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Head & Hands is looking for a committed, engaged and passionate leader to fill the position of Executive Director! After 40 years of groundbreaking service provision, we are looking for a Director with the creative energy and competence to lead our team in meeting the growing needs of Montreal youth while helping us achieve organizational sustainability.

The Executive Director oversees the financial health and strategic vision of the organization in a way that is collaborative and consistent with our mission, goals, and approach. As a spokesperson, the Executive Director publicly champions Head & Hands’ work and fosters strategic relationships with community partners and donors.  In addition, the Executive Director coordinates human resources, supports staff and clients, and sparks a positive team vibe.

The Executive Director is responsible for managing complex projects, the organization’s finances, and the three Head & Hands locations, while taking responsibility for effective fundraising, grant stewardship and organizational development. The Executive Director reports to, and is an active voting member of, the Board of Directors.

Click to read farewell message from Marlo, our outgoing ED of seven years!

To see the full job posting, including requirements and application process, please visit the Head & Hands website.

Head & Hands is looking for a special person to coordinate our Health Services! This position, which used to be called the Health Educator, works 34 hours/week including 2 evening shifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  See below for full posting in English et en français !

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I don’t know about you, but I sure am getting psyched for the Head & Hands 40th Anniversary Gala, or as I prefer to call it, the Gayla of the Year! The big soirée is tomorrow night at the magical Rialto Theatre - I just walked by today, and our name on the marquee made me smile. All week, past staff members, alumni and volunteers have been dropping by our office at 5833 Sherbrooke West to say hi and to pick up their tickets -including one who helped found H&H in 1970!  Radical!!

All of these wonderful supporters and friends will be partying down tomorrow night, with CBC Homerun’s Sue Smith hosting, and live music by Socalled, Lake Stew, and the Matthew Daher Jazz Trio. Do you have your ticket yet?? If not, hurry on over to buy online, because tickets are selling out, and online sales end at noon tomorrow.

Anyway, don’t listen to me - here’s what some other people-about-town are saying:

• Montreal Gazette
• Montreal Mirror
• The Hour
• Midnight Poutine
• See photos from CBC’s 2-hour Homerun special on Head & Hands
• Amber as in Amber Goodwyn

Français ci-dessous

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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Hey folks!

It’s been awhile since our last post, ’cause we’ve all been such busy birds and bees starting up the Sense school year!

Sense Animator Training is well underway!  We’re currently training up 14 fantastic volunteers to be able to facilitate Sense Project workshops in schools.  These dedicated young people are giving a whole lot of time and energy, putting on their student hats as well as getting up on their feet to practice.  

Some highlights of the training so far:

• coining the term ‘prejaculate‘ (pre-ejaculate) to describe pre-cum, the fluid that can come out of the penis before ejaculating. we learned from one animator that pre-cum is actually an accepted scientific term now!  but prejaculate is also funny!
• great discussions about sexuality, sexual orientations and gender identities. polyamory, pansexuality, and more… talking about these terms as a group has been a learning experience for a lot of folks, no matter how they identify.
• guest stars like Amber, the Daytime Office Coordinator at Head & Hands, who came in and offered a most excellent workshop on Active Listening & Empowering Referrals, and Robin & Mathab who facilitated a discussion about group/classroom management!
• positive attitudes on display all ’round… getting the giggles out is a regular routine in daily check-ins and check-outs!

We’re halfway through - looking forward to guest workshops from Kathleen, the Health Educator at H&H, and learning more about HIV/AIDS with ACCM on Saturday!!!