• All volunteers are provided with opportunities to learn somatic tools to support grounding and nervous system regulation
•  All volunteers have access to online self care resources 
• All volunteers have access to VSAC staff to debrief SART responses one on one
• All volunteers have access to bi-monthly group debriefs and on going trainings
• Gender Diverse/Trans+ Volunteers have the opportunity to join the Gender Diverse SART Committee, which is a space that meets approximately 4x a year to foster community; share their experiences, and provide feedback to make the program safer
• Black, Indigenous, People of Colour Volunteers have the opportunity to join the BIPOC SART Committee, which is a space that meets approximately 4x a year to foster community; share their experiences, and provide feedback to make the program safer for racialized volunteers
• VSAC offers some counselling for volunteers who have been negatively impacted by their volunteerism 
• Our training works to be neurodivergent friendly, meaning; we welcome everyone to move around as needed and to share as much or as little as they want (with the understanding that there are keys things we need to be able to see demonstrated). We will provide some snacks and beverages, and have a mix of colouring & fidget items available to use during our training sessions. We know folks process information in lots of different ways—we use slides/visuals/roleplaying/email overviews as well as verbal discussion.

Benefits to Volunteer 

Training Provided

• 2 and a half months of twice a week intensive group training including ongoing evaluation and feedback
• Ongoing trainings
  

Fall 2026 Training Schedule:

Recruitment Timeline

Applications Open: July 1st 2026 at noon - August 1st 2026 at noon

Interviews: August 10th at 5pm, August 13th at 10am, August 14th at 4pm

 All Applicants Contacted: By August 17th 2025 at noon

Application Check-List

- Available for all training dates

- Completed application form, including resume, and references

- Can commit to volunteering with VSAC until end of November 2026

What to Expect in the Interview:

- Interviews will be conducted in groups on zoom

- If offered an interview you will be asked to prepare to give a 5 minute presentation on a specific related topic and then work with your fellow applicants to share information and collectively make and present a 5 minute presentation

- You will also be asked to share about yourself and why you want to do this volunteer role to support survivors

- This interview is about seeing how you work with others, we are not asking a bunch of questions as you are expected to answer a lot in your application

Please direct any questions or comments to Riven Gail (zi/hir/hirs and he/him/his), Volunteer Coordinator: volunteercoor@vsac.ca

*Applications are CURRENTLY CLOSED*

About Us

The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence

through healing, education, and prevention. We are dedicated to supporting women and all trans

survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, through advocacy, counselling, and

empowerment.

The Role

We are seeking new Board directors who are committed to supporting the work of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC). To reflect the diversity of the community we serve, we strive for VSAC’s Board to include the voices of historically and persistently underrepresented and marginalized communities. We especially encourage applications from  Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, persons with disabilities, LGBQ+ persons, Two-Spirit, Trans and Gender-Diverse persons.  We also encourage people with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities and those with the skills and knowledge to engage supportively with diverse communities to apply. We honour, and are guided by, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls to Justice, the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, and the British Columbia Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ Act. 

What to Expect as a Board Member

• Serving VSAC as a Board director on a two-year contract, with a time commitment of 3-4 hours a week dedicated to attending meetings as well as reviewing all Board documentation and related correspondence 

• Meeting monthly with all Board directors (1.5 hours)

• Gaining valuable experience working on one of our committees: Finance, People & Culture and Governance and Recruitment. 

• Maintaining the partnership between the Board and Staff by supporting and providing guidance to the Executive Director

• Supporting the ongoing equity, diversity, and inclusion policies and accountability mechanisms of VSAC

• Functioning as the agency’s governance structure by supporting strategic planning, articulating vision, and formulating broad governance policies

• Approving the budget and monthly financial statements as well as promoting VSAC’s fundraising objectives and the overall financial health of VSAC

• Building strong relationships with other board members, including mentoring new board members 

• Fulfilling the obligations of the VSAC’s constitution and by-laws and making policy in accordance with the agency’s mission, values, goals and beliefs

What You Bring

• An understanding of the work of the Centre including VSAC’s Mission (Values, Beliefs and Goals)

• Knowledge of the root causes of sexualized violence

• Ability to work within anti-oppressive, decolonizing, and EDI frameworks

• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of a Board director/willingness to learn

• Demonstrated understanding of building community through networking

• Good communication skills, including ability to give and receive feedback

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and diplomacy skills

We strongly encourage all folks committed to supporting the work of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre to apply. Ideal candidates have experience in any of the following areas: justice/legal, finance or accounting, and/or organizational development and governance. 

To Apply

Applications are NOT currently open.