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AVI's 30 years!
Sunday, January 1, 2017 - 11:29
Leaving the highly structured confines of prison after a 25 year stretch presented many challenges for me. The process of decompression is arduous. Ones' brain becomes exhausted by the fast pace of life 'street-side' and the stimuli that comes hurling at you. Unwinding, readjusting, focusing...
Job Posting: Harm Reduction Support Worker/Regular Part Time
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 12:41
POSITION TITLE: Harm Reduction Support Worker, Regular Part Time
DEPARTMENT: Harm Reduction Services
SUPERVISOR: Coordinator - Harm Reduction Services
WAGE RATE: Grid 10 (starting at $21.13/hr)
HOURS: 2 positions:
Monday - Thursday, 2:45-10:15pm (28 hrs/week)
Friday - Sunday, 2:45-10:15pm (21...
Job Posting: Counsellor/Casual
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 12:38
POSITION TITLE: Counsellor - Casual
DEPARTMENT: Positive Wellness Program/Harm Reduction Services
Campbell River & Courtenay
SUPERVISOR: Manager, Courtenay and Campbell River offices
BARGAINING UNIT: Health Services & Support Community Subsector Association
CLASSIFICATION: GRID 10 ...
Job posting: Harm Reduction Overdose Response Outreach Worker
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 12:35
POSITION TITLE: Harm Reduction Overdose Response Outreach Worker
CATEGORY: Temporary/Part-time - January 3, 2017-March 31, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Harm Reduction Services
SUPERVISOR: Director of Programs
WAGE RATE: GRID 10
HOURS: 20-30hrs/week, 8 hours on Sundays and 4-8 hours (depending on the week...
Job Posting: Harm Reduction Support Worker (Full time and part time)
Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 11:39
2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
1) Regular/Full-Time (37.5 hours/week; Sunday-Thursday, 1-9pm)
2) Temporary/Full-Time (covering a leave-of-absence from January 26-March 11; 37.5 hours/week; Monday & Tuesday 10am-6pm; Wednesday-Friday 1-9pm)
DEPARTMENT: 713 Outreach Team, Harm Reduction Services ...
Job Posting: Harm Reduction Support Worker
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 09:13
Harm Reduction Support Worker
TEAM(S): 713 Outreach Team and/or Harm Reduction Drop-In Program
DEPARTMENT: 713 Outreach Team, Harm Reduction Services
SUPERVISOR: Harm Reduction Services Coordinator
WAGE RATE: Grid 10 (starting $21.13/hr)
HOURS: Various- must have flexible schedule to...
Dr Mark Tyndall's presentation moving forward with safe injection sites
Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - 12:46
Thank you to all who came to our AGM at the beginning of November. It was a great success with over 100 people in attendance. For those who weren't able to be there Dr. Mark Tyndall gave a presentation titled Moving Forward with Supervised Injection Sites. Busting the Myths. He has generously...
World AIDS Day & Aboriginal AIDS Awareness events
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 11:32
VICTORIA
Nov 28th to Dec 6th: “We Are Here” Storyboard Art Installation
Now in its fifth year, the “We Are Here” anti-stigma project involves local people living with HIV sharing their personal stories with their fellow Victorians, reminding us all that HIV doesn’t just happen elsewhere – it...
Be Involved. Become an AVI Board Member!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 09:00
We are looking for passionate, dedicated and committed Board Members to help us achieve our vision on Vancouver Island.
Our vision, at AIDS Vancouver Island, is of a world free of HIV and hepatitis C. Until that time, we work to support and educate those who are infected and affected by HIV and...
Job Opportunity: Gay Men’s Wellness Program Coordinator
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 09:00
POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Gay Men’s Wellness Program
Program Coordinator 1 – GRID 10, $21.13/hr start. (BCGEU)
Hours and days per week are negotiable up to 37.5 per week.
This position could be based out of Victoria, Nanaimo, or elsewhere on Vancouver Island. Travel will be required.
Contract...