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AIDS Community Care Montreal
ACCM envisions a society free from the stigma of HIV/AIDS. We are committed to building a community where all people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS receive the support they need. We are dedicated to empowering individuals to make informed decisions related to their health.

ACCM is a volunteer-based community organization working to enhance the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, to prevent HIV transmission, and to promote community awareness and action.
We are determined to:
Advocate for the human rights of people living with HIV/AIDS, including the right to receive the best quality support, care and treatment;
Support the Greater Involvement of People living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) in all levels of the organization, recognizing their abilities and willingness;
Promote and support actions from within and outside the community to overcome stigma and discrimination;
Create a safe and welcoming environment with an emphasis on mutual respect and trust;
View health as more than the absence of illness and strive to promote a holistic approach to well-being;
Value the diversity of those we bring together and learn from each other's experiences by sharing skills and talents;
Advance the principles of harm reduction respecting individual freedoms and responsibility;
Be accountable and transparent to our stakeholders;
Offer volunteers the necessary training and support to keep them central to our work;
Pursue excellence in all that we do, be innovative in our work and be responsive to the changing needs of our community.
To achieve our mission we promote active partnerships between people living with HIV/AIDS and other individuals and organisations in the community.
We are committed to working with empathy and passion to promote a human response to HIV/AIDS.

Keywords: Health and Medicine , AIDS

AIDS Community Care Montreal
2075 Plessis, Basement Level, Montreal, QC H2L2Y4

http://www.accmontreal.org/

514-527-0928

info@accmontreal.org

Volunteer Information for AIDS Community Care Montreal

What services does your organization provide?
Education for Prevention Department:

Workshops (HIV 101, Safer Sex, Safer Body Art)
Informative kiosks
Incentive-based testing initiative (http://www.atom-c.org/)
At-cost safer sex materials for sex parties (http://www.accmkontak.org/)
Curriculum-based sexual health lesson plans for teachers (www.sexedtoolkit.com)

Support Services

Buyer's Club food initiative
Support Groups
Drop in Centre
Therapet (free check-ups for pets, at-cost medication)
Community Dinners
Treatment Information
1-on-1 support

Do you have any age requirements?
18+

Do you require language proficiency other than in English?
French considered a huge asset

What time commitment(s) are you expecting from a volunteer?
4 hours/week; 6- month minimum commitment

Are there any specific skills and experience required?
Skills and experience required depends on the role. For current opportunities, please visit http://accmontreal.org/volunteer-centre/volunteer-opportunities/

What type of volunteer positions are typically available?

Safer Sex workshop facilitators
Creation of prevention materials
Drop-In Centre volunteers and cooks

Do you provide training for volunteers?
A full weekend orientation is mandatory for all volunteers, and there are additional training opportunities throughout the year (some mandatory, others optional)

Topics covered include: HIV 101 and HIV 201, Active Listening, Harm Reduction, ACCM Past and Present, Anti-Oppression, etc.

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