Areas of Interest:
• Aboriginal Health
• Access and Resources to Health Care
• Cultural Safety
• Health Education and Advocacy
• Health of Sex Workers
• Housing
• LGBT
• Youth and Children's Health Inequity
Description:
YouthCO aims to decrease the impact of HIV and Hep C on the youth of BC through peer support and education, community engagement, and shared leadership. They offer programs such as MpowermentYVR (for young gay, bi, and trans guys), Yúusnewas (for indigenous youth), scholarships for youth living with HIV, and workshops and trainings for all young people interested in sexual health and harm reduction.
Website: http://www.youthco.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouthCO
Instagram: http://instagram.com/youthco
Tumblr: http://youthco101.tumblr.com/
Email: peered@youthco.org
Opportunities for Involvement:
YouthCO welcomes students to get involved through volunteer opportunities, research collaboration, student placements and service more details.