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Education
& Outreach Program Positions
MSM, Women and Youth
MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)
MSM, Women and Youth
Position Title: Special Events
Supervisor: MSM, Women’s and Youth Education
& Outreach Coordinator
Objective: To assist the Education & Outreach
Coordinators to organize and staff social events like the annual
Pride Parade, Memorial Events and Walk for Life.
To promote AIDS awareness, ACAS programs and services, and general
HIV/AIDS advocacy to the community directly serviced by ACAS.
Time Commitment: as needed
Qualification/Requirements:
- willingness to participate in public events to promote HIV/AIDS
awareness and ACAS programs and services
- awareness and sensitivity to sexual health issues, HIV issues,
and challenges faced by affected population served by ACAS
- assertive social and communication skills required to make
effective contact with strangers
- ability to provide information in a compassionate and non-judgmental
manner
- knowledge of Asian social issues and language an asset
- ability to work under supervision and with others
- car and driver’s license an asset
Responsibilities/Duties:
- participate in special events as a representative of ACAS’
mission and principles
- prepare necessary materials (e.g. pamphlets, supplies, posters)
for displays at special events
- hand out sexual health materials, condoms, pamphlets
- inform contacts about HIV/AIDS, ACAS services and programs
and refer clients to resources upon request
- attend ongoing educational trainings to increase knowledge
of relevant community sexual health issues
Training & Placement: Volunteer is required
to attend the Volunteer Orientation Training, to complete the
Volunteer Core Skills Training, and to attend Program-Specific
Training with the Education & Outreach Coordinator.
Evaluation: Performance will be reviewed and
evaluated by the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the end
of the 6 months contract.
Protocol: No personal involvement with client(s)
at any time during outreach (e.g. exchanging phone numbers, engaging
in physical or sexual contact). Maintaining confidentiality of
client is absolutely essential.
MSM (Men who have Sex with Men)
Position Title: Bar Outreach
Supervisor: MSM Education & Outreach Coordinator
Objective: To reduce the transmission of HIV
among men who have sex with men within the Asian and South-East
Asian community through peer education and safer-sex promotion
initiatives in bar and special events venues specific to men who
have sex with men.
Time Commitment: 6 months commitment
Qualification/Requirements:
- knowledge of gay/bisexual Asian male sexual activities and
be comfortable with sexuality and discussion of sex
- agreement to separate personal life from outreach work
- assertive social and communication skills in order to make
effective contact with strangers
- ability to provide information in a compassionate and non-judgmental
manner
- effective active listening skills
- basic knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and willingness
to increase knowledge through training and personal study
- mature, responsible, and reliable
- a commitment and resolve to practice safer sex methods in
personal life
- ability to work with others
- knowledge of East and/or South-East Asian culture and
language an asset
- available to do outreach work during evenings and weekends
Responsibilities/Duties:
- engage in on-going support and educational meetings with the
Education & Outreach Coordinator to review efforts and enhance
outreach skills
- engage men in discussion about their sexual health, provide
safer-sex materials such as handing out condoms and pamphlets
- provide information on HIV/AIDS and ACAS services
- assess men’s needs with regards to sexual health issues
and make the appropriate referrals to resources upon request
- comply with ethics and policies of ACAS
- provide constructive feedback to Education & Outreach
Coordinator after outreach activities to enhance outreach techniques
and contribute to better community understanding.
Training & Placement: Volunteer is required
to attend the Volunteer Orientation Training, to complete the
Volunteer Core Skills Training, and to attend Program-Specific
Training with the Education & Outreach Coordinator.
Evaluation: Performance will be reviewed and
evaluated by the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the end
of the 6 months contract.
Protocol: No personal involvement with client(s)
at any time during outreach (eg. exchanging phone numbers, engaging
in physical or sexual contact). Maintaining confidentiality of
client is absolutely essential.
