I am a community worker, musician, writer, speaker, advocacy organizer, social work graduate, restaurant server, and community consultant. You may have seen or heard me on: The Social, Spacing podcast, Toronto Star, CP24, City News Toronto, Global News Toronto, CBC, to name a few. In all aspects of my work, I ask the question, “What do hope, justice, liberation, and faith practically look like in our day-to-day? How can we build community together and build towards better?” I have worn many hats in my personal and professional life and have a range of skillsets that is transferrable in between different work environments. Operating from a harm-reduction, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice, I spent over a decade working with individuals who were homeless and marginally-housed. I strive to bring belonging to communities that are sidelined, and seek opportunities to amplify voices often ignored. My passion is seeing communities come together to build and work towards change.
Amadeusz
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Case ManagerAmadeuszToronto, On, Ca
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Server/BartenderSenator May 2023 - PresentToronto, Ontario, Canada- Efficiently navigating quick restaurant turnovers in fast-paced brunch settings and evening service - Maintaining wine and food service in a professional and warm manner- Effective communication of daily features, rooted in seasonal rotating menu, to guests- Warmly cultivating a hospitable and inviting dining experience for each guest at the restaurant while building relationships with regulars- Maintaining friendliness and efficiency in a fast-paced environment- Supporting bar service and preparing drinks to guests
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Community Liaison ConsultantQueen West Business Improvement Association Nov 2022 - PresentToronto, Ontario, Canada- Diligently gather weekly observations via walk-arounds to gather insights to support the BIA to create a path forward with supporting the needs of business members and the wider community - Effectively create relevant training material and resources through print and workshops, including educational material around bigger picture policies that affect day-to-day operations- Meaningfully engaging businesses one-on-one to support with issues that arise, creating networks of supports between other businesses, Councillor, and residents - Cultivating meaningful community partnerships across the City across different BIAs
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Server/BartenderĒst Fine Dining Sep 2023 - Aug 2024Toronto, Ontario, CanadaProviding exceptional customer service to guests before, during, and after mealsEffective communication of daily features, special promotions to guests Maintaining wine and food service & providing recommendations in a professional and warm manner, resetting in between courses Accurately noting and delivering food and drink orders, as well as accommodations, in a timely fashion and throughout entire meal service Organizing and maintaining reservations and inquiries Tactfully and professionally navigating customer dissatisfaction, complaints and conflicts while ensuring each guest feels heard and cared for
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Community Health WorkerRegent Park Community Health Centre Nov 2022 - Jan 2024Toronto, Ontario, CanadaIntensive Case management:- Provide intensive, low threshold, portable, individualized case management supports to people experiencing barriers and other complex issues- Engaging in assessment and collaboratively developing intervention plans with clients- Providing supportive counselling, information and referrals, and casecoordination to clients- Utilizing low threshold and client centred strategies to assist clients to gain access to services and supports- Rendering crisis intervention in relevant situations and making referrals toother agencies if necessary- Doing advocacy work on behalf of clients- Providing accompaniments and home visits as needed2. Outreach:- Conduct street outreach and outreach to encampments, drop-ins and other centres/agencies used regularly by people who are homeless and under-housed- Utilize low threshold and client centred strategies to build relationships with clients- Provide overdose prevention and harm reduction education and counselling3. Community Capacity Building:- Engage with this community to access appropriate resources around health, poverty and homelessness- Work collaboratively with the community, community partners and stakeholders to develop and implement action plans that address issues around health, poverty and homelessness- Develop, plan, implement and evaluate community based initiatives by applying health promotion strategies such as community mobilization, advocacy, healthy public policy and health education4. Advocacy:- Participate in systemic advocacy, grassroots organizing, awareness raising and public education for positive social change via involvement in community-based committees and networks- Participate in coalitions and groups that seek to influence public policy and engage in advocacy and social action related to homelessness, harm reduction and other relevant social justice issues -
ServerPiano Piano The Restaurant May 2023 - Sep 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Maintaining wine and food service in a professional and warm manner- Accurately noting and delivering food and drink orders, as well as accommodations, in a timely fashion and throughout entire meal service - Tactfully and professionally navigating customer dissatisfaction, complaints and conflicts while ensuring each guest feels heard and cared for - Warmly cultivating a hospitable and inviting dining experience for each guest at the restaurant while building relationships with regulars- Maintaining friendliness and efficiency in a fast-paced environment- Participate in staff training and development to maintain professional knowledge -
