SPECIAL MEMBERS’ MEETING – JULY 23, 2026
Business Meeting
We hope this message finds you well.
We will be holding a Special Members’ Meeting hosted by our Transitional Board at Black CAP on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. You are welcome to join us either in person or online:
Location for in-person attendance:
Black Coalition For AIDS Prevention
Suite 150, 550 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON. M5A 1V2
Registration starts at 5:30 PM (ET).
Please note that pre-registration is required for both in-person and online attendance.
If you plan to attend in person, we encourage you to register as early as possible, as space is limited and only a small number of in-person seats are available.
To pre-register, please click the link below:
Sincerely,
The Transition Board
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP)
Board Recruitment Invitation
An Invitation to Serve as a Volunteer Board Member
Support the work of Canada’s Largest Black AIDS Service Organization
Thursday, June 25, 2026
| Position: Volunteer Board Member Time commitment: Minimum of 10 hours per month for Board and committee work Term: 3 years Application deadline: July 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m Eastern Time How to apply: Submit your resume and the application form using the link below |
| About Us Black CAP is a volunteer-driven, charitable, non-profit, community-based organization. Founded in 1989 by members of Toronto’s Black communities, Black CAP was created to generate awareness, education and community response to HIV transmission and prevention. Our mission is to reduce the spread of HIV within Toronto’s diverse Black communities and to enhance the quality of life of Black people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. As Canada’s largest Black AIDS Service Organization, Black CAP has a long history of service, advocacy, prevention, education, support and community leadership. To learn more about us, please visit https://blackcap.ca/ Why Join Black CAP’s Volunteer Board? Black CAP’s Board is a policy Board. The Board focuses on long-term vision, strategic direction, policy oversight, financial stewardship and accountability, while supporting organizational leadership in advancing Black CAP’s mission. The responsibilities for the Board Members are to: -Set and monitor strategic priorities. -Support accountability and good governance. -Monitor finances, budgets and risk. -Strengthen policies and oversight. -Support the Executive Director through appropriate governance structures. -Promote Black CAP’s mission and work in the community -Support fundraising and resource development. -Ensure accountability to members, clients, communities and funders. -Champion Black CAP’s values and commitment to health equity Who We Are Seeking Black CAP is seeking candidates for the Board who identify as African, Caribbean or Black, are engaged in Toronto’s African, Caribbean and Black communities, and are committed to advancing the health, dignity and well-being of Black people living with, affected by, or at risk of HIV/AIDS. We welcome individuals who bring professional expertise, community connection, lived experience, strategic thinking and a strong commitment to Black community leadership. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas: -Governance and Board leadership -Finance, accounting and risk management -Human resources and labour relations -Legal expertise -Fundraising and resource development -Government relations -Non-profit management -Strategic planning -HIV/AIDS, STIs and sexual health -Health equity and community health -Anti-racism and anti-oppression -Communications, advocacy and community engagement -Youth leadership and intergenerational leadership -LGBTQ2S+ community experience -Newcomer and immigrant community experience Commitment to Diverse Representation Black CAP is committed to building a Volunteer Board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people living with HIV/AIDS, African, Caribbean and Black community members, youth, newcomers and immigrants, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, people with lived experience of systemic barriers and people with experience in community organizing, advocacy, care work or service delivery. Black CAP is committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where people living with HIV/AIDS and members of our diverse communities can contribute meaningfully to the leadership and development of the organization. Volunteer Board Member Commitment Board members are expected to serve a three-year term, commit at least 10 hours per month to Board and committee work, attend Board and committee meetings, support fundraising and resource development, promote Black CAP’s mission and work, act in the best interests of the organization, maintain confidentiality and ethical governance standards, and bring a respectful, collaborative and community-centered approach to Board work. Selection Process Applicants will be assessed against the recruitment criteria and shortlisted for an interview in early September. Successful applicants will stand for nomination at the Annual Members’ Meeting in late September. Black CAP welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available throughout the application and selection process. We invite you to bring your voice, skills, leadership and commitment to Black CAP’s Volunteer Board of Directors. |
With sincere gratitude and solidarity,
Transitional Board of Directors, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
JOB POSTING: Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker – Temporary
Position: Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker
Position Type: Support
Supervised by: Executive Director
Years of Experience: 1 year
Position requirement: 5 days (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
Term: Full-time, 3 months Contract (January-March 2025)
Starting salary: $29.17 per hour
Organization Description:
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit, community-based organization. The mission of the agency is to reduce the spread of HIV infection within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We work in partnership with organizations and individuals who support in principle and practice our mission, philosophy, and activities.
