Queen’s Health Outreach is now hiring Peer Educators for Kingston Activities. Kingston Activities is devoted to teaching social and health related issues affecting the Kingston community. This year, our Peer Educators will be responsible for organizing and running Health Enrichment for Youth Day or “Hey Day”. This event involves planning fun activities and developing teaching kits to educate elementary school children on topics such as: hygiene, exercise, nutrition and peer pressure. In addition, Kingston Activities Peer Educators will be planning a Healthy Living Week in order to involve and inform the Queen’s student body about health issues. New to Kingston Activities is a partnership with Epilepsy Kingston. A variety of potential events are possible for this year, such as a gala dinner, a wine and cheese, a fashion show, purple pancake breakfast, an art auction, and finally, Purple Day, which is a day to raise awareness for Epilepsy.

Applications are due Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 12:00pm (Noon) and can be dropped off in the QHO Office: JDUC 209 OR can be emailed to Amanda and Clare at kingston@qho.ca

Please be aware the Interviews will be held at night on Wednesday, November 25th

Kingston Activites Peer Educator Application

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has.” - Margaret Mead

The organisation is pleased to welcome thirty-three new faces to the team.
We are ecstatic with the enthusiasm and tremendous potential of every Peer
Educator that has been selected for a project, and are looking forward to
a great year ahead.

Congratulations and Welcome!

Thank you to everyone who applied to be a Queen’s Health Outreach Peer Educator. We were very impressed with the enthusiasm, integrity, and creativity of our applicants. If you have any feedback on the interview process, positive or negative, we would really appreciate hearing it. Selena and Nicole will be holding office hours this Thursday from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM in the QHO office JDUC rm. 209 if you would like to meet with us to discuss any aspect of the interview process. You can also e-mail us anonymously using this e-mail account: feedbackqho@gmail.com (the password is qhoqhoqho). Please direct all e-mails to codirectors@qho.ca.

Thanks very much again for all of your hard work and dedication throughout the interview process.

Sincerely,

Nicole Buscema and Selena Zhang

Queen’s Health Outreach

Co-Directors 2009/2010

Remember to come out to our first fundraiser to get to know the QHO executive and support the organization!

Thursday October 29th, 2009

Join us for a party in the ALE Canteen from 9:00pm - 11:30pm (All-Ages Event)

and at ALE House from 11:30pm - ??? (19+)

$5 Cover includes:

• Two parties
• Snacks at the Canteen
• Line skip into Ale House at 11:30!

It’s an amazing deal and a great cause, see you all there!

NOTE: Project Guyana will not be meeting on Thursday (October 29th) . Weekly meetings will resume November 5th.

Thank you to everyone who made it to the first-round of QHO Peer Educator interviews. Due to the high volume and quality of applicants this year, we were unable to move everyone into the second round. As was previously mentioned, there will be no rescheduling of group interviews due to logistical considerations. Exceptions will be made for accommodations made over the weekend with the executive that are not been reflected in the schedule.

Please arrive 10 minutes early. Dress code is business casual.

Please bring with you as much old newspaper as you can find lying around to help with facilitating one of the group activities.

We would highly encourage those that were not chosen for a second-round interview to stay involved in the organisation and apply again next year!

Kind Regards,

Nicole Buscema and Selena Zhang

QHO Co-Directors 2009-2010

Group Interview Schedule [Updated]

Thank you to all QHO peer educator applicants! We received many great
applications and cannot wait to meet you all in person this week. Below is
the individual interview schedule for Peer Educators. If you have
submitted an application and are not on the schedule please e-mail
codirectors@qho.ca. If you have a conflict with your interview time please
e-mail codirectors@qho.ca by 9:00 AM Thursday October 22. Please note that
it is strongly suggested that you make your scheduled interview time.
Please arrive 5 - 10 minutes before your scheduled time. GOOD LUCK!

Nicole Buscema and Selena Zhang
Queen’s Health Outreach
General Co-Directors 2009/2010
codirectors@qho.ca

Interview Schedule

The following committees are meeting in the next week:

• Communications & Fundraising: Monday, October 19th, 2009 from 5:30 - 6:30 in Mac Correy E229.
• Project Belize: Monday, October 19th, 2009 from 5:30 - 6:30 in Mac Correy D211

Please do not hesitate to contact the project/committee directors if you are unable to make a meeting!

• Communications & Fundraising: communications@qho.ca, funds@qho.ca
• Project Belize: belize@qho.ca

Thank you to everyone who came out to our general information meetings this week! Peer Educator applications are now available online (see link below). Please read through the instructions thoroughly. Email individual project directors or co-directors with questions or concerns.

2009-2010 Peer Educator Applications [Updated]

Applications are due to the QHO office (JDUC 209) at noon on Friday, October 16^th.

Please note the application is the same for all projects (Belize, Guyana, Kenya, Kingston, and Northern). Please address  all applicable application questions in your cover letter for the project(s) that you are applying for.

Interview times will be posted online and on the QHO office door on Tuesday, October 20^th. Due to the high volume of applicants every year, it is highly encouraged that you make your scheduled interview time. If there are extenuating circumstances that will prevent this, contact Bryan Hoy at 6bh5@queensu.ca by Wednesday, October 21^st.

Project and Committee Meeting Times:

• Belize: Tuesday (Oct 13) 9:30-10:30 MC D207
• Guyana: Thursday (Oct 15) 5:30-6:30 MC E229
• Kenya: Wednesday (Oct 14) 9:30-10:30 MC D207
• Kingston Activities: Tuesday (Oct 13) 5:30pm - 6:30 MC D216
• Within Reach: Tuesday (Oct 13) 5:30-6:30 JDUC 352
• Northern: Tuesday (Oct 13) 5:30-6:30 JDUC 351
• Communications/Fundraising: Monday (Oct 19) 5:30-6:30 MC E229

ALE HOUSE Pre-Halloween Bash!

Be sure to come out to our first fundraiser to get to know the QHO executive and support the organization!

Thursday October 29th, 2009

$5 Cover - Join us in the Canteen at 9:00pm (All-Ages Event)

Cover includes admission to Ale House at 11:30pm!

Good Luck!

Annual General Meeting Intro Slideshow

Queen’s Health Outreach (QHO) is recruiting peer educators and volunteers!

QHO is a non-profit, student-run, educational initiative that is dedicated
to improving health both locally and abroad. The organisation runs summer
projects in seven different locations around the world including Belize,
Guyana, Kenya and four locations in Northern Canada.

Peer Educators work with community-specific curriculum, focusing on
health-related topics such as HIV/AIDS, Responsible Sexuality, Drug Abuse,
Puberty and many others.

We also have opportunities throughout the school year to get involved in
our KINGSTON ACTIVITIES Project, write for our international health and
development magazine WITHIN REACH, and volunteer for one of our other
committees:
- Communications
- Fundraising
- Public Relations

For more information, visit our website at www.qho.ca and come to one of
our two information sessions:

Tuesday October 6th @ 5:30, Humphrey 102

Wednesday October 7th @ 5:30, Chernoff Auditorium

No experience is necessary, all faculties welcome!

*Applications will be available online following the AGMs next week.*

Queen’s Health Outreach is re-opening applications for the following
positions on the 2009-2010 Executive:

Education Co-Director
Northern Canada Project Director
Director of Web and Design

To apply, submit a cover sheet, cover letter and resume to the QHO office
(JDUC 209) by 4pm, Monday September 28th. You will be contacted shortly
thereafter for an interview.

Email codirectors@qho.ca or visit our website at www.qho.ca for more
information on position specific responsibilities.

Best of Luck!

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