Women's Centre

The recreation program support provides direct staffing for programs within the Women’s Centre. The worker will provide direct support to individuals through in person and virtual programming. The Women’s Centre approach is based on principles of feminism, harm reduction, active listening, and a welcoming and safe environment.

According to the parameters of funding this Canada summer student job position is for 8 weeks, 35 hours a week and requires applicants to be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment; a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act*.

To apply: Send cover letters and resumes to kaleigh@sjwomenscentre.ca (with subject line Recreation Support) by 4pm May 10th, 2022. 

Project Coordinator, Empower Them Position Description

We are hiring for the coordinator of an exciting new project! We have received valuable funding from the NL Federation of Labour to begin a project aimed at increasing not only our organizational capacity, but the capacity of service providers, workplaces, and the general population in understanding and responding to those who experience gender-based violence. We are searching for a coordiantor to create and deliver an online program that addresses and empowers friends, families, co-workers and community members to respond to women experiencing domestic violence in woman-centered, trauma-informed ways.

Through a community consultation process, the coordinator will lead our team to develop and test online material to make sure that it meets the needs of different audiences: Indigenous people, people of colour, newcomers, members of LGBTQ2S+ communities, and folks with different abilities and literacy levels. We will also work to ensure that all materials can be accessed by those who are deaf and visually-impaired, two groups often left out of traditional service offerings. By using plain language and straightforward concepts, the online Ecourse will:
• describe the dynamics and common tactics that characterize gender-based
violence
• provide an overview of the scope and impact on individuals, families,
communities and society,
• explore the underlying factors that allow gender-based violence to exist,
• offer insight into the various risks and choices that survivors face,
• address common questions related to gender-based violence, and
• share how to be part of the solution
The course will encompass skill building, reflection questions, videos and activities that help users recognize and challenge their prejudices and develop ways of understanding how GBV impacts people. Users will walk away with concrete tools that can help in any situation where GBV may be/has been present.

If you are passionate about supporting women who have experienced gender-based violence, love community building and would like to be part of a feminist organization, please see the job ad attached. Resumes with cover letters should be e-mailed to laura@sjwomenscentre.ca by 4pm on Sunday, July 26.

March 26, 2020

The St. John’s Status of Women Council and Women’s Centre would like to advise women that while our services may look a little different right now, we are very much here for you.

We know there is uncertainty and things are hard. We also know we’ve never met a woman who hasn’t done hard. We see you. We see your strength. We are available to connect with and support women in St. John’s and surrounding areas.

There is a great deal of evidence that during times of economic hardship and societal stress, rates of domestic violence increase. We specialize in programming for women who have experienced domestic violence, and believe these services are more important now than ever.

We have individual support available by phone Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. As well, our Right Here, Right Now, walk-in counselling service is now a phone-in counselling service. You can call Tuesdays 12-7 and Wednesdays 12-5. No appointment needed. Totally anonymous and confidential.

This program is the only woman-centered, trauma-informed single session model in Canada. We respond to your needs, on your terms. Any woman can call to talk about any issue that’s important to her.

To access these services, please call 709-753-0220 or email reception@sjwomenscentre.ca. We look forward to connecting with you.

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Media Contact:

Laura Winters
Executive Director, St. John’s Status of Women Council/Women’s Centre
Phone: 709-765-4434 | Email: laura@sjwomenscentre.ca

About St. John’s Status of Women Council/Women’s Centre:

The St. John’s Status of Women Council/Women’s Centre is a feminist organization that since 1972 is continually working to achieve equality and justice through political activism, community collaboration and the creation of a safe and inclusive space for all women in the St. John’s area. The St. John’s Status of Women Council operates the Women’s Centre, Marguerite’s Place Supportive Housing Program and the Safe Harbour Outreach Project. To learn more, visit sjwomenscentre.ca.