Organisation : YWCA Australia
Location : Australia
Time required : 2-5 hours per month
Duration of project : 3 years
Sector : Community Support Services, Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Women, Youth & Young People
Application closing date : 11 Aug, 2024
About the role
The Board is comprised of 10 Directors, 60% are elected by Members and the balance appointed by the Board. At least 1/3 of the Board must be Young Women. Directors of YWCA Australia are also appointed as Directors of the subsidiaries, YWCA National Housing and YWCA Housing. The Board has adopted a Board Charter which sets out the roles, responsibilities and principles within which it operates. The Charter reflects the requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission and can be accessed here.
About the organisation
YWCA Australia is an evolving intersectional feminist organisation. We are working to develop a strong, intersectional feminist understanding across the organisation and ensure our decisions are informed by principles and criteria for intersectional decision-making, impact and sustainability.
Gender equality requires systems thinking and systems change. We need to understand how systems, structures and processes can drive different outcomes and experiences for women and people of marginalised genders in all their diversity. Intersectionality considers colonial, racial, social and political contexts and recognises the discrimination and oppression enforced by systems on individuals and their experiences. We cannot achieve gender equality without an intersectional lens in all that we do, advocate for and seek to change.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Non-executive Director via Pro Bono Australia.
