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What’s New?
Go to Career Opportunities to see our new job posting for Case Manager/Counsellor. Apply by July 28!
RHAC is at PRIDE London Festival in Victoria Park from July 28-30. You can also see us in the Parade on the 30th. Want to walk with us? Contact Christopher at csterling-murphy@hivaidsconnection.ca to join us. See you there!
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day. WHD is an international event that aims to raise awareness around viral hepatitis, and influence real change in prevention, testing, and treatment.
RHAC will be closed on Monday, July 3. We will be open regular business hours starting Tuesday, July 4.
We Need Volunteers at Sunfest!
We are once again looking for enthusiastic volunteers to come out and help us actively engage in the community at Sunfest, from July 6 to July 10. For more information, see the details and volunteer schedule below. To sign up, email Martin at mmcintosh@hivaidsconnection.ca with your choice of up to 2 volunteer shifts!
Who We Are Looking For
• Are you comfortable being in the 'public eye'? Are you willing to engage, interact and talk to new people?
• If you have a strong desire and ability to engage with the general public this is a great opportunity for you to help us in furthering our educational outreach in the community, and to help stamp out HIV stigma and promote wellness
What To Expect
• Engaging the public: Providing information, answering questions and handing out sex positive condom kits. Answering questions and referring public to appropriate agency supports and resources.
• You won’t be alone: Working with up to three other volunteers and/or staff
• Training/orientation: Pre-training (as needed) and an on-site volunteer training guide will be available
• Snacks and beverages provided
Where
• Victoria Park (exact tent location to be confirmed)
When
• Thursday, July 6th through Sunday, July 10th (See full listing of available shifts below)
• 3-hour outreach shifts
Available Volunteer Shifts
1] Thursday July 6th (10am - 1pm ) [Booth Set-Up]
2] Thursday July 6th (3pm - 6pm)
3] Friday July 7th (3pm - 6pm)
4] Friday July 7th (6pm - 9pm)
5] Saturday July 8th (12:00pm - 3:30pm)
6] Saturday July 8th (3:30pm - 6:30pm)
7] Saturday July 8th (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
8] Sunday July 9th (12:00pm - 3:30pm)
9] Sunday July 9th (3:30pm - 6:30pm)
10] Sunday July 9th (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
11] Monday July 10th (9:30am - 11am) [Booth Take-Down]
Choose up to 2 shifts, and contact Martin at mmcintosh@hivaidsconnection.ca to sign up!
CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
We are offering 7 Summer Student job positions.
They are:
Admin Assistant
Data Entry
Communications Assistant
Garden Assistant
Nutrition Assistant
Resident Support Assistant
Staff Training and Development Assistant
Please be aware that RHAC will be closed for Victoria Day on Monday, May 22, 2017.
We will re-open Tuesday, May 23 at 9AM.
Thank you.
Please see links below to the Ontario Supervised Injection Services survey results announcement.
On March 9th & 10th 2017, the annual Opening Doors Conference, hosted by Regional HIV/AIDS Connection and the AIDS Committee of Windsor, present: New Frontiers: Health, Wealth & Self-Support. We will be delivering an empowering program focusing on positive changes, new developments, and research within the HIV/AIDS community and as a society on the whole. This annual conference helps to enhance the quality of counseling services in mental, emotional & physical health and to better meet the needs of our local community.
Please SIGN-UP for this opportunity via:
- Eventbrite Link : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/new-frontiers-health-wealth-and-self-support-opening-doors-2017-tickets-30889690897
- The attached Registration Form (faxed to RHAC 519.434.1843 Attn: Opening Doors or scanned and emailed to Carlen Costa at ccosta@hivaidsconnection.ca, Kelly Wright kwright@hivaidsconnection.ca or Jennifer Sandu jsandu@aidswindsor.org )
This year’s conference boasts a powerful program with our keynote address being delivered by Dr. Sharon Walmsley of The University of Toronto.
Please consider joining us in March and we look forward to seeing you!
