Wiidookaa Gagewi Cultural Coordinator Winnipeg, MB

ABOUT US

Siloam Mission is a Christian-based non-profit service organization for Manitobans who have experienced homelessness and who struggle with mental health issues, physical and cognitive disabilities, addictions, or trauma. Founded in 1987, the mission provides emergency shelter, meals and clothing, supportive housing, and a variety of healing, support, and recovery services to help people transform their own lives and reach their full potential.

What matters to you?

Being in a work culture that operates out of their core values of HEART (holistic, equity, altruism, relationships, and truth and reconciliation) - embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion.

Siloam Mission recognizes that racism and colonialism – past and present – are contributors to disproportionate experiences of poverty and houselessness by Indigenous peoples. These same factors create barriers to employment for historically, persistently and systemically marginalized groups.

Our pursuit towards a Winnipeg without chronic homelessness must include an anti-racist and decolonial framework. As such, Siloam Mission is committed to building diversity, equity and inclusion into our board, staff team, and volunteers. To advance this goal, we recognize the value in supporting growth in Indigenous leadership in a broad range of expertise, knowledge and skills.

As part of the Community Wellness (CW) team, the Wiidookaa Gagewi Cultural Coordinator is responsible for programs, supports, and interactions with community members that are focused on wellness and spiritual care. Along with the other Wiidookaa Gagewi Coordinators, the incumbent will provide trauma-informed, person-centered, and supportive programming and care for the community members served at Siloam Mission.

• Facilitate and/or support currently running CW programs (Reflections, Na a way Ishkode, Multi-purpose space, etc.)
• Prepare and host community members at programs, including snacks, cleaning, and preparing materials needed to facilitate programs
• Ongoing research for program materials (books, videos, activities)
• In collaboration with the CW Department team, assess, evaluate, adapt, and develop programs to meet community needs across Siloam
• With the CW team, foster relationships with Knowledge Keepers and Indigenous organizations and create/maintain a resource guide for ongoing Indigenous programming in the community
• Support community members in accessing external relevant programs and supports in the community; develop referral processes as necessary

• Assist CW in maintaining and growing the Indigenous Resource Library
• Maintain cleanliness, traditional medicines and supplies in Na a way Ishkode (Centre Fire) for use in CW programs and throughout Siloam
• In collaboration with CW department, provide insight and support to development of protocols and best practices for staff engagement with Indigenous practices/ceremony within Siloam and staff attending external ceremony/events with Indigenous partners
• Accurately track and report on program attendance and engagement; assist with report preparation
• Provide administrative support for internal and sector committees, as needed

• Assist the CW team in planning celebrations/feasts/events, and organizing workshops for staff and community members
• Ensure all Siloam Mission's CW events are communicated effectively both internally and externally in order to maximize their return
• Build and nurture positive relationships with current and potential organizational partners for the purposes of joint initiatives, voluntarism, fund development, representing Siloam well and demonstrating our commitments to Truth and Reconciliation
• Assist with tours for businesses and individuals that come to volunteer and highlight the work of Siloam Mission’s Truth and Reconciliation strategy

• Assist with CW communications by helping develop key messages on Indigenous practices, CW activities and events, and by assisting in writing media releases and other materials
• Assist with designing print publications, including brochures, newsletters,…