Position Summary:
Black CAP’s Youth Outreach Program is a multi-agency outreach initiative for at-risk Black HIV-positive, queer, questioning, and Trans youth aged 12-25. The Program will provide individualized and group supports to youth and their families/caregivers to address the impact of violence, HIV stigma, transphobia, homophobia, anti-Black racism, and other determinants of health such as homelessness, substance use, mental health, etc.
The Program will include counselling and support services approaches that incorporate Afro-centric, rites of passage, resiliency, and stages of change frameworks. The Program will also actively engage HIV-positive and LGBTQ Black youth using a collaborative, person-centred approach grounded in trauma-informed practice.
The Program is funded through the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan’s Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) program. EYOW services build resiliency from a culturally specific model and achieve outcomes related to reducing the impact of homophobia/transphobia and HIV stigma among Black youth.
EYOWs work with Black youth to develop and enhance their identity, culture, and sense of belongingness to their community as a protective factor in their movement through the Stages of Change. EYOWs act as mentors, promote broader opportunities and supports for youth within communities, and advocate for the improvement of access to youth services. More specifically, EYOWs:
- Help youth and their families to identify and articulate their future goals and needs.
- Support youth through an evidence-based process to make positive changes in their lives.
- Raise awareness about, and access to, local prevention and intervention resources through information-sharing and referrals that respond to individual needs and risk factors and reinforce healthy choices and strengths.
- Foster communication and linkages among community agencies/organizations to improve access and reduce barriers to services and supports.
Please note this position requires a Bachelor’s of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy. In addition, we strongly encourage applicants who are members to Toronto’s African, Caribbean, or Black communities to apply. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide short-term, counselling and support services to Black youth in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model adapted for the YOW Program.
- Develop and oversee a short-term case management plan for Black youth clients.
- Collaborate with the YOW network to identify Black youth who may require additional, more intensive services, and work with the YOWs to align support services for individual Black youth.
- Support parents and family members to help youth address their needs by providing short-term counselling, if needed, and referring parents and family members to other supports and services available in the community.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with other professionals within and outside of the organization.
- Enter and maintain accurate and complete service data in the Outreach Record database in a timely manner.
- Participate in training opportunities through the Outreach Record Learning Portal.
- Maintain professional and evidence-based standards of practice in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model, a positive youth development framework and relevant legislation (e.g., Child and Family Services Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act).
- Carry out other duties as assigned as part of the Youth Outreach Worker position.
- Conduct appropriate follow-up and complete monthly/annual reporting.
- Attending staff meetings and training.
- Evaluate program-related activities and complete monitoring and quality reports in order to ensure high quality programming.
- Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s support services team.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy.
- A vulnerable sector check completed by local police service.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs, SBBI, and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s Black, African, or Caribbean communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and support available.
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to Black HIV-positive and/or LGBTQ youth in crisis, helping them to address their specific challenges, and referring and supporting them to access required services.
- Demonstrated ability to support family members of high-risk Black youth and refer them to required services.
- Skills in managing the case plans of multiple, high-risk Black youth clients and their families.
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on determinants of health framework.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects, and deadlines.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), internet, and email are essential.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset.
This is a Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Executive Director. The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023 at 5:00 p.m
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Rosemary Okoth
20 Victoria St., 4th floor, Toronto, ON
or email: hiring@black-cap.com
Please use ‘Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (Temporary).’ as the subject of your email.
JOB POSTING: Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker
Position: Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker
Position Type: Support
Supervised by: Executive Director
Years of Experience: 1 year
Position requirement: 5 days (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday)
Term: Full-time, Permanent
Starting salary: $56,885
Organization Description:
The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit, community-based organization. The mission of the agency is to reduce the spread of HIV infection within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We work in partnership with organizations and individuals who support in principle and practice our mission, philosophy, and activities.
Position Summary:
Black CAP’s Youth Outreach Program is a multi-agency outreach initiative for at-risk Black HIV-positive, queer, questioning, and Trans youth aged 12-25. The Program will provide individualized and group supports to youth and their families/caregivers to address the impact of violence, HIV stigma, transphobia, homophobia, anti-Black racism, and other determinants of health such as homelessness, substance use, mental health, etc.
The Program will include counselling and support services approaches that incorporate Afro-centric, rites of passage, resiliency, and stages of change frameworks. The Program will also actively engage HIV-positive and LGBTQ Black youth using a collaborative, person-centred approach grounded in trauma-informed practice.
