Los Angeles LGBT Center

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Homeless & Housing

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1125 N McCadden Pl.Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States

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https://lalgbtcenter.org/

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Flexible Schedule | Los Angeles, CA 90038

Do you think about the kind of person you needed when you were attending Middle School & High School especially when you were learning about your gender identity, gender expression, want to share how to make a campus more inclusive and safe? The Community Action Network (CAN) Program at the Los Angeles LGBT Center is seeking volunteers passionate about community organizing and facilitating educational workshops for LGBTQ+ youth and youth supporters in Los Angeles. Community Action Network (CAN) is a volunteer based program for people ages 18-24 who are passionate about working with LGBTQ youth. CAN collaborates with middle and high school students and GSA advisors throughout Los Angeles to build capacity in GSA’s/LGBTQ groups. Trainings incorporate storytelling, LGBTQ+ competency, self-care, LGBTQ+ history, student activism, harm reduction and prevention for substance use, and social change actions that inspire students to become leaders. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Attend and co-facilitate weekly/monthly CAN trainings; Participate in bi-weekly CAN meetings. Help maintain safer spaces for youth participants; Qualifications & Experience: Must be between the ages of 18-24; Knowledgeable and sensitive to the issues affecting LGBTQ youth; Have the desire to work with LGBTQ youth; Ability to engage youth and co-facilitate CAN trainings; Responsible, respectful and dependable; Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientation and gender identities in a multicultural setting; Reside in Los Angeles County; Able to attend bi-weekly virtual meetings for community building and training practice: We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month via zoom from 6:00pm-7:00pm & 3rd Tuesday of the month in person from 6:00pm-7:30pm. TRAINING, EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE: Training will be provided on site. Interested in joining? Please apply here: https://schools.lalgbtcenter.org/community-action-network-can-get-involved/ Once an application is submitted you will be contacted for a virtual meeting.

Date Posted: 2024-06-12

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We are an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world-a world in which LGBTQ people can be healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

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We are an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world-a world in which LGBTQ people can be healthy, equal, and complete members of society.

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by Fernando G. from Los Angeles, CA (2017-11-20 07:29:14.0)

I see that this organization is very commented to its ideals and anyone would like to know that there still organizations like this still trying to help people out.

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