Call for Members: Building Safer Communities Steering Committee

The Office of the City Clerk is seeking expressions of interest from individuals representing Indigenous organizations, or Indigenous individuals, who provide support to and/or advocacy for the urban Indigenous community to serve on the Building Safer Communities Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee is solutions-oriented and provides information and recommendations to the City of St. John’s on the best ways of addressing the root causes of violence and crime. Committee areas of focus include:

• Advancing knowledge and evidence of what works in other jurisdictions in Canada as well as locally.
• Developing a data collection strategy and evaluation framework.
• Developing local and community–based strategies and key objectives for the prevention of violence and crime for local organizations that focus on:
  • Children, youth, young adults, and their families
  • Vulnerable populations
  • Addressing the root causes of violence and crime
  • Enhancing evidence-based and targeted prevention and intervention activities.
  • Developing a public awareness campaign.
  • Developing a sustainability plan for the Building Safer Communities strategy.

Steering Committee member roles, responsibilities, and length of term are set according to the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

To apply, fill out our online application form.

The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

If you require assistance or an alternate format for the application or have any other inquiries, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at cityclerk@stjohns.ca.

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