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• Provided leadership to managers and volunteer engagement staff, from 30 community offices to ensure the successful implementation of volunteer engagement initiatives.• Lead the successful implementation of an online scheduling software to engage more than 10,000 volunteers annually for fundraising events across Ontario for a large health charity.• Developed and implemented successful recruitment plans to meet growing volunteer requirements in small medium and large health… Show more • Provided leadership to managers and volunteer engagement staff, from 30 community offices to ensure the successful implementation of volunteer engagement initiatives.• Lead the successful implementation of an online scheduling software to engage more than 10,000 volunteers annually for fundraising events across Ontario for a large health charity.• Developed and implemented successful recruitment plans to meet growing volunteer requirements in small medium and large health organizations.• Developed and reviewed volunteer recruitment tools to ensure they advance a provincial Volunteer Engagement strategy while meeting branding guidelines • Collaborated on several cross departmental working groups in a complex health charity to better engage its more than 40,000 volunteers and advance the organization’s youth engagement strategy.Manage the Youth Volunteer Scholarships program. Show less

• Provide leadership to 54 peer support groups across Ontario through 34 affiliate members, benefitting an estimated 11,000 individuals (annually) dealing with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorders • Through a team of trained facilitators, deliver 10 psycho-educational and social-recreational programs, 2-3 times annually, enabling 360 participants, impacted by mood disorders, to take an active role in their recovery• In collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association, YMCA,… Show more • Provide leadership to 54 peer support groups across Ontario through 34 affiliate members, benefitting an estimated 11,000 individuals (annually) dealing with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorders • Through a team of trained facilitators, deliver 10 psycho-educational and social-recreational programs, 2-3 times annually, enabling 360 participants, impacted by mood disorders, to take an active role in their recovery• In collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association, YMCA, Ryerson and York Universities, the Nutrition Resource Centre, lead a project team to develop and implement “Boost Your Mood”, a healthy eating and physical activity program to improve mental health (Participant and Train the Trainer programs)• Lead a comprehensive needs assessment to build an effective community network of self-help/peer support groups across Ontario, working closely with an external consultant, advisory committee and Board sub-committee• Collaborated to raise $123K through the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport ($36K) and the Trillium Foundation ($87K) to support the Boost Your Mood and Provincial Outreach & Needs Assessment programs• Developed an engaged, effective community of 12 peer support and recovery education facilitators as well as 170 volunteers committed to supporting individuals and families affected by depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders • Lead a process of stakeholder engagement and advocacy that resulted in the creation of an inclusion and anti-oppression framework • Collaborated with internal and external partners to develop and implement program evaluation to capture value created through peer and recovery programs Show less

• As a member of the senior management team, lead and directed 5 staff and 150 volunteers to ensure that high quality services were provided to the club’s 1200 members.• Developed, implemented and evaluated a comprehensive and coordinated volunteer services program to support the club’s program and fund raising activities.• Wrote and revised policies for volunteer programs to ensure best practices in volunteer management.• Designed and implemented orientation and training programs… Show more • As a member of the senior management team, lead and directed 5 staff and 150 volunteers to ensure that high quality services were provided to the club’s 1200 members.• Developed, implemented and evaluated a comprehensive and coordinated volunteer services program to support the club’s program and fund raising activities.• Wrote and revised policies for volunteer programs to ensure best practices in volunteer management.• Designed and implemented orientation and training programs for volunteers to ensure they are prepared to succeed in their assignments.• Managed all outreach initiatives, reaching 5000 people annually, to promote awareness of the Gilda’s Club Program.• Conducted needs assessments to support the development of various programs, training and outreach initiatives. Show less

• Developed a peer support program for people with HIV/AIDS • Developed a Program that provides home support to 100 People with HIV/AIDS by trained volunteers.• Recruited, screened and supervised 150 volunteers to meet the needs of a 13 bed residential hospice and over 100 people with HIV/AIDS, living in the community.• Developed training curricula including “Boundaries and Limit Setting” and “Staff and Volunteer Relations” to promote volunteer retention.• Chaired workplace… Show more • Developed a peer support program for people with HIV/AIDS • Developed a Program that provides home support to 100 People with HIV/AIDS by trained volunteers.• Recruited, screened and supervised 150 volunteers to meet the needs of a 13 bed residential hospice and over 100 people with HIV/AIDS, living in the community.• Developed training curricula including “Boundaries and Limit Setting” and “Staff and Volunteer Relations” to promote volunteer retention.• Chaired workplace committees and community networks such as the Network of AIDS Volunteer Managers, Community Hospice Volunteer Managers and the Casey House Healthy Workplace Show less

• Recruited and screened volunteers to support people from diverse and vulnerable groups.• Developed recruitment plans to meet growing volunteer requirements.• Recruited, trained and supervised volunteers to carry out fund raising events.• Developed and maintained Volunteer Recognition Programs to celebrate the contributions made by volunteers.• Developed and managed volunteer databases and produced statistical reports to ensure accountability to funders.