C.A.P.I.T.A.L. MPower
(
Mpower is an organization
that helps to mobilize young gay/bisexual men (ages 18-31) to form a healthy
community for themselves in Putnam, Kanawha, Boone, and Clay counties in
Mpower is a chance for all
gay/bisexual younger men to build friendships and trust, a chance to learn more
about yourself and others, a place to belong, and a place they know they will
be safe.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
***Core Group Meetings
have been moved to Wednesdays rather than Mondays starting in 2008!***
Core Group Meetings: July
9th & 23rd @ 7
M-Group: Monday, June 30th
@ 6pm
Putt-Putt: Sunday, June
29 @ 2pm- CANCELLED
Waves of Fun Day: Sunday,
July 13 (meet at the space at 12:30pm)
Movie Night, Defying Gravity: Monday, July 21st
@ 6:30pm
Now Hiring:
To Apply: You may e-mail, drop off, or mail your
application to the staff
Part-Time Position Available (possibly
two)
For a Program Geared Towards Young Gay and
Bisexual Men
This a part-time (20 hour a week) position(s) that will coordinate the peer outreach component of a community building project for young gay and bisexual men between the ages 18 and 29. The community-based, peer-run prevention program is an innovative and evolving program that includes a combination of peer-led small group workshops and peer outreach. The essence of the program is community mobilization and empowerment- creating a process by which young gay and bisexual men encourage each other to practice safer sex and live healthier lives.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Work collaboratively (and
sometimes independently) with the Project Coordinator and Project
Facilitator
- Participating in the design
and preparation of outreach activities
- Recruiting, training, and
supervising young gay and bisexual men to participate in peer outreach
activities
- Organizing and running
outreach planning meetings
- Participating in the
development of safer sex educational materials to be used in outreach
activities
- Participating in outreach
activities
- Attending Project Staff
Meetings
- Participating in community
advisory board meetings
- Keeping records of outreach
activities
- Co-facilitating small group
safer sex workshops for young gay and bisexual men
- Make appearances in the
community
- Will report to the Project
Coordinator and Education Coordinator.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Necessary:
- Must have demonstrated
leadership qualities and ability to work independently and without
excessive supervision.
- Must be able to work
collaboratively in a team setting.
- Must have excellent
interpersonal and public speaking/presentation communication skills.
- Must be comfortable
discussing sex with young gay and bisexual men.
- Must be knowledgeable about
HIV/AIDS prevention with gay men, gay male sexuality, and gay male
issues.
- Must be familiar with local
gay community.
- Must be able to work
effectively and sensitively with homosexually active men of varying
socio-cultural backgrounds and levels of homosexual identification.
- Must be able to work evenings
and weekends, as necessary.
Education and Experience:
- Must have minimum of one year
college education or experience in theater or six months experience in
paid/volunteer work on AIDS-related or gay community, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
For More Information, Send Resumes and Application Materials, Contact:
Project Coordinator
**NO Phone calls about this
position please!**
Got Questions, Want to Know More or Want to Contact
Us?
Phone: 304-720-0427
E-Mail: capitalmpower@yahoo.com
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/capitalmpower
Facebook: Capital MPower
AIM: CapitalMPower
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