Experience

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  Goodwill Industries of Alberta

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Goodwill Ambassador

    • 2020 - 2022
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    • Instagram Story takeover: Took over Goodwill’s stories for a day to demonstrate thrift tips and tricks• Virtual Thrift Fashion Show: Styled an outfit and talked about thrifting tips and tricks for a live virtual event• CTV News Appearances: Participated in two CTV News features on thrifting at Goodwill and styling on a budget • Be the Good Marketing Campaign: Appeared in an Interview about thrifting at Goodwill, and marketing materials featured in-store, online, on TV commercials and radio ads

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  The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT and Nunavut

  • Coordinator, Volunteers (Part Time)

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

    - Volunteer recruitment - posting for opportunities, interviewing volunteers and practicum students, conducting new volunteer orientations- System development - develop a system for volunteer recruitment, scheduling, retention and recognition - Community connections - develop relationships with other community organizations and corporations -- Volunteer advocacy - address volunteer concerns, act as a liaison between the organization and volunteers

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  University of Calgary

  • Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

    • Evaluation and Grade Assignment: Assigning fair, reasonable and well-considered grades to Undergraduate Students, based on the quality of their work as well as their understanding of course content. • Guest Lecturer: Presenting on topics related to course content and personal interest/expertise. • Discussion Facilitation: Leading discussions pertaining to course content, asking open-ended questions and guiding discussion back to the chosen topic if meandering occurred. • Panel Coordination: Coordinating a panel of specialists to discuss issues related to course content and acting as a liaison for guest speakers.

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  Calgary Zoo

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    • May 2008 - Apr 2009

    • Volunteer Co-ordination: Creating and maintaining appropriate volunteer schedule, communicating schedule requirements to the Zoo’s hundreds of volunteers. • Docent and Master Gardener Liaison: Creating and maintaining positive relationships with Zoo Docents (Education Volunteers) and Master Gardeners. Advocating for these groups and ensuring their satisfaction with volunteer experience. • Writing and Communications: Preparing hundreds of volunteer mail outs, emails and maintaining positive face-to-face and telephone interactions with all Zoo volunteers.• Streamlining Systems: Simplified and streamlined Docent scheduling process.• Client Liaison: Maintaining positive relationships and clear communication with all Zoo departments who required volunteer support. Ensuring needs were met and volunteer positions were filled.

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  EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts

  • Development Associate

    • Aug 2007 - May 2008

    • Volunteer Coordination: Coordination of the EPCOR CENTRE’s volunteer greeter program. Volunteer scheduling and maintaining positive relationships with EPCOR CENTRE volunteers. • Event Planning and Execution: Assisting with event planning, organization, set up, take down, and volunteer coordination.• Administrative Responsibilities: Database maintenance, implementing sponsorship benefits, reception coverage and other administrative responsibilities as needed. • Fundraising: Hard copy grant applications, individual donor letters (in the form of major direct mail campaign) and online applications for Arts Grants.

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  Social Venture Partners Calgary

  • Program Administrator

    • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

    • Volunteer Coordination: Ensuring volunteer positions were filled and that volunteers were satisfied with their experience. Coordination of various volunteer committees, planning and scheduling committee events.• Event Planning: Assisting with planning and executing events for members of the organization and their children to raise awareness about philanthropy and provide entertainment.• Research: Researching philanthropy and social issues in the Calgary area.• Communications: Completion of volunteer newsletter, grant applications and various (numerous) form letters. • Executive Assistance: Working directly with Co-Executive Directors on all projects taken on by the organization.