DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE? ARE YOU LOOKING TO USE YOUR SKILLSET TO SERVE A MISSION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF RHODE ISLANDERS?

WHEF is actively recruiting for the volunteer position of Secretary:

The Secretary will be responsible for overseeing the communications of the organization. This includes developing the agenda for board meetings as well as drafting the related minutes. This will also include working with the communication committee to ensure newsletters are sent on a regular basis, and working with the fundraising team to make sure gifts are acknowledged properly and timely. We expect the person filling this position to commit to a two-year term and will attend regular board meetings which are currently being held virtually on weeknights. Occasional daytime availability may be requested.

Experience with non-profit communications highly desired. A passion for reproductive justice and a commitment to an intersectional framework that includes but is not limited to gender, economic, lgbtq, and racial justice is required.

Questions and Next Steps

Please submit a letter of interest describing why you are a great fit for this important role to contactus@whefri.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  

About WHEF

The Women's Health & Education Fund of Rhode Island (WHEF) is an all-volunteer organization that supports Rhode Islanders who choose abortion or contraceptive care but cannot afford the cost. WHEF is also a participating member organization of the National Network of Abortion Funds, a collective of over 70 independent abortion funds. 

The vision of the Women’s Health and Education Fund (WHEF) is that abortion and contraceptive care be accessible to all Rhode Island residents, regardless of their economic status or insurance coverage.

The mission of WHEF is to secure funding to subsidize the cost of abortion and contraceptive care. Through partnerships with clinics, community organizations, and nationwide abortion funds, WHEF distributes these subsidies to Rhode Island residents in need of them, and seeks to bring awareness of the availability of its funds to all communities within the state.