AVI Education Team

07/16/2025

Join us again today for more patch making in the 713 drop in!

07/07/2025

06/29/2025

🌈 We’re hiring on Vancouver Island!

and (HIM) are looking for a Program Coordinator, Community Engagement to lead peer-based programming for SWers and GBT2Q folks.

This is a peer position — ideal for someone with lived experience in SW, strong community roots, and a passion for harm reduction, sexual health, and reducing stigma. You’ll coordinate HUSTLE at Peers Drop-In and help deliver HIM’s training on SW stigma to healthcare providers.

💼 10 hrs/week | $35/hr + 1 night outreach shift @ $31/hr
📍 Lək̓ʷəŋən Territory (Victoria, BC)
🗓 Apply by July 1, 2025 — or until filled
🫂 Supportive, trauma-informed, peer-centered environment
🧡 Trans and gender diverse folks, Indigenous/Two-Spirit people, people of colour, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:
Please email your cover letter and resume/CV to both ATTN: Leigh Elliott at ed@peers.bc.ca and ATTN: Spencer Johnston at resumes@checkhimout.ca

Applications must be received no later than 11:59pm (PST) on July 1, but the position will remain open until closed.

Full job description at link below!

https://www.safersexwork.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HUSTLE-Job-Posting.pdf

06/11/2025

Join us in the AVI Drop In, 3rd floor, 713 Johnson Street!

We'll have supplies for lino cut, silk screen, and bleach painting, as well as ready-made patches, sewing supplies and a sewing machine. Hope to see you there!

05/20/2025

CRCL is a mobile crisis response team lead by persons with lived/living experience and mental health professionals who can de-escalate crises and develop community care plans with persons experiencing crisis.

03/20/2025

March 18th, 2025 marked a name update for the Community Led Crisis Response (CLCR) program.

CRCL (pronounced circle) is the new name for the Peer Assisted Care Teams (PACT) model. CRCL stands for Crisis Response, Community-Led. While the name has changed, everything else remains the same including; the number 250-818-2454 and hours of operation, 7:30am-12:30am 7 days a week.

This change is effective immediately! Changes have begun to roll out on our website, as well as in our print materials and on our social media channels. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to program director Lacey Mesley at lacey.mesley@avi.org. More information about the Comox Valley PACT program to come.

12/04/2024

Shout out to the Backpack Project!

Thank you so much for all you do to support our communities and for gathering donations that will help folks in the cold winter months.

The Backpack Project has collected roughly $6500 dollars worth of clothing donations already, with more on the way.

We really, really appreciate all you do!

11/26/2024

Donation Drive in Recognition of World AIDS Day!

People who are living with HIV or AIDS deserve access to safe, accessible, non-judgmental medical services. AVI’s staff have training and experience in the unique health needs associated with HIV and AIDS.

Donations gathered from AVI’s World AIDS Day donation drive support nutrition programs, care coordination, short-term counseling, advocacy, HIV testing, systems navigation and education programs for folks who are living with HIV or AIDS.

To donate to these vital programs which run from Campbell River to Victoria, please find the link in our bio and make a tangible difference in people’s lives, today.

10/25/2024

AVI’s Annual General Meeting is Tuesday, November 19, from 3:30-5:30!

There’s a link in our bio to our (free) membership as well as a link to the Evenbrite page and Zoom attendance details.

We hope you’ll join us in reviewing what 2023 offered AVI.

10/08/2024

CLCR is hiring! More info can also be found via the link in our bio ☺️

10/02/2024

Our 713 Johnson Street location is looking for the following donations ahead of the cold months to come:
📍undies
📍belts
📍shoes
📍tents
📍all things warm!!