A video, manual and PowerPoint resource for ACYR speakers.
The AIDS Committee of York Region (ACYR) identified a need to formalize communications training to enhance volunteer capacity.
Currently our Speakers’ Bureau, Board Volunteers, Events/Fundraising Volunteers as well as staff are engaged in delivering messages about the work of the agency. While the individuals are associated with the organization and have rich lived experience, many of us have
not had the benefit of formal communications training.
This training manual resource is aimed at building broad-based skills for all volunteers and staff at different levels of the organization in the area of public speaking and delivering focused, consistent messages.
The manual does refer to ACYR, but please feel free to substitute the name of your agency for your training purposes.
Objective of the Training Manual
This manual is designed for the speakers of the AIDS Committee of York Region’s Speakers‘ Bureau Program (aimed at raising awareness of HIV/AIDS), Board Volunteers, Events/Fundraising Volunteers, as well as staff of the agency to ensure that every speaker effectively represents the ACYR to the communities we serve by delivering messages consistent with the goals of the organization.
This training resource will support all staff and volunteers as well as develop a model of best practice.
Companion 'My Story' Video
We share two segments of the video with you below:
Redefining Leadership - A Story of Resilience
Scott Simpson
Guardians in our midst: A Caregiver's Journey
Glenor Pitters
Please request the video from:
Haran Vijayanathan
Program Manager for Support Services supportacyr@bellnet.ca Newmarket:
905-953-0248
Ext. 201
Richmond Hill:
905-884-0613
Ext. 231
Companion PowerPoint Presentation
Download HIV/AIDS 101, a presentation that answers many of the most pressing questions about HIV/AIDS.
ACYR's 'Positivity' Video - Don't Miss It!
Positivity is ACYR's 20-minute film that showcases the lives of women living with and impacted by HIV in York Region. The four women featured in the film show courage and resiliency as they share their intimate stories in the hopes of getting the powerful message out that there is life after an HIV diagnosis. Produced for the AIDS Committee of York Region. This expanded version of Positivity was launched on World AIDS Day 2011.
Positive Space: Creative Forum
Positive Space is a creative forum and educational resource created by people living with HIV to express their thoughts, feelings, and talent with the greater community. Positive Space flyer with additional details available here.
From yorkregion.com, a division of Metroland Media Group Ltd.
Region lacks social resources for gay community
Have a read of this sensitive and well-written article about what life is like for three gay residents of York Region: http://www.yorkregion.com/print/829262
ACYR overview
In this this two-part discussion with Executive Director Radha Bhardwaj posted on YouTube, we are given an overview of ACYR and, in the second video, Radha talks about 2009's Walk to the Water event and her vision for the ACYR in the next few years. Archives of these videos...
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March 14, 2012
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