Sense Project
a Head & Hands initiative
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October 4th, 2010job postings0 comments
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Head & Hands, a community youth organization, is hiring an Evening Office & Website Coordinator (permanent position $15.32/hr + benefits). Ideal candidate can start asap, eligible for Emploi Quebec subvention salariale. Must be available Mon, Wed, and Thurs 4:45-9:30, Tues 12:45-9:30, some later shifts Tues/Thurs, and Fri from 9-5. Committed to empowerment, harm reduction approach. Skills: bilingual, previous work with youth, strong communication skills, website management & social networking websites. Assets: ability to translate from Eng to Frn, experience working with diverse communities. Only candidates selected will be contacted. People from traditionally disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply. CVs and cover letter to info@headandhands.ca or (514) 481-2336 by Oct. 8th 9am (Attn: EOWC hiring)
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Head & Hands is looking for a Fundraising and Development Coordinator. The ideal candidate will possess: Excellent in-person and written communication skills; bilingualism, financial and budget management skills, and be a highly motivated, innovative and dynamic leader with a strong commitment to youth empowerment and social justice. Event planning, media, marketing and grant-writing experience are assets. Must be able to lead team of staff and volunteers and work autonomously. Ideal candidate is eligible for subvention salariale from Emploi Quebec. CVs and cover letter to info@headandhands.ca by Oct. 25th 9am (Attn: FRDC hiring). Only candidates selected will be contacted. Members of traditionally disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply.
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September 30th, 2010Events0 comments
Extremely awesome moves!
Says Sarah Odell, Fundraising & Events Coordinator:
I remember jumping to the left on De Maisonneuve and doing the pelvic thrust on Ste. Catherine, shouting out for sex ed in our schools on St. Hubert and walking, dancing and ‘time warping’ on the streets of Montreal with thousands of people who want to raise awareness and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Our team!
We have already raised $12,800 and the campaign continues until December 1 (World AIDS day). Help us make 2010 (Our 40th anniversary!!) our biggest fundraising effort to date by contributing to our online campaign here!
Tags: Ca Marche, Events, farha foundation, fierceness, fundraising, glitter, HIV Prevention, hiv/aids, sense project -
September 22nd, 2010Education, Events, Prevention, Queer, Sex0 comments
pile o' condoms!
This week in Sense animator training, volunteers started practicing delivering the series of three workshops we offer to youth. It was exciting to see their mad facilitation skills and secret talents come out of the closet!
Here are some highlights from Week 2:- guest stars and past Sense animators Sarah K. and Noam, who helped out and co-facilitated some mock workshops with me and Julia! Thanks!-playing a riveting round of Wizard Sleeves, which is like “who am i?”, but you have to guess the sexual term taped to your back… (see key learnings below)-some super-informative workshops on Sexually Transmitted Infections with Kathleen from Head & Hands, and HIV/AIDS with lovely folks from AIDS Community Care Montreal!-getting up super early on Sunday morning to join the rest of the Head & Hands team for Ca Marche!!Key learnings:-a “cozy charlie” is when the tips of a circumsized and uncircumsized penis are touched together, and the foreskin of the uncircumsized penis is wrapped around the head of the circumsized penis.-”bowcat” is a hilarious slang term for oral sex on the vulva, because it’s like… bowing to the… um… pussy...-if a condom breaks while you’re putting it on, start with a new one! this is also true if a condom breaks during condom demonstration - hey, it happens!
Animators rock the Rocky Horror look at Ca Marche!
-what does the “H” in “HIV” stand for? Human. Meaning, this is a virus that is passed between humans (as opposed to, say, animals), and most importantly, anyone can get it. we also learned that in terms of risk, HIV is a virus that “if it dries, it dies”. Meaning, the virus can continue to live in bodily fluids in moist environments (e.g. where there is lube, vaginal fluids, semen, breast milk, blood present) , so it’s super important to use condoms or dental dams during oral or penetrative sex, and when sharing sex toys between partners!> Photo by Amber. See more of Amber’s pics from the Marche here! To donate to our team, please visit our fundraising page!Tags: ACCM, animator training, Ca Marche, Events, fundraising, HIV, hiv/aids, photos, sense project, volunteers
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September 15th, 2010Events, Prevention0 comments
So you think you can MARCHE? Join us this Sunday!!
