Interested in joining us?
CORAS has an on-going open position for a Board Member! 💗 This is an ongoing call with no application deadline, and while we encourage anyone interested to apply, we'd particularly love to encourage Indigenous and other BIPOC sex workers to apply.
Most importantly, as part of our mandate to remain sex-worker-led, board members must be active sex workers.
Requirements:
Must be an active sex worker, in keeping with CORAS's mandate as a sex-worker-led organization. -
At least two years of experience in a similar role, or experience providing community care in a formal or informal capacity. This can include supporting neighbours, friends, colleagues, or members of your community.
Must be local to Ottawa and able to attend some in-person events/shifts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingualism (English and French).
Comfortable with public speaking (we lead quite a few workshops!)
Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work independently. As a peer-led organization, we value mutual trust and individual autonomy, and encourage board members to take initiative while remaining accountable to their commitments.
Comfortable using technology, including Discord, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office applications.
-Previous involvement in sex worker advocacy or community organizing.
Comfortable with children and working with them. Many of our clients have children and for accesibility, we allow children to spend time at our office and in specific children's zones at events.
Comfortable navigating conflict and difficult situations while maintaining appropriate boundaries. We don't expect anyone to have all the answers, but we do need people who can approach challenges thoughtfully and ensure that client safety and well-being remain the priority.
We provide training and ongoing support, so please don't be discouraged if you don't meet every preferred qualification! We value lived experience and a willingness to learn just as much as formal credentials. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know.
We're always happy to discuss accommodations and work together to make the position as accessible as possible. The position currently involves approximately 4–6 volunteer hours per month (usually only four), including a two-hour office shift every other week in downtown Ottawa (this is NOT an accesible building, so if you have any accesibility needs regarding stairs, some virtual hours can be discussed in place of being in the office).
This does includes street outreach, and occasional meetings. Street outreach is critical to our work. We offer honorariums where possible and are actively pursuing funding to make this a paid position. We also have some wonderful partnerships with local organizations, plenty of opportunities to get involved in community advocacy and volunteer initiatives, and lots of room to help shape the future of CORAS.
No formal experience is required! We value lived experience, community involvement, creativity, and a genuine desire to help others far more than institutional credentials. Above all, we'd love someone who cares deeply about sex workers, advocating for their rights, and finding practical ways to support our communities. We need people on board that truly care for those we seek to serve.
We're not an especially rigid organization. While we prioritize sex workers and survivors, we do what we can for whoever we can, with the resources available to us, and we'll always value someone making a genuine effort to help. We understand that people make mistakes, that circumstances change, and that everyone deserves room to learn and grow. We believe in second chances and supporting one another through difficult times.
Sex worker advocacy is not always easy work. The stigma our communities face can be incredibly hostile, and even spaces that consider themselves progressive are not always welcoming to us.
We're looking for someone who understands these challenges and is willing to keep showing up for our communities, even when the work is uncomfortable or our advocacy is met with resistance. We don't expect perfection, but we do value compassion and the willingness to keep trying.
If interested, please email your CV or resume to admin@safersexwork.org, along with a short introduction about yourself, your relevant lived or community experience, and why you'd like to join us. ♡