Position Title: Bathhouse Outreach
Supervisor: MSM Education & Outreach Coordinator
Objective: To reduce the transmission of HIV
among men who have sex with men within the Asian and South-East
Asian community through peer education and safer-sex promotion
initiatives in bathhouse venues specific to men who have sex with
men.
Time Commitment: 6 months commitment
Qualification/Requirements:
- knowledge of gay/bisexual Asian male sexual activities and
be comfortable with sexuality and discussion of sex
- knowledge of bathhouse activities and environment an asset
- agreement to separate personal life from outreach work
- assertive social and communication skills in order to make
effective contact with strangers
- ability to provide information in a compassionate and non-judgmental
manner
- effective active listening skills
- basic knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and willingness
to increase knowledge through training and personal study
- mature, responsible, and reliable
- a commitment and resolve to practice safer sex methods in
personal life
- ability to work with others
- knowledge of East and/or South-East Asian culture and language
an asset
- available to do outreach work during evenings and weekends
Responsibilities/Duties:
- engage in on-going support and educational meetings with the
Education & Outreach Coordinator to review efforts and enhance
outreach skills
- engage men in discussion about their sexual health, provide
safer-sex materials such as handing out condoms and pamphlets
- provide information on HIV/AIDS and ACAS services
- assess men’s needs with regards to sexual health issues
and make the appropriate referrals to resources upon request
- comply with ethics and policies of ACAS
- provide constructive feedback to Education & Outreach
Coordinator after outreach activities to enhance outreach techniques
and contribute to better community understanding.
Training & Placement: Volunteer is required
to attend the Volunteer Orientation Training, to complete the
Volunteer Core Skills Training, and to attend Program-Specific
Training with the Education & Outreach Coordinator.
Evaluation: Performance will be reviewed and
evaluated by the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the end
of the 6 months contract.
Protocol: No personal involvement with client(s)
at any time during outreach (eg. exchanging phone numbers, engaging
in physical or sexual contact). Maintaining confidentiality of
client is absolutely essential.
Position Title: Internet Outreach
Supervisor: Education & Outreach Coordinator
Objective: To reduce the transmission of HIV
among men who have sex with men within the Asian and South-East
Asian community through peer education and safer-sex promotion
initiatives in internet-based chat lines specific to men who have
sex with men.
Time Commitment: 6 months commitment
Qualification/Requirements:
- knowledge of gay/bisexual Asian male sexual activities and
be comfortable with sexuality and discussion of sex
- knowledge of internet chat line activities and environment
required
- access to computer, internet, and adult chat lines
- agreement to separate personal life from outreach work
- assertive social and communication skills in order to make
effective contact with strangers
- ability to provide information in a compassionate and non-judgmental
manner
- effective active listening skills
- basic knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention and willingness
to increase knowledge through training and personal study
- mature, responsible, and reliable
- a commitment and resolve to practice safer sex methods in
personal life
- ability to work with others
- knowledge of East and/or South-East Asian culture and language
an asset
- available to do outreach work during evenings and weekends
Responsibilities/Duties:
- engage in on-going support and educational meetings with the
Education & Outreach Coordinator to review efforts and enhance
outreach skills
- engage men in discussion about their sexual health, assess
client needs and make appropriate intervention initiatives
- provide information on HIV/AIDS and ACAS services
- comply with ethics and policies of ACAS
- provide constructive feedback to Education & Outreach
Coordinator after outreach activities to enhance outreach techniques
and contribute to better community understanding
Training & Placement: Volunteer is required
to attend the Volunteer Orientation Training, to complete the
Volunteer Core Skills Training, and to attend Program-Specific
Training with the Education & Outreach Coordinator.
Evaluation: Performance will be reviewed and
evaluated by the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the end
of the 6 months contract.
Protocol: No personal involvement with client(s)
at any time during outreach (eg. exchanging phone numbers, engaging
in physical or sexual contact). Maintaining confidentiality of
client is absolutely essential.
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