Hub Member Application
The Hub is the directional committee of the TQC and is made up of volunteer members. The hub organized along side, provides direction, has a presence in the office and knowledge of institutional history for staff and volunteers. Members of the hub must be committed to the mandate, anti-oppressive policy and strategic direction of the TQC.
The TQC operates under consensus-based decision making. At each meeting, the staff and hub makes decisions through consensus with the aim of engaging in a well thought out and critical process of organizing that ensures the greatest amount of participation.

Some responsibilities that would be consequently defined in our mandate include:
- a duty of care of queer individuals, based on collective care and community growth
- representing the interests of the organisation professionally and personally
- approval and distribution of funds to appropriate channels
- oversight of the TQC staff, members and ideas
- brainstorming initiatives and voicing the concerns of the community
- conflict mediation, dissolution and ensuring consensus and equality within the membership
- anti-oppressive approach to coordination
- ensuring no hierarchy exists between the institution and its members (including those of the hub)
- about 10-14 hrs of commitment per month.
- One project/ event that will be solely yours, run through the school year. Could be community or Trent student based.

What are some things you can expect from us?
- trauma informed community care within the structures of the organisation
- encouragement + growth with positive, critical thinkers
- an intersectional hub and staff collective from varied walks of life and countries
- experiencing advocacy work as well as garnering community-focused support, alongside policy work
- anti-oppressive workspace with no hierarchy & consensus-based decision making
- accountability for the institution as well as personal goals
- allowing you to create the community you want to see, pushing boundaries and borders!
- to be encouraged into growing yourself as a community cultivator


**POINT FORM ANSWERS ARE WELCOME**

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Email *
Name *
Pronouns
Are you a student? *
You do not need to be a student to apply to be a hub member!
Why are you interested in joining the TQC? (250 words max) *
Please include concrete ways in which TQC may have encouraged you to become a part of it, or other experiences that you think would be fitting for the collective.
What is your past/current experience in the GSRM/Queer Community? (300 words max) *
[Gender Sexual and Romantic Minorities] Please elaborate on any high school and/or board-related experience, as well as community involvement in the past.
What are some skills that equip you to contribute to the mandate of TQC? (400 words max) *
Please tell us more about how a particular skill will help the mandate of TQC.
What are some of the ways in which you have learned about any privileges in society you may hold or challenged your perspective from a different worldview? (300 words max) *
Please consider expanding on concrete learning strategies employed, as well as the intersectional ways in which you may interact with the world. This is also a chance to expand on the process of unlearning and conflict you may have come across in your journey.
What are some ways you want to foster community at the collective? Give us some concrete examples! (300 words max) *
Things could include: event ideas, policy changes, community work, resource accumulation (non-exhaustive)
Have you been trained in Anti-Oppression? *
Note: if you are not trained in this component, training will be offered to everyone who is successful in their application to be a hub member.
Have you been trained in consensus-based decision making? *
Note: if you are not trained in this component, training will be offered to everyone who is successful in their application to be a hub member.
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