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, anti-racism, strategic planning, and/or organizational development and governance.

Additional Ways to Get Involved

If the full Board commitment does not currently fit your capacity, we also welcome community members to get involved as committee volunteers. Committee volunteers participate in one of VSAC’s three Board committees – Finance, People & Culture, or Governance & Recruitment – and contribute their skills and perspectives without taking on the full responsibilities of a Board director. This role typically involves attending one committee meeting per month and contributing a few additional hours between meetings as needed. It’s a meaningful way to support VSAC’s work, build governance experience, and stay connected to the organization’s mission.

To Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter indicating how your experiences, commitments, and skills could contribute to the VSAC Board or Committees to vsacboardcochairs@gmail.com.

Applications close on May 15, 2026.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to VSAC Board Director saragbeam@gmail.com.

Please let us know if or how we can make the application process more accessible to you.