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 |
| info@aidsdurham.com | |
| Website | www.aidsdurham.com |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | 115 Simcoe St S Oshawa, ON Canada L1H 4G7 |
