Leadership Building |

CIF’s governing and decision making bodies are made up of members and empowerment is central to all programming where a organizing efforts promote leadership as to not only to meet people’s direct needs, but also to create pathways to sustained growth, systemic change, and lasting impact, while fostering independent growth.

Asamblea

Each month a worker assembly, or asamblea, is held as an open forum for program members to discuss issues, priorities, and vote on proposed changes to programming. This is open to all members where feedback is elicited, changes are proposed, needs for programs and approach are evaluated.

Directiva

The directiva, a committee of the board of directors that comes from the asamblea, is tasked with representing the community needs, and updating documents such as the code of conduct based on proposals from the program member’s general meetings and feedback. This committee is made up of members, volunteers and chaired by board members, who are also program members. From the directiva a minimum of two program members then serve directly on the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (BOD) is composed of community members and immigrants within the wider community. The BOD is responsible for setting strategic goals that align with mission and vision, being ambassadors for the organization, and evaluating its work for impact, and sustainability.

Women’s Group

The Women’s Group evaluates programs on the basis of gender equity and ensures representation among all community members being served. Most notably within the jobs program, to expand programming to include “typically women focused jobs” such as house cleaning, and caregiver, while encouraging women to attend “typically male dominated trainings” such as carpentry, drywall, painting, and other construction work. This group also volunteers and helps plan events, and support programming.

Community Investment

Members are encouraged to teach, mentor, volunteer, and share within the community. Community investment allows for job production within the community where skilled workers can teach classes to their peers for a small price, or members volunteer at events such as mother’s day or Christmas to give back. Sixty nine registered employers were once waiting for work at the labor center, this exemplifies the type of reciprocity that many ‘graduated’ members contribute after they no longer need services.

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Programs

Economic Justice

Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) is CIF’s largest program that provides a safe place for workers and employers to meet to agree on terms for work. It’s an alternative to street-hiring and is open Monday – Saturday.
Wage Theft Prevention & Recovery seeks to empower members to better protect themselves on the job. We teach labor rights, how to make an agreement, track work, and take steps to recover unpaid wages.
Skills Training focuses on training members to make them more employable. Informal English classes are held daily during labor center hours, and formally at night. Trade, financial and technical literacy classes facilitate self-sufficiency.

Leadership Building

Worker Assemblies or “asambleas” are regular public forums where general membership can give voice to concerns, propose changes, and vote on updated programing.
Leadership Pipeline informs the programming that seeks to empower members by amplifying their voice and commitment to our work. It provides experiential learning by investing in personal growth and influence.
Directiva is a committee of the Board of Directors that is appointed by the workers in their general member meetings (asemblea). It is tasked with representing the membership and aligning work with goals.
Board of Directors is composed of community members and immigrants within the wider community. Its leadership is rooted in organizing and providing its members with training and support, while prioritizing language justice and equity.