GET INVOLVED
Become a member
Become a member
Joining the Consent Collective means getting involved at the heart of the movement against sexual assault. It means joining a team that will accompany you in your activities and offer ongoing support. It means choosing an organization that is actively involved in intersectional, anti-oppressive, anti-racist and decolonial feminist struggles. The trainings required for each program are offered by the Centre on an ad hoc basis.
What is involvement with CALACS West Island like?
- Denounce violence against women, trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary people by contributing directly to the cause of sexual assault
- Develop knowledge about the problem of sexual assault
- Create a sense of belonging to an organization
- Develop links with women, trans, Two-spirit and non-binary people from all walks of life who are mobilizing for the same cause
- To help women, trans, Two-spirit and non-binary people overcome the consequences of sexual assault
- Participate in different advocacy activities, direct help and awareness according to your expertise
The different activist programs
01 The Embassy
The Embassy component of activism consists of a group of activists representing the Collective, its values and its mission in its advocacy activities, for example, by participating in kiosks, conferences and other events where our presence is requested. As this component is conditional on events, it doesn’t require a constant commitment and is ideal for activists whose availability is variable.
03 Co-facilitation of support group
Interested activists will have the chance to co-facilitate 15 sessions weekly support groups with members of the Intervention Team. This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience in direct help and to have a concrete impact on survivors’ helping, while being closely supervised by one of our counsellors. There is also the possibility to co-host what we call ‘drop-ins’ which are monthly thematic support groups.
To co-facilitate a support group or drop-in, you must :
- Have completed the Basic II training program
For the 15 sessions groups: Preference can be given to people with volunteer, academic or professional experience in intervention, or with a long-standing commitment to the Consent Collective activism.
04 Collect Committee
Every year, the Collect Committee helps create and organize fundraising activities for Consenti Collective. It’s a great way for activists to put their administrative and organizational skills to good use, and to develop valuable knowledge of community organization!
05 Event organization
The Collective organizes multiple events every year, such as workshops, advocacy actions or shows. We invite our activists to join in their organization on a voluntary basis.
06 Board of Administration
The Consent Collective operates on the principle of co-management between the Team and our Board of Administration, which is composed of both members of the Team and activists.
We are looking for people with a practical ability to integrate their feminist and anti-oppressive values into their professional work, and who are ready to commit themselves with intention, sensitivity and authenticity. This is a unique opportunity to develop important management and community organizing experience, while integrating the anti-oppressive movement against sexual assault.
Members of the Board of Directors are elected by the Assembly each June.
They must be available for monthly Board meetings, general assemblies and related tasks.
07 Solo Agent: Competency-based or ad hoc assessment
Solo agents are militant members who support the Collective’s mission, but prefer to get involved on an ad hoc basis when they have time or specific tasks to perform!
It’s important for us to offer militance members the opportunity to let their personal skills and expertise shine. We therefore invite you to suggest any other initiatives you’d like to contribute!
All activist members will also be called upon from time to time to take part in certain events or tasks, according to the needs of the moment.
08 Other direct help opportunities
We also offer activists who have obtained the necessary training the opportunity to get involved with people using our services through various programs and activities, such as discussion cafés or follow-up sessions for loved ones.
These opportunities are ponctual and cannot be guaranteed; we give priority to activists who have previously participated in other activities!
Two different type of membership and their criterias
01 Activist member
Activist members are all women, trans, Two-spirit & non-binary people who are officially involved in the organization on a voluntary and pro-active basis. Militant members have the right to attend and vote at General Assemblies, to be eligible for the Consent Collective administrative positions and to participate in all available militant programs.
To become an activist member of the Consent Collective, you must meet the following conditions:
- Be a woman, trans, Two-spirit or non-binary person aged 18 years or older;
- Be in agreement with the feminist intersectional analysis of sexual violence;
- Be interested in participating in an anti-oppressive, anti-racist and decolonial movement;
- Have completed the Basic I training;
- Have been accepted by the Board of Administration;
02 Associate member
The Associate membership category is open to all women, trans, Two-spirit or non-binary people who wish to show their support for the center by getting involved on an occasional basis. It’s also an interesting alternative for teenagers, as well as people still using our services or who were using the services recently and who want to get involved. They can’t take part in all activism programs, but will be invited to participate on an ad hoc basis, and may attend General Assemblies without voting rights or eligibility for board positions.
To become an Associate member of the Consent Collective, you must meet the following conditions:
- Be a woman, trans, Two-spirit or non-binary person aged 14 or over;
- Be in agreement with the feminist intersectional analysis of sexual violence;
- Be interested in participating in an anti-oppressive, anti-racist and decolonial movement;