Experience

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  Volunteer Canada

  • Région de Ottawa, Canada

  • Specialist, Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Engagement

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
    • Région de Ottawa, Canada

    Facilitation services and leadership support to a network of 150+ volunteer centres across Canada, providing information and resources to the centre, supporting capacity building, and ensuring two-way communication between the network and Volunteer Canada. Providing information, advice and learning opportunities on the subject of volunteer engagement to individuals, nonprofit organizations, public institutions.

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  Centre d'action bénévole de Montréal / Volunteer Bureau of Montreal

  • Canada
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Executive Director

    • Oct 2008 - Aug 2016

    As the Executive Director of the Volunteer Bureau of Montreal (VBM), a position I held for 8 years, I was responsible for consolidating 75 years of history and expertise (the Centre was founded in 1937, the first of its kind in Canada), leading a staff team, managing day-to-day operations and working with a board of directors to conceive and carry out our strategic directives. Creating and maintaining collaborative relationships with a variety of partners and stakeholders in the community, public, parapublic and private sectors on the local, provincial and national level was one of my strengths during my tenure. As a result, the Centre was able to consolidate its network of member organizations, continue to expand the reach and content of its training program and introduce new ways of encouraging people to get involved in their communities.

  • Coordinator, training and consultation

    • Oct 2001 - Oct 2008

    As the manager of the Centre’s training program in the Management of Volunteer Resources, I was constantly in communication with volunteer managers, executive directors and other staff from hundereds of non-profits in the Montreal area and beyond. My tasks included developing appropriate and stimuating training material, supervising and coaching a team of trainers and maintaining a network of groups and inviduals with similar interests. I also undertook many consulting contracts with local, provincial and national organizations. It was a period of intense learning and networking for myself and of increasing credibility for the Centre.

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  Independent consultant

  • Région de Montréal, Canada

  • Trainer and consultant

    • Jan 1999 - Oct 2006
    • Région de Montréal, Canada

    While finishing a master's degree in organizational development and managing the Volunteer Bureau's training program, I undertook many training contracts for non-profit organizations, in Montreal and beyond. These ranged from board retreats to strategic planning. My main interest and skill was in helping groups work together to attain their individual and collective goals.

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  Concordia

  • Montreal

  • Graduate student and teaching assistant

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Montreal

    While pursuing my masters degree in organizational development, I was teaching assistant for several undergraduate courses in Applied Human Sciences and, subsequent to graduation, served as part of the teaching team for the masters program.,