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6 people are interested
Northern Colorado Syringe Access Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Colorado Health Network
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6 people are interested
Volunteers needed to facilitate a syringe access program offering safe injection supplies, risk reduction counseling, overdose prevention training, and referrals to other services/resources to people who inject drugs.
Specific Duties:
Provides Harm reduction and client-centered one-on-one syringe exchange services to a diverse population.
Provides education and referrals around safer injection, wound care, overdose prevention, and other Harm Reduction services.
Qualifications:
Must be able to work in a diverse setting with diverse populations, including people representative of all gender identities, races, and ethnicities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, people who are insecurely housed or homeless, people who use illicit drugs, and people who participate in commercial and/or survival sex work.
Willingness to learn and provide excellent service to NCAP clients.
Willing to commit to assigned volunteer hours and clinical supervision on a monthly basis.
Previous experience with Harm reduction or syringe access programs a major plus!
More opportunities with Colorado Health Network
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Colorado Health Network
Location:
6260 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80220, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Colorado Health Network (CHN) is to equitably meet the evolving needs of people affected by HIV and other health conditions through prevention, care and advocacy.
Description
Colorado Health Network (CHN) is a statewide organization in Colorado, serving nearly 4,000 individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and those at risk, as well as other program specific populations. CHN provides innovative, individualized services to those most in need, educates high risk populations, and advocates for social and health care equity.
CHN empowers those living with or at risk of HIV to live healthier, enhanced lives by providing supportive services to those living with HIV/AIDS, and HIV and other health-related prevention and education services.
CHN supports nearly 4,000 clients living with HIV each year, with oral health care services and through support services such as as case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, housing assistance, transportation, nutrition services, and financial assistance. Each support service includes the ultimate goals of working with clients to make healthy choices, increase their stability, and access healthcare for enhanced, healthier lives. Since 1983, CHN has served more than 75 percent of the men, women, and children who have lived with HIV/AIDS in Colorado.
CHN helps people live healthier lives is by educating those at risk of HIV, and working with them to choose safer behaviors so that they can decrease that risk over time. CHN also provides regular HIV testing and STI testing to ensure as many people as possible are aware of their HIV status.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
400 Remington StreetSuite 100Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO 80524
DATE POSTED
November 30, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible
- Training and medium to long term commitment required.