The Program is funded through the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan’s Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (EYOW) program. EYOW services build resiliency from a culturally specific model and achieve outcomes related to reducing the impact of homophobia/transphobia and HIV stigma among Black youth.
EYOWs work with Black youth to develop and enhance their identity, culture, and sense of belongingness to their community as a protective factor in their movement through the Stages of Change. EYOWs act as mentors, promote broader opportunities and supports for youth within communities, and advocate for the improvement of access to youth services. More specifically, EYOWs:
- Help youth and their families to identify and articulate their future goals and needs.
- Support youth through an evidence-based process to make positive changes in their lives.
- Raise awareness about, and access to, local prevention and intervention resources through information-sharing and referrals that respond to individual needs and risk factors and reinforce healthy choices and strengths.
- Foster communication and linkages among community agencies/organizations to improve access and reduce barriers to services and supports.
Please note this position requires a Bachelor’s of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy. In addition, we strongly encourage applicants who are members to Toronto’s African, Caribbean, or Black communities to apply. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide short-term, counselling and support services to Black youth in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model adapted for the YOW Program.
- Develop and oversee a short-term case management plan for Black youth clients.
- Collaborate with the YOW network to identify Black youth who may require additional, more intensive services, and work with the YOWs to align support services for individual Black youth.
- Support parents and family members to help youth address their needs by providing short-term counselling, if needed, and referring parents and family members to other supports and services available in the community.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with other professionals within and outside of the organization.
- Enter and maintain accurate and complete service data in the Outreach Record database in a timely manner.
- Participate in training opportunities through the Outreach Record Learning Portal.
- Maintain professional and evidence-based standards of practice in accordance with the Stages of Change intervention model, a positive youth development framework and relevant legislation (e.g., Child and Family Services Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act).
- Carry out other duties as assigned as part of the Youth Outreach Worker position.
- Conduct appropriate follow-up and complete monthly/annual reporting.
- Attending staff meetings and training.
- Evaluate program-related activities and complete monitoring and quality reports in order to ensure high quality programming.
- Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s support services team.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are seeking an individual with the following Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Counselling Psychology or equivalent and certification/membership in a registered professional association for practitioners in clinical therapy.
- A vulnerable sector check completed by local police service.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs, SBBI, and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s Black, African, or Caribbean communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and support available.
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to Black HIV-positive and/or LGBTQ youth in crisis, helping them to address their specific challenges, and referring and supporting them to access required services.
- Demonstrated ability to support family members of high-risk Black youth and refer them to required services.
- Skills in managing the case plans of multiple, high-risk Black youth clients and their families.
- Experience researching effective strategies and models for peer-based programming for individuals and groups to inform program delivery.
- Experience providing system navigation supports and identifying appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on determinants of health framework.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects, and deadlines.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), internet, and email are essential.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset.
This is a Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Executive Director. The position is subject to a 6-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023 at 5:00 p.m
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Rosemary Okoth
20 Victoria St., 4th floor, Toronto, ON
or email: hiring@black-cap.com
Please use ‘Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker (Permanent).’ as the subject of your email.
JOB POSTING: Harm Reduction Coordinator
Job Title: Harm Reduction Coordinator
Department: Health Promotion
Supervised by: Director of Health Promotion
Position requirements: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Term: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $ 48,570.88
Organization Description:
Black CAP is a leading organization in Canada serving the needs of Black, African, and Caribbean communities impacted by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We provide support, education, and advocacy to individuals and communities affected by HIV, including the provision of comprehensive and culturally appropriate sexual health services.
Position Purpose:
We are seeking a Harm Reduction Outreach Coordinator responsible for managing Black CAP’s Harm Reduction (HR) Program. The individual must have experience working in, and preferably managing, a harm reduction program and effectively overseeing a team in a harm reduction setting. Black CAP’s HR Program conducts prevention and education outreach to a range of clients including youth, adults, clients living with HIV/AIDS, and LGBTQ people in areas of Toronto where there are geographic and social concentrations of African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) people. The Coordinator will play a role in strengthening Black CAP’s response to substance-using communities and increasing levels of awareness of drug prevention and harm reduction for our clients, staff, and community partners. The HR Coordinator will support the part-time Peer Educator who will assist in HR outreach activities and will help to supervise placement students completing their practical experience in the agency. The Coordinator also works collaboratively with other members of Black CAP’s prevention/outreach team and other Black CAP staff and volunteers to achieve the objectives of the program/mission of Black CAP.