Alert::: Ça Marche is this Sunday, September 19th!!! Help us fill the streets of Montreal and send a message that the fight to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS is not over! This will be Head & Hands’ 6th year participating in Ça Marche and raising money for the Sense Project.We are keeping up the tradition of turning this walk-a-thon into a dance-a-thon… so get ready to show off your dance moves as we shimmy, twirl, shake our way through the streets of Montreal. Sign up for our team here!This is a great opportunity to connect with other people and organizations who recognize that HIV/AIDS still exists, and still affects people from all sectors of society – not only globally, but right here at home.If you can’t come out and join us, show your support by donating to our team. You can make an online donation with your credit card by visiting the Head & Hands team page.Whether it is $5, $10, $20, $50 etc., every contribution counts! Thanks in advance for supporting the Sense Project!!***
Joignez ou appuyez L’Équipe À deux mains/Head & Hands. Nous sommes entrain de former une équipe de danse de rue ludique pour Ça Marche 2010! Ça Marche, une initiative de la Fondation Farha, est le plus grand évènement de sensibilisation sur le VIH/SIDA au Québec. Dimanche, le 19 septembre, venez danser et marcher avec nous afin de faire la levée de fonds pour le Projet sens, une initiative d’À deux mains qui a pour but de réintroduire l’éducation sexuelle dans les écoles secondaires montréalaises et de réduire les taux du VIH/SIDA parmi les jeunes de notre ville. Si vous ne pouvez pas nous joindre en marchant, vous pouvez quand-même faire un don en ligne dès maintenant avec une carte de crédit au http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?teamID=167260&langPref=en-CA (il ne faut que suivre le lien « Commanditer l’équipe »). C’est également possible de nous envoyer un chèque ou venir nous visiter au 5833 Sherbrooke Ouest !
Chaque don – soit de 5 $, 20 $, ou 50 $ - est une expression de votre appui d’un programme d’éducation sexuelle accessible, intelligent, et dirigé par des jeunes. L’éducation sexuelle : ça fait du sens !
Chaque don – soit de 5 $, 20 $, ou 50 $ - est une expression de votre appui d’un programme d’éducation sexuelle accessible, intelligent, et dirigé par des jeunes. L’éducation sexuelle : ça fait du sens !
Tags: Ca Marche, Events, farha foundation, fundraising, sense project, street-dancing
GO TEAM GO!!!
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June 30th, 2010Events, Queer, job postings0 comments
Hi readers!
Sorry the blog has been a little sparse lately… the summer slowdown is setting in! We’ve been wrapping up a busy school year and preparing for an exciting Fall.
- Faggity party-goers outside the Playhouse
You know what this means… hiring! We are looking for anEvent Coordinator to work on the Sense Project’s fabulous monthly fundraiser, Faggity Ass Fridays. Check out the job posting below!Oh yes and check out Faggity’s brand spanking new Flickr!!It’s so pretty!! You can also find Faggity on Facebook or on the blog or in person at the Playhouse on July 30th!Faggity Ass Fridays Event CoordinatorHead & Hands, a non-profit community organization dedicated to youth empowerment, is looking for an Event Coordinator to coordinate Faggity Ass Fridays, a monthly queer dance party benefiting the Sense Project. This is a contract position working 15-20 hours per month. Skills required: event planning, familiarity with Montreal queer community, strong organization and trouble-shooting skills, communication and media skills. Assets include bilingualism and previous experience with the event. Email CV and cover letter to info@headandhands.ca or by fax to 514-481-2336 by July 14th, 10am (Attn: Faggity Ass hiring committee). Members of traditionally disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
Coodinateur(trice) de l’événement Vendredis Faggity-Ass
A deux mains, un organisme communautaire à but non lucratif dédié à l’autonomie des jeunes de 12 à 25 ans, est à la recherche d’un(e) Coordinateur(trice) de l’événement Vendredis Faggity-Ass, une levée de fonds « queer » mensuelle pour le Projet sens. Ceci est un contrat de 15-20 heures par mois. Le candidat idéal possède les compétences suivantes: expérience dans l’événementiel, connaissance de la communauté « queer » montréalaise, sens de l’organisation, compétences en communication et relations médiatiques. Le bilinguisme et une familiarité avec l’événement sont des atouts. Les candidats intéressés doivent envoyer leur CV et une lettre d’intérêt par courriel à info@headandhands.ca ou par télécopieur au 514-481-2336, à l’attention du Comité de sélection pour le Coordinateur(trice) de l’événement Vendredis Faggity-Ass. Date limite : le 14 juillet, 10h. Nous encourageons les candidatures de membres des groupes traditionnellement désavantagés.
Tags: Events, faggity ass fridays, fundraising, job postings
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A Head & Hands Initiative
Head & Hands is an NDG-based community organization that offers medical, legal, and social services to youth aged 12-25.