New! Nanaimo Women's Resources Society Call for Directors!

Are you a woman who wants to make a difference in your community? Connect with others? Contribute your expereince, skills, and passions to and for a valued organization? The Nanaimo Women's Resources Society is currently seeking new Directors for it's volunteer Board. Functioning as a registered charitable non-profit, the NWRS works towards full social, political, legal and economic equality for women. Be a part of the Society that brings you The Vagina Monologues, educated the public, proposes policy on women's rights, and who operates the Nanaimo Women's Resource Centre at 285 Selby Street. Give your time and ideas and get meaningful connections and a strong sense of community purpose. Pick up your application at the Centre, or call 753-0633 for more details. 

The Nanaimo Women's Resources Society has two programs which are the main functions of the Centre in terms of serving the community:

Drop–In Program Services

We provide a valuable resource for women in our community: (all services provided free of charge to our clients)

• Supportive, Healthy, Comfortable & Safe environment
• Facilitation of women supporting and connecting with other women
• Broad range of information & resources about women’s issues (not limited to):
  • legal resources for family law, harassment, etc.
  • housing
  • eating disorders
  • self esteem
  • abuse and prevention of violence
  • family resources
• Peer–counselling and one–on–one support for a variety of life issues (no appointment needed)
• Referrals to community resources & other agencies
• Workshops and women’s groups
• Access to phone, fax, photocopier, and computer/internet
• Woman–centred loaning library
• Tea, coffee, snacks
• Free Clothing exchange for women and children
• Professional business wear for women looking for employment, attending interviews, or appearing in court
• Play area for children
• Women’s Herb Garden
• Bus tickets, hygiene products, toiletries, condoms, and limited emergency food supplies for women with limited resources (depending on availability & donations)
• Altrusa kits and clean new blankets for women who are surviving without a home

Building Bridges: Goals, Decisions, Action Program

Women––Put your dreams into action. Learn how to set goals, make positive decisions, and develop a personal action plan.

Click here for the Building Bridges Program Outline

The Building Bridges: Goals, Decisions, Action Program will help women develop goal-setting, decision-making, and practical action skills for bridging to more formal employment and educational programs. The program will encourage participants to make better decisions by understanding how planning and prioritizing contribute to success.

Program Objectives

• Build self–esteem and encourage initiative
• Develop participation skills
• Build trust between facilitator, individual participants, and group
• Establish positive communication skills
• Understand the power and importance of goal–setting and decision–making
• Support participants in setting goals and achieving objectives
• Identify key obstacles and challenges to achieving goals
• Develop individualized action plans
• Take first steps to implementing action plans
• Learn about available community resources and support
• Understand value of peer mentoring
• Identify skills, strengths, and weaknesses

This is a free, 12–week adult education workshop series. The next session is scheduled for September 2007 at the Women's Centre, 285 Selby Street. Join us in a positive, safe surrounding for a dynamic experience that includes peer mentoring and one–on–one follow–up support. To register, call Lesley at 753–0633. Limited space – must pre–register.