WE ARE HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS!

Attn All Community Members:

Every year, SAWRO hired students through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

We are looking to hire students for the following positions: Youth Coordinator, IT Consultant, Education Outreach Worker (2), Financial Clerk and Administrative Assistant.

If you are interested and please see the attached document to learn more about the positions and how to apply (the form to apply for this job can be found on the first page of the document linked below). To complete your application follow the instructions under How to Apply on the first page. Application deadline is Friday, May 13, 2021 @ 11:59 PM.

Please note, that eligible applicants are youth ages 15 to 30. International students or individuals who are not Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada are ineligible applicants.

SAWRO Summer Youth Hiring Position and Information – 2022

Regards,

SAWRO
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

AGM 2020-21 Meeting Minutes

Dear members,

South Asian Women’s and Immigrants’ Services (SAWIS, formerly SAWRO) organized and hosted the 2020-21 Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26th from 6-8:15pm via Zoom webinar. Please see below for the meeting minutes from the events as well as the membership approved Annual Report. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at SAWIS office. Thank you to those who were able to attend and take part in our AGM.

SAWIS 2020-21 AGM Meeting Minutes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A6M3-TQXdQ8GEkQgU4pGB-EYOxzYe7gb/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107324396228107042528&rtpof=true&sd=true

SAWIS 2020-21 Annual Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ajmGWLQKWLe0iF_0HVV5qh-dkabhGwQw/view?usp=sharing

Best,

SAWIS Office

416-686-0701

sawro.office@gmail.com

Reminder: Annual General Meeting 2020-21!

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that we will be having our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 6-8 PM. If you have not yet registered and would like to attend, please see the Zoom registration link below to get your invitation.

The By-laws and Organizational Structure review committee will be presenting recommendations for amendments to the bylaws at the AGM. This recommendation was passed by the Board at a Board meeting on September 23, 2021. The Membership will vote to pass it as the new bylaws at the upcoming AGM.

To review the recommendations for amendments, click the link below.

AGM Zoom registration link (after registering, check your email for the invitation link): https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_57IwlFyTTIibJxQs4hj8DQ

Draft of Amended Bylaws: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eSAYR1hyP9Xdrd2brf9ClS–8lIMP0vj/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact SAWRO.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Best,

SAWRO Admin
418-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

SAWRO Annual General Meeting 2021!

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that SAWRO will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 6pm-8pm. Every year, our members select and decide our team of officers and board members through a member voting process. We believe in accountability and transparent leadership and request our members to participate in the process during our AGM.

Register as a voting member using the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_57IwlFyTTIibJxQs4hj8DQ

To be an eligible voter, you must have been involved with SAWRO for more than 6 months. To check your eligibility as a voter and if you are interested in voting, please contact us and speak to our Advisory Board.

If you are interested in applying for nomination as a Trustee Board member, Advisory Board member, or other positions within the organization, please contact the nominating committee chair to review eligibility and the application process.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!
SAWRO Nominating Committee
416.686.0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

WE ARE HIRING SUMMER STUDENTS!

Attn All Community Members:

Every year, SAWRO hired students through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative funded by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

We are looking to hire students for the following positions: Youth Coordinator, IT Consultant, Health Outreach Worker (2), Financial Clerk and Administrative Assistant.

If you are interested and please see the attached document to learn more about the positions and how to apply (the form to apply for this job can be found on the first page of the document linked below). To complete your application follow the instructions under How to Apply on the first page. Application deadline is Monday, May 24, 2021 @ 12:00 PM.

Regards,

SAWRO
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com



Hiring for Administrative Assistant! (Repost)

Dear Community Members,

SAWRO is a community-based women-led organization located in the East-Danforth area primarily serving newcomers in the surrounding community, a majority of whom are South Asian newcomers and

We are looking for an administrative assistant who will be working through the City of Toronto’s Investment In Neighbourhoods Program. To be eligible for the position, you must be an OW recipient living in Toronto.

