Sense Project

Are you interested in facilitating sex ed workshops with youth? Do you want to contribute to the Sense Project at Head & Hands? We are currently seeking new volunteer animators for the 2011-12 school year!

Some need-to-know info about applying to be a Sense Project animator:

• New animators must be aged 25 and under
• We’re looking for people who can commit to being an animator for the entire school year (Sept-early Dec, Jan-May)
• Animators should have at least some availability on weekdays during the day. Last year’s animators volunteered an average of 70 hours each throughout the school year, but how much you end up volunteering depends on your schedule and your availability.
• Bilingualism is not mandatory, but it’s an asset if you are comfortable animating in French. The working language of the training is English.
• It is also an asset if you have previous animation experience or experience working with youth, but it’s not a requirement.
• It is mandatory to attend the full animator training (see dates below).

Animator training dates:

Tuesday Sept. 6^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 8^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 10^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 13^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 15^th 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 17^th 11-4pm

Tuesday Sept. 20^th 6-9pm

Thursday Sept. 22^nd 6-9pm

Saturday Sept. 24^th 11-4pm

If you meet these criteria, download the volunteer application form send it to Nikki at healthed@headandhands.ca by Wednesday, August 10^th. We’ll then book a short screening interview with selected volunteers. If you have any questions, feel free to call Nikki at (514) 481-0277!

Sense animator Emily learned all about IUDs at last year's training!

Tags: sense project, sense project animators, sex education, volunteer

Great news! Sense now has a Formspring account, so you can ask us questions quickly and easily!

You can ask anything (anonymously!) in the little box over here —->

The answers will be posted on the blog, as well as on our Formspring page. We welcome anonymous questions about sex, sexual health, bodies, sexual/gender identity, safer sex… all of these, and more, in the box to the right! 

By the way, your anonymous questions will be answered by me (Nikki, hi!), the Health Animator here at Head & Hands, and our awesome Sense animators who facilitate workshops with youth across Montreal.

We’re so sexcited to hear from you!

Do you like doing crafts or making videos? Do you want to support World AIDS Day and Head & Hands? Do you want to drink hot chocolate and have fun talking about safer sex with other rad crafters?

Then come join us at our Crafternoon on Monday, November 29!

Who: You and your buds!What: Making crafts (buttons, patches, etc) and a short video* to promote safer sex and getting tested for HIV– just in time for World AIDS Day!
When: Monday, November 29 from 4-6pm
Where: Head & Hands (5833 Sherbrooke Street West)
Why: To have fun, to get involved at Head & Hands, and to spread the word about the importance of safer sex and the FREE RAPID HIV TESTING NIGHT** on December 1^st.

Bring friends, bring craft materials, bring creative energy for filming, and bring the fun! (though we will have all of the above on hand, too!)

If you like talking about sex or if you have any thoughts or questions about it, come to Head & Hand’s new monthly drop-in sessions!  These are informal hang-outs for youth 12-18 to come to Head & Hands and meet other youth who want to talk about sex and sexuality, or who want to become peer sex educators in their own schools and communities. There will be workshops, discussions, activities and games, possibly movies, always free food and not mention condoms and lube!!!  This is also a great way to get involved in the Sense Project or take action in your school or community! 

The first drop-in is on Wednesday, October 27th from 4-6pm at Head & Hands (5833 Sherbrooke West). If you want to come or want more info, visit http://www.senseproject.org/en/get-involved/

Hey folks!

Well the birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and the Habs are out of the running, so why not come out of hibernation to attend some fun Head & Hands events?  Here’s a couple upcoming:

Tonight! Faggity Ass Fridays, our monthly queer dance party at the Playhouse!

Is this Life on Mars?

June 16th! Head & Hands will host its AGM (Annual General Meeting) at the NDG Legion (5455 de Maisonneuve Ouest). It’s our 40th anniversary, so help us kick it off in style! Dress as your favourite decade of Head & Hands’ history… My outfit will be inspired by the ’70s, of course!

Happy 40th birthday, Head & Hands!

July 25th! Save the date for our fifth annual bar and restaurant beach volleyball tournament, SERVE! Local bar and resto staff form teams, face off on the Jeanne-Mance courts, and raise money for sex education. This event is a blast to watch and even more fun to participate in - click below for more information!

Registration info for SERVE - click to enlarge!