Volunteer Opportunity Details

The WLU Women’s Centre is a student service which strives to build a community of people and ideas that challenge and examine gender inequalities. We firmly believe that everyone should have equal access to education in a positive learning environment. We hope to provide a space where women can feel safe and affirmed, in recognition of the gender-specific barriers and inequalities that women face.

In an effort to instigate change, this woman-positive, woman-centred space offers an extensive collection of academic, community and informational resources, as well as opportunities to actively engaging in awareness campaigns. That said, the Women’s Centre is also a place to have fun, meet new people, pass the time between classes or unwind at the end of the day.

The Women’s Centre is entirely student-run, and operates on a modified collective model using consensus-decision making. Simply put, this means that everyone is equal and has equal decision-making power, and that decisions require everyone to come to an agreement before moving forward.

• Volunteers are required to hold at least one Office Hour a week. During your office hour, you keep the space open, greet visitors, shelve returned books, etc.
• Volunteers are also required to attend the weekly Women’s Centre meeting, held on Sundays at 7:00pm. If you are unable to attend meetings, you are responsible to keep up-to-date with meeting minutes, collective emails and voice your opinions on collective decisions in other ways.

For any questions about volunteering, feel free to contact our Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Lindsay Edwards at lindseddiewards@gmail.com.