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Volunteer Opportunities
Love and Sex in the Age of Apps (LSAA) Peer Facilitator Volunteer
LSAA is an 8-week group program with structured exercises and discussions. Its content has been developed by a queer social worker in close collaboration with an Advisory Committee comprised of gay men over the age of 50. The intervention is intended to reduce vulnerability to loneliness, substance use and sexual vulnerability, as well as the transmission of HIV and other STBBIs through the development of peer networks. The goal is to support gbMSM participants to seek new sexual and romantic relationships, effectively negotiate risk, and create connections on their own terms The LSAA group will run from Tuesday September 5th to Tuesday October 24th from 6:30-8pm and is designed for participants who are 50+ years old, live in the GTA, and use (or are familiar with) mobile apps to connect with sexual, romantic or dating partners. The group has a maximum capacity of 12 participants and will be led by 2 facilitators: one social worker under 50 (who developed the curriculum) and one volunteer who’s 50+.
Date
May 26, 2023
Duration
Tuesday September 5th to Tuesday October 24th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm