Jesika Ewen
Field Advisor at Humber College- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Program Evaluation for Youth Wellbeing
Youth Research and Evaluation eXchangeJan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
CPR and First Aid Level C
Toronto Paramedic ServicesAug, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of CanadaMay, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Level I
Cornell UniversityJun, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Humber College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Advisor
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Aug 2017 - Present
As a higher education administrator, my role is to liaise with students as well as build relationships through networking with community partners to foster enriching learning opportunities. My role includes: • Developing creative outreach strategies to foster and grow positive partnerships. • Securing diverse and suitable field placement opportunities while also considering accessibility and formal accommodations. • Advocating for student success with community partners to promote enriching learning opportunities. • Managing a database of confidential student records, and agency information and ensuring all documentation is up to date. • Modernizing and facilitating the placement process for students while also considering best practices. • Upholding Humber College’s values of compassion, integrity, respect, self-awareness, and inclusion in all interactions with students, faculty, and external and internal stakeholders.
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Volunteer Coordinator/MYMP Site Supervisor
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
- Collaborated with other agencies in the community to implement and strengthen structured mentoring relationships within existing programs.- Created and implemented a centralized system of recruiting, screening volunteers as well as evaluating progress.- Generated a formal tracking system for all volunteers in programs as well as communicated with staff to ensure participation.- Assisted in the onboarding of volunteers and provided professional development opportunities as well as training.- Performed outreach with community partners for resources to organize events and outings for volunteer mentors and youth mentees according interests and needs.- Coordinated annual Volunteer Appreciation event and developed creative ways to provide recognition.- Raised staff awareness and capacity in the role and the function of volunteers in programming.- Analyzed community youth and created opportunities for mentee-mentor activities to build and foster relationships.
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Community Youth Worker
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2017
- Contributed to marketing and community outreach to recruit new youth to the program.- Acted as a community liaison to parents of children and youth in program. - Supported planning, organizing, and implementing the ‘Ontario After School Program’ for children and youth in middle school and high school.- Created and lead a “girl’s group” to promote empowerment and awareness about social issues such as body image, and bullying. - Developed formal programming to foster behavioural issues as well as learning disabilities. - Mentored youth in enhancing their knowledge on establishing a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, and following Canada’s Food Guide.- Collaborated with Program Lead to generate and implement program evaluation tools to establish needs.- Reinforced a safe and welcoming environment in which youth could develop social and learning skills, as well as grow their self-esteem.
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Canadian National Exhibition
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Canada
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Volunteer Coordinator
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
- Trained, scheduled, and oriented more than 100 volunteers while also maintaining formal tracking. - Assisted with providing ongoing support to volunteers by meeting before shifts. - Supervised volunteers, ensuring all policies, including health and safety, were followed Maintained communication between senior supervisor and other staff involved in program. - Assisted in the planning and organization of annual volunteer appreciation BBQ. - Prepared end of season evaluations for each volunteer as well as letters of recognition. - Developed creative incentives to encourage continued volunteer participation.
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Education
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2011 - 2014
Georgian College
Advanced Diploma, Child and Youth Worker
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