—January. All potential volunteers are encour- aged to attend the first introductory ses- sion, as well as any of the following ses- sions which relate to their specific areas of interest.A volunteer handbook/manual and infonnation package will be distrib- uted at the first session. As the number of people diagnosed with AIDS in Vermont grows, so will the need for trained volunteers to help provide services to our clients. Anyone interested in attending these sessions should contact the Vermont C.A.R.E.S. office by January » 10 to receive further details of the work- shops. The workshops are scheduled as follows: #1 - Sunday, January 17 - Introduction to “Buddy” Work #2 - Sunday, January 24 - Hospital Visitation and Support Issues #3 - Sunday, January 31 - Home Care #4 - Sunday, February 7 - Client Advo- cacy in the Social Services #5 - Sunday, February 14 - Support Perspectives: The Emotional Needs of Clients and Caregivers All workshops will take place at the Vermont C.A.R.E.S. office, 30 Elmwood Avenue, second floor, in Burlington. The workshops will run from 1 to 3:30 pm, and light refreshments will be served. Plans are also in the works for a similar series of workshops in other areas of the state later in the year for those who cannot travel to Burlington.