Rae Desmarais, CVA

Academic and Volunteer Relations Coordinator at ASET | The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CA

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Credentials

  • Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA)
    Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Avian Specialist
    PIJAC Canada
  • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
    St. John's Ambulance

Experience

    • Academic and Volunteer Relations Coordinator
      • Sep 2022 - Present

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager Community Engagement
      • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, management, recognition, and retention of volunteers.• Managed a program of approximately 300 volunteers in addition to oversight on a foster base of approximately 100 families. • Extensive experience in policy development and implementation.• Responsible for alignment with organizational strategic planning.• Responsible for department budget • Responsible for small team of staff• Successful redevelopment of EHS Volunteer Program, by formalizing foundational elements/documents including but not limited to, the Edmonton Humane Society’s guiding principles for volunteer involvement, recruitment and selection procedures• Successful Implementation of a new volunteer management system and a new learning management system• Redeveloped all training materials into manuals and online courses. Most notable redevelopment accomplishments include, the Volunteer and Foster Orientations, Health and Safety Training, Cat, Dog, Orphan Kitten foster training.• Responsible for all volunteer performance management • Responsible for development and execution of Project Plans

    • Coordinator, Community Engagement
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

    • Program Coordinator, Community Engagement
      • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Small Animal and Bird Department Manager
      • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Highest number of successful adoptions on the date of a grand opening in Western Canada. • Best adoption rate in Western Canada in my department for 2 consecutive months. • Store surpassed monthly sales goal since the date of opening. • Responsible for opening and closing the store. • Responsible for the health and maintenance of small animals and birds. • Provided leadership for team members. • Highest number of successful adoptions on the date of a grand opening in Western Canada. • Best adoption rate in Western Canada in my department for 2 consecutive months. • Store surpassed monthly sales goal since the date of opening. • Responsible for opening and closing the store. • Responsible for the health and maintenance of small animals and birds. • Provided leadership for team members.

    • Educational Presenter at
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

      • Educational Interpreter for public animal welfare presentations • Managed birthday parties and program bookings. • Assisted with photography for the Sea Lion shows • Assisted in program development for educational programs that reflected Alberta Education Curriculum • Educational Interpreter for public animal welfare presentations • Managed birthday parties and program bookings. • Assisted with photography for the Sea Lion shows • Assisted in program development for educational programs that reflected Alberta Education Curriculum

    • Program Facilitator
      • Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

      Seasonal Position. Camp councilor and program facilitator for outdoor education programs. Adjusted programs to accommodate children, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Certified Paddle Canada Canoe Instructor 2016. Seasonal Position. Camp councilor and program facilitator for outdoor education programs. Adjusted programs to accommodate children, adults, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Certified Paddle Canada Canoe Instructor 2016.

Education

  • Mount Royal University
    Human Resource Management Certificate, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    2021 - 2022
  • Mount Royal University
    Non-Profit Management Certificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    2020 - 2021
  • Louis St. Laurent High School
    2013 - 2016

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