Women's Health Clinic

Current employment opportunities

Women's Health Clinic is a feminist, pro-choice, community-based health centre promoting the health & well-being of all women by facilitating empowerment, choice & action. Staff and volunteers work in a participatory management structure in multidisciplinary teams.

Women's Health Clinic is committed to the principles of employment equity.  We encourage Aboriginal women, visible/language minority women, women with disabilities and lesbians to apply.  If you wish to declare membership in any of these designated groups, your declaration will remain confidential to the Hiring Committee.

NOTE: All positons are subject to a Criminal Record Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact candidates we wish to interview.

We invite qualified applicants to apply for the following positions. Please see individual postings for details and deadlines for applications.

JOB POSTINGS

Counsellor - .5 EFT (20 hours/week)

Nurse II -Therapeutic Abortion Program (casual)

CALLS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Communications/Public Relations or Fundraising professionals

Volunteer Opportunities

WHC Board of Directors

We want YOU! We value the principles of diversity and equity in our policies, programs, services and staffing. We encourage Aboriginal women, visible/language minority women, lesbians, women with disabilities, and women committed to our values to apply to become volunteer board members.

Note: While we actively recruit for Board members annually each spring, we encourage and accept expressions of interest at any time.

Responsibilities:

• approving WHC’s general budget
• setting policy direction
• developing long-term goals for the agency

Commitment:

• commit to a 2-year term on the Board
• attend 10 Board meetings a year
• join one Board committee (committees, meeting dates & times vary)

Benefits:

• Develop skills, abilities and knowledge in leadership, communications, advocacy & diplomacy
• Gain experience leading a nationally-known non-profit community health agency
• Network with local, provincial and national professionals
• Become an advocate for women’s health issues

Other information:

• Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month (no meetings in July & August)
• WHC’s Annual General Meeting is held in June.

All are welcome to apply: we are particularly interested in meeting women with skills and experience in communications and fundraising.

For more information, please email Sbendell@womenshealthclinic.org or call Sam at 204-947-2422, ext. 202.

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Women's Health Clinic Board Committees

Several committees support the work of WHC's Board of Directors by:

• analyzing issues and ideas and developing proposals for Board consideration
• making recommendations to the Board on policies, priorities and actions
• taking action and making decisions as authorized by the Board
• addressing specific issues or initiatives as directed by the Board

Our Board committees offer opportunities to get involved in specific actions through various sub-committees. Recent examples include community members bringing valuable perspectives, energy and insight to ad hoc committees to improve access to reproductive health services (Advocacy) and planning celebratory events for WHC's 30th Anniversary (Community Relations).

For more information on our current Board committees, please  email Sbendell@womenshealthclinic.org or call Sam at 204-947-2422, ext. 202.

We are currently recruiting new members with interest and experience in public relations and media for WHC's Community Relations Committee (CRC).

The Community Relations Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on relationships between WHC, its partners, stakeholders, and members of the public and the community.

The work of the CRC includes:

• developing processes for communication with partners, stakeholders, community members and the public
• developing public relations and media policies and strategies for WHC
• engaging with communities to identify needs and trends: making recommendations to inform WHC's strategic and service plans
• making recommendations to the Board and Leadership Committee about strategic partnerships and networks with like minded organizations on issues important to WHC

The CRC meets monthly from September to June.

If you are interested in volunteering for WHC's Community Relations Committee, please call Karen at 204-947-2422, ext. 126 or email  secty@womenshealthclinic.org

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Birth Control & Unplanned Pregnancy Program

Trained volunteer counsellors provide pro-choice, feminist-based, non-judgmental, compassionate support, information and referrals to clients on birth control and unplanned pregnancy options, as well as discuss issues related to sexuality and relationships, sexually transmitted infection/HIV prevention and safer sex practices.

BC & UPP volunteer counsellor training is held twice a year in September/October and March. Training is approximately 60 hours held over 12 weeks.This program prepares volunteers to work from a woman-centered, feminist counselling model that empower clients to make informed decisions.

For more information on the Birth Control & Unplanned Pregnancy Program, please call Gio at 204-947-2422, ext. 108 to receive an information package. The package outlines what is involved in being a volunteer counsellor, including the time commitment required.

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Weight Preoccupation Community Education Program

Trained volunteers provide feminist-based health education to children, teens, and women through interactive presentations on self esteem, body image and weight preoccupation. 

This training program is an excellent opportunity for dynamic women to in a supportive and fun environment to: 

• meet and share ideas
• reflect on their personal experiences
• acquire knowledge
• develop analytical, communication and presentation skills

Volunteer training for the Community Education Program is held once a year.  Training is approximately 50 hours, held over 10 weeks.