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For members, volunteers, service users, and current employees Applications for the following positions are now open. Please see attached PDF for details. Support Program Coordinator (full-time) MSM Outreach Worker (10 hrs, 6 month contract) Application Deadline:  November 17, 2019 (11:59 p.m.) Interview Date(s): November 20-25 Orientation: December 4-20 Starting Date: January 02, 2020 We regret that we will only contact candidates selected for interviews.

Dear ACAS Friends, Supporters and Allies, HALO SEMUANYA! Meet Efendy, a multiple ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Services) Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient who is returning as a runner at ACAS #TOWaterfront42k Charity Challenge 2019 this year to help raise $25,000 for our 25th Anniversary of supporting East and Southeast Asians living with HIV and members of the LGBTQ communities. You can make a donation now to Efendy at this secure link: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx… Donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt. If you prefer to make a general donation to ACAS, you can do so here: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx… Have you registered to become one of our runners/walkers to participate in the 2019 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k #TOWaterfront42 Charity Challenge yet? You can do so by visiting http://run4acas.tumblr.com for more information or contact Christian Hui at community@acas.org

We did outreach at McMaster University in the Student Centre for the Pee4Pizza event! Do a urine test and get free pizza. We even had a new Plinko game for prizes!  

Save the date to DANCE and MINGLE on National Coming Out Day, Friday Oct 11! 🥳   You don't want to miss this special  ACAS / Poz-TO MINGLE Event to support Asian Community AIDS Services at the #TOWaterfront42k Charity Challenge! EVENT: ACAS / PozTO Mingle Dance Social DATE/TIME: Friday, Oct 11, 7-10pm (National Coming Out Day) LOCATION: Buddies In Bad Times Theatre NO COVER (Suggested Donation $10)   Come out to PozTO's #Mingle, a sero-neutral space (whether you're hiv-negative or hiv-positive) for all ages with host and 50/50 Raffle Goddess Jade Elektra, music by DJ Kainan (New Ho Queen) and special performance by VaChina Dynasty to raise funds for ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Services) #ACAS25 at  #TorontoWaterfront42K Charity Challenge 2019!   Bring your friends, loved ones and allies. Show your support to Toronto's 2SLGBTIQ+ Community on this special day that we are strong! We promise you a great crowd and a fabulous time. You may even be the lucky winner of the 50/50 Raffle!   For more information, please visit the Facebook Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/520963225409565/ If you would like to help promote the event on social media:   Twitter Message: Come out this Oct 11 #NationalComingOuDay at @buddiesTO to @pozplanet's #Mingle, a HIV-neutral social w/ host & 50/50 Raffle Goddess @JadeElektra, music by DJ Kainan & performance by VaChina Dynasty to raise funds for @ACAStoronto #ACAS25 @#TorontoWaterfront42K Charity Challenge!

Thanks to ViiV Healthcare for inviting ACAS to learn about the latest HIV medications! HIV treatment is progressing, only 2 drugs able to manage HIV instead of 3 now possible!        

LOOK Exhibition is proud to be showing at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) (www.aids2018.org/) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. ACAS would like to thank IAS for their support and chance to share this exhibition again! Find the LOOK Exhibition in the Global Village Atrium first floor July 22-26, 2018.   The Photovoice Project empowered a group of East and Southeast Asian PHAs (Persons Living with HIV/AIDS) in Toronto with workshops and training over the course of several months to explore their experiences through photos; To capture their truths and realities of life, hope and living with HIV. We partnered with Taiwan’s Lourdes Association, as HIV knows no borders -why should we? Would their stories be any different than ours? Are we all that different or the same? (Taiwain’s Lourdes Association (www.lourdes.org.tw/) –a non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting those with and affected by HIV in Taiwan.) On the Taiwan side, with a focus on PLWA’s engagement, the expanded “vision” of the exhibition invited affected family and partners, NGO workers and healthcare providers to ensure a panoramic vision. We invite you to visit and open yourself to the still very real, important and continuing issue of HIV. HIV still matters. This exhibition is culmation of all the hardwork of all those involved and is aptly titled LOOK. Let us not forget nor stop paying attention -so look! Generous funding has been provided by the MAC AIDS foundation (www.macaidsfund.org/) For photos from the 2016 exhibition in Toronto and Taiwan see our Facebook album!  

INTERNAL JOB POSTING For members, volunteers, service users, and current employees Outreach Worker Deadline: Monday, August 12, 2019 (6 p.m.) 7 hours/week, $15/ hour ,40 week contract ACAS is seeking a passionate person to implement a HIV needs assessment project that focuses on East and Southeast Asian international students. Responsibilities Work as part of a project team and to assist the project coordinator to 1. Develop participants’ recruitment and outreach plan 2. Develop needs assessment tools (Survey questionnaire, interview questions) 3. Recruit 108 Asian international students who self-identify as gay, bi-sexual, or men having sex with men (MSM) to participate in a survey/interview through outreach activities 4. Transcribe audio recorded interviews 5. Organize a half day forum for 40 participants to disseminate the project findings 6. Maintain statistics for report writing Qualifications • Lived experience in the East and Southeast Asian gay, bi, and MSM communities and international students’ circles • Fluent in Vietnamese language • Some experience in HIV/STIs outreach with Asian gay, bi, and MSM • Have basic knowledge of survey and interview techniques • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Thorough understanding of ACAS mission, HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Willingness to work flexible hours • Computer skills: MS Office • Knowledge on gay dating apps an asset Please send a cover letter and most recent resume with 2 references by email to: Subject: Outreach Worker Job Application To: Hiring Committee - ACAS Email: officeadmin@acas.org We regret that we will only contact candidates selected for interviews.