The position will be open to all eligible applicants but recruitment will be focused on and hiring preference will be given to: women who are members of a visible minority newcomer group;  applicants fluent in SAWRO’s secondary service language (Bangladeshi); applicants who the search committee feel will contribute to creating a safe and supportive service environment for women and girls.



Job Description:

  • Meet and greet clients in office when they have come to access services
  • Conduct outreach and promotion activities following supervisor’s direction
  • Provide front line customer services to clients
  • Conduct outbound phone call with client as needed and receive inbound phone call and connect organizers with clients based on their needs.
  • Conduct outreach, door knocking, flyer distributing within the community following supervisor’s direction
  • Prepare meeting agenda, minutes and reports as needed
  • Provide administrative supports to other organizers to run their programs
  • Conduct file and document management process electronically and manually
  • Support supervisor to organize workshops, events and other organizational activities
  • Clean and organize workplace according to supervisor’s direction
  • Input client’s information data in system; extract data and generate reports as needed

Note: Because of COVID 19 situation a hybrid model of communication is being implemented i.e. virtual contact with clients as well as face to face meeting for services needed. Flexibility to carry on this working model during the pandemic period is required.

An application for the position will be made available soon through the Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) application portal.

If you are interested, send an email with the subject: ‘Job Inquiry: Administrative Assistant – [Your Name]’ expressing your interest at sawro.office@gmail.com, with your attached resume.

Best,

SAWRO
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

Hiring for Administrative Assistant

Dear Community Members,

SAWRO is a community-based women-led organization located in the East-Danforth area primarily serving newcomers in the surrounding community, a majority of whom are South Asian newcomers and

We are looking for an administrative assistant who will be working through the City of Toronto’s Investment In Neighbourhoods Program. To be eligible for the position, you must be an OW recipient living in Toronto.

The position will be open to all eligible applicants but recruitment will be focused on and hiring preference will be given to: women who are members of a visible minority newcomer group;  applicants fluent in SAWRO’s secondary service language (Bangladeshi); applicants who the search committee feel will contribute to creating a safe and supportive service environment for women and girls.

Job Description:

  • Meet and greet clients in office when they have come to access services
  • Conduct outreach and promotion activities following supervisor’s direction
  • Provide front line customer services to clients
  • Conduct outbound phone call with client as needed and receive inbound phone call and connect organizers with clients based on their needs.
  • Conduct outreach, door knocking, flyer distributing within the community following supervisor’s direction
  • Prepare meeting agenda, minutes and reports as needed
  • Provide administrative supports to other organizers to run their programs
  • Conduct file and document management process electronically and manually
  • Support supervisor to organize workshops, events and other organizational activities
  • Clean and organize workplace according to supervisor’s direction
  • Input client’s information data in system; extract data and generate reports as needed

Note: Because of COVID 19 situation a hybrid model of communication is being implemented i.e. virtual contact with clients as well as face to face meeting for services needed. Flexibility to carry on this working model during the pandemic period is required.

If you are interested, please apply through this link: https://eos.toronto.ca/ontarioworks/job/Toronto-Administrative-Assistant-ON-M1L-1K9/543748917/

Best,

SAWRO
416-686-0701
sawro.office@gmail.com

Annual General Meeting 2020

SAWRO is a grassroots member-led non-profit community-based organization operated by community women to serve our community. Every year, our members select and decide our team of officers and board members through a member voting process. We believe in accountability and transparent leadership and request our members to participate in the process on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 6pm-8pm.

  • The business portion of the meeting to elect officers and board members is restricted to registered members only and will take place from 6 PM to 7 PM via Zoom.
  • Community members and partners are welcome to attend the reporting portion of the meeting after 7 PM to discuss and celebrate the organization’s project outputs and objective via Zoom and Facebook Live.

To be an eligible voter, you must have been involved with SAWRO for more than 6 months. To check your eligibility as a voter and if you are interested in voting, please contact us and speak to our Advisory Board.
If you are interested in applying for nomination as a Trustee Board member, Advisory Board member, or other positions within the organization, please contact the nominating committee chair to review eligibility and the application process.

Register as a voting members using the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sg2cXX79RreNOLBL8j9QAQ

(updated flyer)