Experience

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  City of Richmond

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Departmental Associate 1

    • Oct 2023 - Present

    Stationed at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, providing support to the Steveston Heritage Sites, Museum & Heritage Services Department

  • Public and Educational Programs Facilitator

    • Apr 2018 - Sep 2023

    Working for the Richmond Museums and Heritage Sites, mainly the Richmond Museum, and formerly the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, Community Services Division, City of Richmond. Continually evaluating and updating programs to ensure effectiveness and relevance; assisting with the development of the hands-on activities and with special event days; concept development, research, program development, coordinate promotions, recruit staff/volunteers, program delivery and wrap up for the museum's public programs.Responsibilities:Delivery of programs.Supervising volunteers to assist in program delivery.Preparing all materials and spaces for programs.Identifying ways to attract new users.Assisting with the planning, delivery, and evaluation of education and public programs.Assisting with the development of the hands-on Innovation Station Area of the exhibit.https://www.richmond.ca/culture/sites/about.htm

  • Community Development Coordinator

    • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

    Stationed at the City of Richmond's Hamilton Community Centre, working for the Hamilton Community Association, I planed, coordinated and produced special events, identified and pursued funding opportunities, managed volunteers, and created and implemented a marketing and community development strategy.My areas of responsibilities were Programming, Supervisory, Risk Management, Communication, and Administrative.https://www.richmond.ca/parks-recreation/centres/hamiltoncentre.htm

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  Richmond Museum

  • Canada
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Cultural Program Leader

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    Working for the Richmond Museum, City of Richmond. Continually evaluating and updating cultural programs to ensure effectiveness and relevance; assisting with the development of the hands-on activities and with special event days; concept development, research, program development, recruit volunteers, program delivery and wrap up for the museum's cultural programs.Responsibilities:Delivery of programs.Supervising volunteers to assist in program delivery.Preparing all materials and spaces for programs.Assisting with the planning, delivery, and evaluation of cultural programs.Creating and developing new and existing cultural programs for a diverse group of audience. Record keeping and producing reports for funding institutes.

  • Doors Open Partners Coordinator

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

    Doors Open Richmond is a free annual celebration that raises civic awareness and showcases the diverse, multicultural places and communities of the city.Residents and visitors discover and reconnect with a variety of local programs, services, and businesses. Since launching in 2008, over 235,000 visitors have explored Richmond’s most popular museums, faith-based institutions, cultural organizations, food & beverage establishments, civic centres, and much more.http://www.richmondmuseum.ca/events/doors-open/

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  BC Museums Association

  • Canada
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • IBPOC Museum Professionals Advisor/ Advisory Group Member

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Responding to the immediate needs identified by racially marginalized museum workers, the IBPOC Network provides targeted support for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) students, volunteers, and professionals of our community through workshops, webinars, networking, and resource development.The Advisory Group Purpose is to guide, advise, and contribute to the expansion and maintenance of the BCMA IBPOC Museum Professionals Network alongside BCMA staff; within two years appointed term. Examples of work the Advisory Group has supported to date include the development of Tea and Talk networking sessions, the launch of our IBPOC Network podcast, and our ongoing Cultivating Careers workshop series.

  • TEAM Program Advisor | TEAM Mate

    • Jan 2023 - Present

    The Training, Evaluation, Advice, and Mentorship (TEAM) for Museums Program (TEAM) will build upon BCMA’s nearly 75-year history and look to museum training programs from across Canada to offer critical evaluation and support in key areas of museum operations. TEAM mates provide guidance and advice on the evaluation criteria, key areas and reporting process.The goal of TEAM is to determine where museums are falling short, but also to work collaboratively with members and partners across the province to build capacity, fix long-standing issues, and make meaningful steps forward in equity and inclusion.

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  MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

  • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Community Engagement Facilitator/Advisor

    • Jan 2023 - Sep 2023
    • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Working as the Community Engagement Facilitator & Advisor, to connect and engage with North Vancouver residents of Iranian heritage to generate content for curatorial and program staff, exhibit developers and the marketing/communications team in a consulting capacity.

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  City of Burnaby

  • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

  • Museum Educator, Burnaby Village Museum

    • Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
    • Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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  VAST_BC

  • Canada
  • Civic and Social Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Freelance Interpreter

    • Jul 2016 - Jan 2019

    Group and Individual Sessions Interpreter (English to Persian and vice versa), particularly for clients coming from Afghanistan and Tajikistan http://vast-vancouver.ca/Also providing freelance interpretation and translation services to various organizations as follow: +School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC+Winchester Centre of Religion, Reconciliation, and Peace, University of Winchester, Winchester, UK+City of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

  • Refugee Services Assistant (Relief)

    • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

    Working for both Settlement Orientation Services (SOS) & VAST (Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture); coordinating day to day office tasks including taking care of petty cash, booking clients with suitable consultants, working with vulnerable groups and clients from marginalized groups, coordinating events and weekly meetings, working with database and affiliated software.

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  City of Richmond

  • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

  • Programs Assistant

    • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
    • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

    Working at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, continually evaluating and updating programs to ensure effectiveness and relevance; assisting with the development of the hands-on activities and with special event days. Volunteers Coordination for day to day activities and special event...

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  Richmond Museum

  • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

  • Heritage Fair Volunteers Leader

    • Mar 2018 - May 2018
    • Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

    The Richmond Museum hosts the Richmond Regional Heritage Fair, an annual event that showcases history projects created by Richmond students and offers enriching activities that inspire a deeper appreciation for and curiosity about Canada’s past.

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  Tehran Peace Museum

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Museum International Relations Officer and Programmer

    • Feb 2012 - Nov 2016
    • Tehran, Iran

    Involved and in charge of several tasks in the Tehran Peace Museum (TPM) as follow:•TPM's representative in the Iranian Council for Promoting a Culture of Peace for Children•TPM's contact person with international organizations such as the United Nations offices in IRAN (UNIC, UNICEF, UNE...

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  Hadis Kindergarten and Pre-School

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Arts Program Manager and Event Organizer

    • 2006 - 2012
    • Tehran, Iran

    http://www.mahd-hadis.comwww.mahdehadis.ir

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  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Human Resources Assistant

    • Jun 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Tehran, Iran
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  Ketab-e-Mahnaz Publishing

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Marketing Manager

    • 1999 - 2006
    • Tehran, Iran
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  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Project Assistant

    • Jun 2005 - Oct 2005
    • Tehran, Iran

    UNDP Poverty Reduction and Economic Development Unit, Micro-Credit Committee and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

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  “Zanan” Monthly Magazine

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Special Events Reporter

    • Sep 2000 - Dec 2000
    • Tehran, Iran

    [Zanan is Farsi word for Women.]

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  International Center for Dialogue Among Civiliz...

  • Tehran, Iran

  • Conference Assistant, Proofreader, Archive Organizer, and Librarian

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Tehran, Iran

    “Kids of the Earth” unit and magazine, International Center for Dialogue Among Civilizations