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Job Opening: Summer Student – Administrative Support
Contract position: 20 hours per week Salary: $15/hour Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS) searching for a Summer Student. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and a whiz at computers. The successful candidate(s) will:
Qualifications:
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit resume and references with cover letter by email to: urbanaboriginalvoices@gmail.com Attn: Tammy Rogers Application deadline is: 12:00 Noon, Monday May 31, 2021 Anticipated start date June 7, 2021 (for 14 weeks)
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Hi everyone, we have a news article about our agency and the Red Dress Day!
https://rdnewsnow.com/2021/05/06/red-dress-day-recognized-in-red-deer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter We are looking for participants to take an online survey on the use of cannabis for HIV symptom management. The broad objective of this study is to understand the experience of people living with HIV who use cannabis to help reduce and management their symptoms. Specifically, this survey covers three broad categories of questions:
To participants in this study, participants must:
For more information on this study or questions, please contact the Research Coordinator: Alayna Payne csmcoord@uvic.ca Sincerely, The research team SMLCS Exchange Corner
Funded by New horizons The exchange corner project was initiated by a request and thought of community senior Darlene Pulliam. This is a program for seniors to allow them to access books, craft supplies and small tools. As well as small musical instruments like shakers, rattlers and tambourines. We will do our best to accommodate requests. Currently COVID-19 protocols are still in place. Please use hand sanitizer, wear masks, and only 2 people in the office at a time. Hours: noon-3pm Days open: Tuesday and Thursday Staff: Mary Desjarlais Location: SMLCS office 4925 46th ST Red Deer Phone: 403 346 9794 Hi everyone, so we have two major updates today. first is an HIV research virtual press conference. For anyone wanting to attetned just fallow the link: https://mailchi.mp/iasociety/hivr4p-opening-press-conference-invitation?e=89c7f9878a Second, we have another set of job offers for those interested in working with one of our partners CAAN (Canadian Aboriginal Aids Network) Two-Spirit Community Engagement Coordinators The Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance (W2SA) is hiring two (2) dynamic and forward-thinking Indigenous/Two-Spirit community engagement coordinators to be a part of our W2SA team. The coordinators will collaborate with the Executive Director to meet the goals of the W2SA in the region. See more information about the position on the W2SA website at http://w2sa.ca/ Two-Spirit Community Engagement Coordinators Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance Position: Two (2) Community Engagement Coordinators Project: Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance (W2SA) Location: Atlantic Region (1 position in NB - PEI and 1 position in NL) Note: This position will work remotely until virtual operations end; therefore, a reliable internet connection is required.) Contract: 0.5 FTE position; 40 hours bi-weekly with an anticipated start date of February 2021 and end date of March 31, 2022, with a possibility for renewal. Dates are subject to change. A three- month probationary period will be in effect. This position may be increased to a full-time position by mutual agreement once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Salary: Salary commensurate with experience (range is $20,000-25,000 plus benefits) Deadline: Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. Contact information is in the attached images and on the website link!
Hi everyone, we have some upcoming webinars and online events we thought you mind be interested in as well as a job posting from CAITE. While CAITE’s main office is in Toronto the position is remote so as long as you can make the working commitments and meet the requirements you should still be a valid candidate wherever you live. WEBINAR Syphilis: Key Populations in Canada Thursday, February 4th 2021, 1-2 PM EST Several key populations have been disproportionately affected during the syphilis epidemic in Canada in recent years. The Public Health Agency of Canada recently released an in-depth look at syphilis in Canada in the past decade in a report titled Syphilis in Canada: Technical report on epidemiological trends, determinants and interventions. This webinar will present an overview of a few key populations examined in the report, namely the indigenous population, gbMSM, pregnant women, people who use drugs, and people living with HIV. The aim of this webinar is to provide updated information to organizations interacting with these key populations on their respective background information, epidemiological trends, and interventions. To attend the webinar you need to follow these three steps: 1. STEP ONE Register in advance by following the link below: https://ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VOeEawKmRU2jEoNZQHok4g Event password: FEB04 2. STEP TWO: You will receive an email confirmation with a personalised link for you to join the webinar. Save that email until the day of the webinar. 3. STEP THREE: On the day of the webinar, click the link on the confirmation email to watch the webinar. It will take you to the zoom.us site. Click “join from your browser”. You will need internet connection to participate in Zoom webinars through the web-based interface. You may also join audio by phone for the English presentation. Please note: French interpretation is not available by phone at this time. To hear the French interpretation audio you will need to join Zoom via the web-based interface and select computer audio. INHSU Prisons: Speed-geeking event https://ashm.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcO2spjIuG9Br5nOzHssRkS-AkImGfUVY What is speed-geeking? ‘Speed-Geeking’ is a fun, interactive activity where you will get a snapshot on a range of topics from across the globe. You will be placed into a breakout room with 8-10 other attendees, where you will hear a range of short talks from our ‘geeks’, who are global experts in their field. There will also be some time for a short discussion with your ‘geek’ before they move on to the next breakout room. It’s a similar premise to speed-dating – hence the name! Topics and speakers: Running a national corrections hepatitis network Mandy Altman, Director, National Hepatitis Corrections Network, United States Peer-based education in New Mexico prisons Daniel Rowan, Program Manager, The Next Mexico Peer Education Project, ECHO Institute United States Implementing a point-of-care "one stop shop" in prisons Yumi Sheehan, Project Officer/Coordinator, Kirby Institute/National Prisons Hepatitis Network, UNSW Sydney, Australia Implementing transitional care coordination services for HCV: Lessons learned from HIV Alison Jordan, Social Worker, ACOJA Consulting, United States Designing research studies: Integrating people with lived experience of incarceration Sofia Bartlett, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, BC Centre for Disease Control, Canada
We at SMLCS would like to offer a special thanks and acknowledgment to our funders by doing a dedicated post to inform you all of the programs and who is finding them. more detailed information about the programs is available in the programing tab.
Lohn Foundation- Night out Survival at Risk Youth The Night Out Survival kits are a personal favorite of mine, these little kits have everything you need to ensure a randomly safe night out We're Funny that Way- Two Spirits Renewal Project The Two Spirits Renewal project is somthing i feel is very special for the services it offers. as we all know LGBTQS2 Youth are at increased risk of depression, Isolation, suicide, and similar mental health issues. This program provides a safe place for these youth to learn Wise Practices in dealing with these issues, as well as provide additional education on safe sex practices, and information on LGBTQS2 issues and terms. Audrey S. Hellyer Foundation - LGBTQ Supports as you know, Shining Mountains offers a lot of support to the LGBTQ community, it is thanks to the Audrey S. Hellyer Foundation that we are able to offer as many of the supports as we offer Pride and Remembrance Foundation Hello everyone, Shining Mountains will be providing Naloxone training to those interested in it on the 15th of April at 10:00AM
Naloxone is the overdose prevention drug administered to a person experiencing a drug overdose, it is designed to lower overdose fatalities if you are interested in attending and receiving this training please contact our program manager at programmanager@smlcs.ca SHINING MOUNTAINS LIVING COMMUNITY SERVICES
23rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING DATE: December 21, 2018 PLACE: Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary Alberta TIME: 7 pm SMLCS Board Members, Staff and guests Please confirm attendance prior to December 7th, 2018 by calling 403-346-9794 |