Server/BartenderSteam Whistle Brewing May 2023 - Aug 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Maintaining beer and food service in a professional and warm manner- Preparing alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests- Maintaining warm interactions with customers and assessing needs and preferences of guests and making recommendations - Accurately noting and delivering food and drink orders, as well as accommodations, in a timely fashion and throughout entire meal service - Warmly cultivating a hospitable and inviting dining experience for each guest at the restaurant while building relationships with regulars- Participate in staff training and development to maintain professional knowledge -
Overdose Prevention WorkerStreet Health Oct 2022 - Apr 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Supervising people to administer their own drugs- Diligently assessing, responding to and managing overdose events, and providing overdose prevention eduction and support - including providing harm reduction materials and education - Effective conflict de-escalation with or among participants - Meaningful counseling, education, and referrals to health and social services - Accurate recording of data as required
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ServerAvling - Kitchen ~ Brewery ~ Farm Jul 2022 - Jan 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Warmly creating a hospitable and inviting dining experience for each guest at the restaurant while building relationships with regulars- Maintaining friendliness and efficiency in a fast-paced environment- Accurately noting customer food and drink orders and accommodations and multi-tasking effectively- Tactfully and professionally navigating customer dissatisfaction, complaints and conflicts while ensuring each guest feels heard and cared for - Attentively attending to each guest’s unique needs and accommodations through entire meal service -
Communications CoordinatorEvolving Faith Jul 2022 - Dec 2022Remote- Diligent maintaining of organization’s social media and online communications (i.e. newsletters, emails, etc.) for international spiritual community - Using online tools to build intentional faith and spiritual community and facilitate discussions and reflections - Dignifying, empowering and creative story-telling through diverse mediums to inspire hope in spirituality
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Outreach WorkerSanctuary Ministries Of Toronto Sep 2011 - Oct 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Compassionate and trauma-informed relationship-building characterized by warmth, trust and mutual respect to develop long-term, accessible and non-judgemental relationships with vulnerable community members in a variety of settings - Firm and effective advocacy for the needs of community members through navigating systemic structures in a variety of contexts: government programs, lawyers shelters, jails, hospitals, legal system, community resources, etc.- Professional liaising and wide network of partnerships and collaboration with neighbours, businesses and wider community stakeholders to foster positive relationships of mutual care and reciprocity- Active advocacy and organizing with groups like Toronto Drop-in Network, Church-Wellesley Neighbourhood Association, Shelter Housing Justice Network - Identifying, recruiting, supervising and developing pool of consistent community volunteers and peers with trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, recognizing lived experiences and survivor perspectives -Efficient operating and prioritizing of tasks and budgeting in collaboration with Kitchen Manager to ensure smooth and hospitable drop-in meal programs, navigating multiple tasks and requests in a high-intensity and fast-paced setting - Meaningful participation in Toronto Overdose Audit Taskforce (COVID-19)- Creating and offering public workshops and speaking endeavours on matters of anti-oppression, de-escalation training, housing & homelessness and harm reduction- Maintaining organization’s website, social media content and branding details to build continuous relationships with new and existing supporters and bring awareness to social realities to promote awareness and action - Collaborative relationship-building with local media contacts to communicate pressing relevant matters to larger public -
ServerElephant &Castle Pub Jan 2021 - Jan 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada- Warmly creating a hospitable and inviting dining experience for each guest at the restaurant while building relationships with regulars- Maintaining friendliness and efficiency in a fast-paced environment- Accurately noting customer food and drink orders and accommodations and multi-tasking effectively- Tactfully and professionally navigating customer dissatisfaction, complaints and conflicts while ensuring each guest feels heard and cared for - Attentively attending to each guest’s unique needs and accommodations through entire meal service
Lorraine Lam Education Details
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Social Work -
Double Major: Sociology & Music
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Lorraine Lam works for Amadeusz
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Lorraine Lam's current role is Case Manager.
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Lorraine Lam attended York University, University Of Toronto.
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