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 Organization Description:

Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) is a charitable, non-profit, community-based organization located in Toronto, Canada. We provide safer sex education and services to the East and Southeast Asian communities and support services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community. Position Overview: ACAS provides outreach to Asian migrant farm workers (AMFWs) across Southwestern Ontario, offering culturally appropriate sexual health education, supplies and links to essential services. We train Peer Champions to support their fellow workers with HIV/STI information and connect with them online or in person throughout the season. We also work closely with the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) to strengthen farm visits and ensure workers receive accessible, effective support. 

** Please note that we strongly encourage candidates from East and Southeast Asian communities who bring experience in relation to HIV prevention and sexual health promotion to apply. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role. Candidates must be in Southern/Southwestern Ontario and have access to a reliable vehicle as this role requires frequent travel to different regions for outreach activities. 

Responsibilities: 
• Recruit, train and support two (2) peer champions 
• Develop outreach plan and organize activities 
• Design and conduct educational workshops that are appropriate for AMFWs as audience 
• Assist AMFWs on service navigation and refer to appropriate health services 
• Coordinate testing service and transportation with local and ethno-specific volunteers, sexual health clinics, AIDS service organizations, and project partners 
• Partner with Alliance members to organize an annual health fair, community forum, and symposium 
• Maintain  project statistics and prepare written progress reports  
• Manage project budget 
• Participate in Alliance meetings, other network meetings, and trainings 
• Perform other project activities as outlined in the project’s workplan or assigned by the supervisor 

 Skills and Qualifications 
• Commitment to ACAS’ mission, vision and values. 
• Knowledge of the migrant farm workers communities in Southern/Southwestern Ontario; experience working with Asian migrant farm workers is an asset. 
• Demonstrated experience working in East and Southeast Asian communities and experience in the field of HIV/AIDS and 2SLGBTQ+ services. 
• Comfort conducting outreach, education and the distribution of sexual health promotion supplies across different regions of Southwestern Ontario. 
• Experience in project coordination 
• Knowledge of and connections with community service providers in Southwestern Ontario is an asset. 
• Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point), internet and email are essential. 
• Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings, and weekends. 
• At least two years of experience working in a community-based, non-profit organization. 
• Commitment to using Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Greater Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS and Meaningful Engagement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA/MEPA) frameworks. 
• Excellent communications skills.