April Newsletter
Happy April, YouthCO Members :)
We can practically smell summer around the corner with the past little bit of sun. Hope you caught some rays this weekend... safely, of course #sunscreen #harmreduction.
Here is our newest newsletter with awesome award-winners, cool conferences, job opportunities with Pride, and opportunities to volunteer with YouthCO!
1. News
ACCOLAIDS AWARD RECIPIENT:
Our Executive Director, Jesse Brown, won an AccolAIDS award for youth leadership!
Congratulations, Jesse! And thank you for all the hard work you do for YouthCO.
2. Upcoming Events
REEL YOUTH FILM PROGRAM
Do you have an interest in film and passion for social change? Have you always wanted to get behind a camera, or would like to take your filmmaking skills to the next level?
Reel Youth is holding a free video-making workshop in May! We've worked with their team before and their amazing facilitators take youth through everything from creating a story board, filming and editing.
Application deadline: May 1
Youth CAN DO CONFERENCE
Globally recognized social entrepreneurs will share their experiences with pioneering innovative solutions/projects to address urgent social challenges in their own communities. These young Fellows are recognized for founding businesses and NGOs to mitigate global issues on Youth Development, Women Empowerment, Health and Wellbeing and Environmental Sustainability.
Youth in Vancouver will be able to exchange ideas and widen their global perspectives through dialogue and discussions in the workshops and activities planned for the conference.
Date: Thursday, May 1st- Saturday, May 3rd
Time: 9am-5pm
Eligibility: Youths age 18-26 (Must be 18 by May 1st, 2014)
Location: Liu Institute, UBC
Register here by April 6 (earlybird $20) or April 28 (regular $25)
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CORE TRAINING
The next Core Training is May 3rd and 4th, 2014. Email [email protected] for more info or to get registered.
3. Jobs and Volunteer Opportunities
YouthCO Summer Outreach Team
We're planning a training in June for anyone who has already done Core Training and is interested in joining our summer outreach team!
What could be more fun than handing out buckets full of condoms and talking about safer sex? Come and learn how to get comfortable chatting to the public at this handy dandy outreach training just in time for summer.
Mark your calendars early for Thursday June 12 @ 6:30pm and make sure to RSVP on the website.
Beaches and festivals and Pride, oh my!
SAVE THE DATE: JULY 10TH-- YOUTHCO'S 20th ANNIVERSARY
We'll need some volunteers on July 10th to help with our 20th Anniversary festivities. Email [email protected] if you're interested in getting involved with the party.
Hershe Coat Check
Curious about Hershe? Just want to help out YouthCO?
We're in need of some wonderful volunteers to help do coat check at these events. Hershe is a party for girls who like girls and it's always a fun time! You'd get in for free and coat check proceeds go to YouthCO.
Email [email protected] or send us a message on Facebook if you're interested in being added to the list.
Vancouver Pride Society is HIRING!
These look like fantastic opportunities to get involved over the summer and gain some valuable work experience. Applicants must be post-secondary students who intend on returning to school in September 2014.
Legacy Coordinator Deadline April 21To end, a picture from Mpowerment's cherryblossom picnic:
That's all for now! Have a great long weekend :)