Please note that we strongly encourage candidates from Toronto’s African, Caribbean, or Black communities who bring lived and/or employment experience in relation to substance use/harm reduction to apply. Candidates unable to demonstrate this experience will not be considered. We also strongly encourage applicants who are living with HIV to consider this role.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Coordinate weekly harm reduction outreach sessions in northern Etobicoke, Malvern, and southern Scarborough.
- Manage and coordinate the delivery of workshops to adult and youth participants in areas related to harm reduction, substance use, drug prevention, and the links between substance use and risk of HIV.
- Conduct outreach and facilitate partnerships with organizations serving Toronto’s African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) substance-using communities and relevant organizations such as Toronto Public Health, the Harm Reduction Task Force, etc.
- Supervise a Peer Educator responsible for harm reduction outreach in ACB Trans communities.
- Train, recruit, and support three Peer Volunteers to conduct outreach.
- Co-coordinate a monthly after-hours drop-in session for the ACB substance-using population.
- Develop HR outreach materials.
- Conduct appropriate follow-up and complete monthly/annual reports.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.
- Evaluate program-related activities and complete regular reports.
- Collaborate with members of Black CAP’s prevention/outreach team.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:
- Firm understanding of Harm Reduction models/frameworks and knowledge of substance use in diverse ACB communities.
- Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs, and sexual health issues and the impact of HIV/AIDS in Toronto’s ACB communities with excellent skills and knowledge of community resources and supports.
- Comfort conducting outreach, education, and the exchange of harm reduction supplies in a range of neighborhoods across the city. Ability to lead and motivate teams of volunteers and students in conducting outreach and education.
- Experience in building awareness of harm reduction, HIV, and STIs in Toronto’s ACB communities.
- Experience delivering harm reduction programming for women and sexual minority communities.
- Knowledge of, and relationships within, Toronto’s harm reduction service delivery system.
- The ability to design, deliver, and evaluate workshops and familiarity with adult education models.
- Ability to work and operate in an environment using anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks.
- Ability to accept feedback and take initiative as well as work independently and cooperatively with staff and volunteers in a culturally diverse environment.
- Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Social Sciences and/or a combination of education and experience.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets, deadlines, and manage multiple activities.
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude as you deal with multiple personalities, projects, and deadlines.
- Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), internet, and email are essential.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
- The ability to speak a language other than English is an asset.
This is a bargaining unit position reporting to the Director of Health Promotion. The position is subject to a 3-month probationary period. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023 at 5:00 p.m
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Rosemary Okoth
20 Victoria St., 4th floor, Toronto, ON
or email: hiring@black-cap.com
Please use ‘Harm Coordinator.’ as the subject of your email.
JOB POSTING: Program Coordinator – Temporary
Job Title: Program Coordinator
Department: Health Promotion
Supervised by: Program Director
Position requirements: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Term: Full-time, Temporary (5 months: January 2025-May 2025)
Salary: $ 48,570.88 prorated annually
Organization Description: Black CAP is a leading organization in Canada serving the needs of Black, African and Caribbean communities impacted by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We provide support, education, and advocacy to individuals and communities affected by HIV, including the provision of comprehensive and culturally appropriate sexual health services.
Position Overview: Black CAP is seeking an experienced and dedicated Program Coordinator to join our Programs and Services team. The Program Coordinator is responsible for developing HIV strategies, strengthening prevention efforts, and promoting HIV treatment adherence. This role will involve working on two Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) funded projects, focusing on addressing Anti-Black Racism (ABR) as a root cause and implementing an integrated national HIV prevention strategy for ACB (African, Caribbean, and Black) people in Canada.
Responsibilities:
Project 1: Anti-Black Racism as Root Cause: ACB Knowledge in the Fight Against HIV-AIDS
- Conduct desktop research on approaches to addressing ABR and community-led monitoring tools.
- Engage in in-person consultations with HIV Prevention Hubs.
- Facilitate online consultations and feedback processes with service providers and users.
- Develop an ABR index for HIV prevention.
- Create an ABR community scorecard for HIV services.
- Pilot the ABR index and community scorecard in Hubs, making necessary adjustments.
- Develop a training guide on the index and scorecard.
- Oversee peers in delivering 3-5 trainings to other providers and users.
- Conduct baseline data collection and analysis.
Project 2: Integrated National HIV Prevention Strategy for ACB People in Canada
- Adapt the Community Health Ambassador Model for Alliance Peer Coordinators specific to ACB sub- populations.
- Develop a Peer Toolkit to support the implementation of activities.
- Deliver workshops to diverse communities of ACB people and service providers.
