One Voice - QTPOC Youth Collective

(AIDS Committee of Durham Region)

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Position ID: V-OSH1170
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2021
Last Full Update: 23 Sep 2021

Opportunity Details: One Voice - QTPOC Youth Collective

Contact Sarah Larock, Youth Outreach Coordinator, AIDS Committee of Durham Region; Phone: 905-576-1445 ext 518; Email: youth@aidsdurham.com
Duties Help to develop and run educational events for One Voice, a collective to meet the health needs and define the social service gaps experienced by Queer and Trans People of Colour (QTPOC) aged 13 to 29  
 
Previous initiatives One Voice did include a collection of sexual health and identity writings and art called "I is a powerful pronoun", planning events such as the Black Love QTBIPOC Valentine's event on Feb 12, and building and planting the One Voice community garden to support HIV-positive members of the ACDR community.
More Info Link https://www.facebook.com/onevoicedurham/
Benefits Develop community, build sexual health education skills, event coordination experience, leadership skills
Clients LGBTQIA2+ People of Colour
Ages 13 year(s) - 29 year(s)
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Suitable For Adults (18+) ; Youth (12-18) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Persons with a physical disability ; Men ; Women ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Individuals ; Community Groups
Areas of Interest Advocacy ; Committees ; Community Outreach ; Culture & Heritage ; Event Coordination & Support ; Social Interaction ; Youth Engagement ; Youth Services
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Marketing & PR ; Planning & Organizing ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Web & IT
Commitment Length Short Term ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year)
Interaction Level Small Group ; Large Group ; Virtual Volunteering
Dates and Times Tuesday: Evening (Weekly Meetings usually 6-8 pm) 
 
Meetings and events will be scheduled as needed
Seasons Year Round
Accessibility Partially Accessible ; We try to make all events accessible and have gender neutral bathrooms * the office is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time
Number of Positions Ajax ; Durham Region ; Oshawa 
 
12 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Training on the job ; Training on-going
Transportation Near public transit ; Transportation provided - if needed
Police Check Not Required

Agency Details: AIDS Committee of Durham Region

Office Phone 905-576-1445
Toll Free Phone 1-877-361-8750
Fax 905-576-4610
E-Mail info@aidsdurham.com
Website www.aidsdurham.com
Address & Map
115 Simcoe St S
Oshawa, ON
Canada L1H 4G7
 
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Mailing Address 115 Simcoe St S 
Oshawa, ON 
Canada L1H 4G7

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