Experience

Opportunity Knocks

• South Africa
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Present

   Recruit and screen volunteers, complete background checks on volunteers, coordinate schedule(s) and training/orientation of volunteers, report evaluations of volunteers. Implement and refine volunteer support process, monitor volunteer assignments and activities to ensure and maximize performance and job satisfaction, quantitatively track volunteer data, communicate with volunteers regarding: volunteer opportunities, program schedules and volunteer assignments. Establish and maintain master contact sheet that details volunteer interests and skillset  Provide assistance and support to members who may require greater physical assistance and/or guidance, cultivate shared learning experience that fosters growth and accomplishment through effort, assist participants in accomplishing personal goals. Locate, research, experiment and implement modes of alternative communication, supervise members while fostering safe and supportive learning environment, keep accurate daily attendance records, execute transportation of participants  Adhere to specific planning requirements and deadlines decided in planning meetings, originate and establish appropriate daily curriculum, coordinate and schedule daily activities, attend staff planning, parent, volunteer and community network meetings, plan and develop participants’ My Warrior Plan, and observe and report pertinent member outcomes  Provide assistance and support to members who may require greater physical assistance and/or guidance, cultivate shared learning experience that fosters growth and accomplishment through effort, assist participants in accomplishing personal goals. Locate, research, experiment and implement modes of alternative communication, supervise members while fostering safe and supportive learning environment, keep accurate daily attendance records, execute transportation of participants



Helping Hand School for Autism

• Teachers Aide

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

   Assisted in the transition class with students aged 17-22  Worked with students on vocational, life, and social skills  Practiced engagement with members of the community to re-emphasize communication skills practiced in class  Acted as a job coach for students with employment opportunities and encouraged students’ independence and to self-advocate  Assisted in the transition class with students aged 17-22  Worked with students on vocational, life, and social skills  Practiced engagement with members of the community to re-emphasize communication skills practiced in class  Acted as a job coach for students with employment opportunities and encouraged students’ independence and to self-advocate