About Q Austin

The Q is dedicated to building a safe, affirming, and healthy community that empowers young LGBTQ communities in Austin.

The Q envisions a network of collaborators and partners promoting solidarity, well-being, and the awesomeness of Austin’s queer communities.

An Mpowerment Project of AIDS Services of Austin that can make a difference in the lives of young gay, bisexual, and questioning men ages 18 – 29 by mobilizing these men to shape a healthy community for themselves, build positive social connections, and support their friends to have safer sex. The Mpowerment Project can reach large numbers of young gay/bisexual men in a cost effective manner because it is a community level intervention.

Within The Q Austin space, community partners help create a safe space for Austin’s LGBTQIA communities of ALL AGES by organizing events and outreach to support the Q’s vision. Through this support, the message of safer sex practices and well-being can reach a larger audience while raising awareness for the Q and its mission.

Join the Q Austin

“Q” program volunteers, led by a staff member, undertake themed outreach activities to promote safer sex and to recruit and promote The Q Austin’s events and activities. Peer outreach may consist of team interventions targeting groups of young men accessing settings frequented by young gay and bisexual men to promote safer sex. This includes “bar zaps” at local bars and interventions at community events such as Austin Pride Festival, Queerbomb! and University of Texas Pride Week. Peers who conduct outreach also play a critical role in recruiting MSM for HIV testing and Core Group registration. Through collaboration with the Testing and Linkage to Care program, volunteers are able to reduce barriers for MSM in community venues who wish to know their HIV status.

One or More Ways You’d Like to Help:

Bar Zaps – Team up with peers to distribute safer sex kits and info to the MSM communities in area bars and businesses.
Special Events – Engage the community at special events with unique activities while providing information about the Q and our core programs.
Peer Facilitator – Meet with Q Coordinators to learn how you can become a peer facilitator and lead some of our Mpowerment Discussion Groups.
Core Group – These Young men meet monthly to design and carry out project activities. This is a strategic advisory group of MSM peers ages 18-29 who collaborate with staff in order to develop program events and establish leadership roles.
Other – At the Q there is plenty of fun to be had. Tell us some of your ideas.

Apply:

http://www.theqaustin.org/Home/JoinQCrew