Trainers Wanted

ETR is seeking trainers to build their Survive Outside training cadre. We are looking for skilled trainers who are interested in working with Survive Outside staff to co-facilitate trainings for one or more of the Survive Outside interventions. Training cadre members will be asked to facilitate one to six training events per year.

Survive Outside in an HIV prevention project designed to reach youth in juvenile justice facilities and alternative schools. Its purpose is to provide educators, counselors and other youth serving professionals with FREE trainings, materials and capacity building assistance to help youth reduce their risk of contracting and spreading HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI).

The Survive Outside Project offers training to juvenile justice and alternative school staff on three different HIV/STI prevention interventions.

1. One-On-One HIV Risk Reduction Counseling;
2. HIV Video Discussion Group;
3. Making Proud Choices! Evidence-Based Curriculum.

A description of each of these three interventions can be found at Survive Outside website.

If you are interested in becoming a training consultant for Survive Outside, please contact Stephanie Witt at (510) 645-1047 x604.

Qualified trainers will possess the following characteristics:

• Knowledgeable about HIV, STIs and pregnancy prevention.
• Knowledgeable about one or more of the Survive Outside interventions.
• Skilled in utilizing appropriate communication and teaching techniques, e.g. role playing, brainstorming, large and small group processing, cooperative learning, etc.
• Skilled in creating an effective, functional learning environment that enhances motivation to learn.
• Open-minded and non-judgmental with respect to values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors which may differ from his/her own.
• Ability to relate effectively (with honesty, warmth, and sensitivity) to youth.
• Understands and can articulate the rationale for promoting theory-based, evaluated health education programs.
• Demonstrates the ability to answer specific questions related to content and teaching and/or counseling