Peers is Hiring!! Indigenous Outreach Program Lead

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Peers Victoria is hiring Motel Outreach Workers and Coordinators!

Details of the job can be found here: Peers_IndigOutreach_ProgLead_FALL2021

In recognition of the urgent need for support for all unsheltered individuals and the importance
of recognizing existing relationships that have been built, the Program Lead will ensure the daily
operation of the Indigenous Outreach Team at Peers. This includes organizing outreach routes
and shifts for Outreach Workers to ensure that basic necessities and supports to individuals are
being received during outreach activities. The Program Lead will also consult and work
collaboratively with other outreach organizations and housing providers.

If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please submit a resume and a covering
letter that summarizes your relevant experience and skills by November 5, 2021 to
indig.director@peers.bc.ca. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is found.

This position will be prioritized for Indigenous people with consideration given to applicants
who have lived experience with homelessness and who have experience working in the sex
work/trade or experience supporting folks who have been unhoused or work in sex work/trade. It
is beneficial to identify in the cover letter if you are Indigenous and have lived expertise relevant
to the position. We also encourage applications from, but not limited to, people with diverse
abilities, and people representing diverse genders and sexualities.

Peers is Hiring!!! Motel Coordinators and Motel Outreach Workers

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Peers Victoria is hiring a Motel Outreach Team! This hiring call includes positions both as Motel Outreach Workers and Motel Coordinators. Applications to both positions are welcomed.

For more information, please see the job postings here:

Motel Coordinators September 2021

Motel Outreach Workers – September 2021

 

If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please submit a resume and a covering letter that summarizes your relevant experience and skills by October 1, 2021 to peershiring@gmail.com.

Applications from individuals with direct experience in any aspect of the sex industry are especially welcome. We also encourage applications from, but not limited to, indigenous persons, persons of colour, and persons representing diverse genders, sexualities and abilities.

Peers is Hiring!!! Violence Prevention Program Lead and Part-Time workers

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Peers is hiring a new Violence Prevention Team! This posting includes 1 Program Lead position and 2 part-time Violence Prevention Worker positions.

More details in the job postings here:

Job Posting _ Violence Prevention and Response Program Lead September 2021

Job Posting _ Violence Prevention Part Time Position September 2021

If you are interested in this employment opportunity, please submit a resume and a covering letter that summarizes your relevant experience and skills by September 29, 2021 to peershiring@gmail.com.

Applications from individuals with direct experience in any aspect of the sex industry are especially welcome. We also encourage applications from, but not limited to, indigenous persons, persons of colour, and persons representing diverse genders, sexualities and abilities.

Peers is Hiring!!! Drop-In Program Lead

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Peers is hiring a Drop-In Program Lead!

16 hours per week at $25-27/hour based on experience.

Please check out more details in the job posting: Dropin Facilitator Job Posting – September 2021

If you are interested in this job opportunity, please submit a resume and a cover
letter that summarizes your relevant skills and experience to peershiring@gmail.com by September 24, 2021.

Applications from individuals with direct experience in any aspect of the sex industry are especially welcome. Our group welcomes Indigenous people, people of colour, and people of diverse abilities, genders and sexualities. 

Global anti-trafficking report finds victims left out of funding

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The Global Alliance Against Trafficking in Women has released its annual report looking at how funds to combat trafficking are being used around the world. The summary and full report are available here but here are some highlights from the report:

  • The majority of funding dedicated to anti-trafficking initiatives is spent in either prevention or prosecution, and that a very small amount of funding is dedicated to victim assistance and/or reintegration services.
    Major donors don’t consult with people who have experienced trafficking as to how funds for anti-trafficking initiatives should be spent
  • Funding for re-integration programs needs to be consistent, and addressing the plethora of social vulnerabilities faced by people who have experienced trafficking are not considered a priority by funding bodies
  • There has been little research undertaken into the amount of funding the anti-trafficking industry attracts and virtually no research on the impact and effectiveness of funded anti-trafficking initiatives
  • Frontline workers report that funding for shelters and other assistance and re-integration services is notoriously difficult to access, whilst funding to attend or facilitate conferences exploring the issues surrounding anti-trafficking is much easier to access.
  • The social construct of anti-trafficking defines the policy response to the issue. Similarly, whether a person is recognised as a “victim” or “migrant” is defined by the media, who are influenced by policy defined by political expediency. Social constructs surrounding anti-trafficking –which are not internationally homogenous- define funding priorities. For example, in the United Kingdom, migrants and people who have experienced trafficking are referred to as “slaves” and those who facilitate migration are referred to as “criminals”: subsequently, the policy and funding response is based on principles of “law and order”. Whereas in the Ukraine, there is a greater emphasis on supporting and assisting people who have experienced trafficking, and policy and funding responses to trafficking issues are based on human rights principles.

Global anti-trafficking report finds victims left out of funding

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The Global Alliance Against Trafficking in Women has released its annual report looking at how funds to combat trafficking are being used around the world. The summary and full report are available here but here are some highlights from the report:

  • The majority of funding dedicated to anti-trafficking initiatives is spent in either prevention or prosecution, and that a very small amount of funding is dedicated to victim assistance and/or reintegration services.
    Major donors don’t consult with people who have experienced trafficking as to how funds for anti-trafficking initiatives should be spent
  • Funding for re-integration programs needs to be consistent, and addressing the plethora of social vulnerabilities faced by people who have experienced trafficking are not considered a priority by funding bodies
  • There has been little research undertaken into the amount of funding the anti-trafficking industry attracts and virtually no research on the impact and effectiveness of funded anti-trafficking initiatives
  • Frontline workers report that funding for shelters and other assistance and re-integration services is notoriously difficult to access, whilst funding to attend or facilitate conferences exploring the issues surrounding anti-trafficking is much easier to access.
  • The social construct of anti-trafficking defines the policy response to the issue. Similarly, whether a person is recognised as a “victim” or “migrant” is defined by the media, who are influenced by policy defined by political expediency. Social constructs surrounding anti-trafficking –which are not internationally homogenous- define funding priorities. For example, in the United Kingdom, migrants and people who have experienced trafficking are referred to as “slaves” and those who facilitate migration are referred to as “criminals”: subsequently, the policy and funding response is based on principles of “law and order”. Whereas in the Ukraine, there is a greater emphasis on supporting and assisting people who have experienced trafficking, and policy and funding responses to trafficking issues are based on human rights principles.