- Develop and disseminate a framework for delivery and national advocacy strategy based on a status- neutral approach, barrier reduction, Anti-Black Racism, Intersectionality, Anti-Oppression, GIPA/MIPA, SGBA+.
- Create outreach/media materials and strategy, identify pop-up sites, and procure prevention technologies and external resources.
- Conduct 1Love1Stop intervention pop-ups.
- Conduct 1 community consultation to inform the design and development of Service Provider workshops.
General Responsibilities:
- Assess the needs of HIV-infected and affected clients, provide counseling, advice, and referrals to other services, agencies, or programs, and develop strategies for each individual.
- Conduct research on effective strategies and models for peer-based programming to inform program delivery.
- Provide system navigation support and identify appropriate referrals to complementary programming based on the determinants of health framework.
- Offer Prevention Case Management (PCM) and other case management support to Peers.
- Coordinate the development of intake and assessment tools to assess risk and factors related to risk.
- Provide ongoing system navigation support to Peers.
- Recruit, train, and place Peers to engage in peer activities at all levels of program delivery.
- Support the delivery of workshops on safer sex, disclosure, goal setting, and treatment adherence.
- Provide referrals as required to HIV/STI testing sites, other ASOs (AIDS service organizations), and services such as housing, mental health, and employment.
- Attend staff and team meetings, as well as relevant training sessions.
- Participate in staff and team meetings, develop monthly reports, and perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (public health, social work, or similar)
- Experience in HIV/AIDS prevention and community engagement
- Knowledge of Anti-Black Racism and its impact on health outcomes
- Familiarity with peer-based programming and case management approaches
- Strong research and data analysis skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications
The position is subject to the Director of Health Promotion. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 15 January 2023
Please forward resume and cover letter to:
Rosemary Okoth
20 Victoria St., 4th floor, Toronto, ON
or email: hiring@black-cap.com
Please use ‘Program Coordinator.’ as the subject of your email.
Introducing Our Interim Executive Director: Elizabeth Mutinda
COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS MEETING – OCT 24 2024
Community and Business Meeting
We are writing to inform you of the updated venue for our upcoming Community Meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2024. You are welcome to join us either in person or online:
Location:
Regent Park Community Centre
402 Shuter St., Toronto, ON M5A 1X6
Registration starts at 5:30 PM (ET).
Please remember to register early to secure your spot for in-person attendance, as voting will be conducted in person only.
To register, please click the link below:
Sincerely,
The Transition Board
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP)
[HOLD] Community Meeting – OCT 24 2024
Community Meeting with Transition Board
We hope this message finds you well.
Please hold the date for an important Community Meeting hosted by our Transition Board at Black CAP on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Regent Park Community Centre.
This meeting will provide key updates regarding our organization’s governance, financial status, programs, and operations. Your participation is crucial to ensuring the continued success of Black CAP and its mission.
Kindly be on the look for an official invitation, including the meeting agenda.
We look forward to your engagement and input.
Sincerely,
The Transition Board
Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP)
Transitional Board Recruitment: Calling for Nominees
Transitional Board Recruitment: Calling for Nominees
Friday, July 19, 2024
| Introducing Our Transitional Board of Directors |
| We are specially grateful to the 80 members who joined in person and online, community supporters and partners who attended the July 18th, 2024, Special Members’ Meeting. This meeting focused on putting in place a Transitional Board to help guide the organization and stabilize operations. We are pleased to announce that the Member’s approved the implementation of a Transitional Board of up to seven (7) Directors, for a term not to exceed 12 months or until the 2025 Annual General Meeting. |
| Recruitment for Additional Transitional Board Members |
| At that meeting the Membership elected four (4) members to serve as part of a Transitional Board and we are looking to secure three (3) additional members. In filling these three (3) Board positions, Black CAP is focused on securing youth participation, and individuals with Financial and Legal expertise. If you wish to contribute to the rebuilding work of the Transitional Board and to seek election to the Board kindly complete an application before Friday, July 26, 2024 using the link below; |
Kindly note;
To qualify as a director, an individual must
- Be a member of Black CAP
- Not be a current employee of Black CAP, and have not been an employee or Board Member of Black CAP in past two years; and
- Not be disqualified by section 23(1) of Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Important reminder that those elected to serve on the Transitional Board are not eligible to serve on the longer-term Board, or to be employed by the organization within 2 years after leaving the Transitional Board. Hence, if you wish to be considered for employment or membership the long-term Board you should not apply to serve on the Transitional Board.
With sincere gratitude and solidarity,
Transitional Board of Directors, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention
