Marcella G. Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Lead the Chinook Council in achieving key performance indicators related to membership growth, program quality, safety leadership, volunteer engagement, and overall organizational strength • Oversee the comprehensive recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of volunteers within the Council, ensuring a robust and effective volunteer base.• Collaborate with the Council leadership team to design and implement programs that enhance youth engagement and leadership development within the scouting community.• Collaborate with the Council Leadership Team to organize and facilitate council events, workshops, and training sessions to provide training and resources to volunteers, ensuring they are equipped to deliver high-quality scouting experiences.• Ensure a safe environment for all Council members by enforcing compliance with Scouts Canada screening policies and best practices.• Develop and maintain succession plans for key volunteer roles to ensure continuity and stability within the Council.• Manage and engage a team of Scouting Relationship Managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.• Develop and execute communication plans to effectively share updates, initiatives, and success stories with the members of the Council. • Cultivate and sustain positive, professional relationships with community leaders, volunteers, and members to strengthen community ties and support for scouting initiatives.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Provide overall guidance and leadership to the volunteer program.• Identify volunteer needs and ensure the optimum utilization of volunteers.• Identify volunteer assignments that provide meaningful work for volunteers.• Evaluate all aspects of the volunteer program to ensure effectiveness and to recommend/implement changes as appropriate.• Coordinate the recruitment and selection of volunteers by utilizing a variety of methods to recruit volunteers and develop efficient pre-selection screening tools to ensure the best candidate selection.• Provide timely statistical and activity reports on volunteer participation.• Responsible for solving volunteer relations issues, such as performance management, discipline and absence management. • Develop volunteer program policies, procedures, and standards of volunteer service and ensure a consistent application and compliance with them.• Ensure that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.• Develop and manage the volunteer recognition program.• Working with various departments, ensure that appropriate orientation and training is provided for volunteers and for staff and departments utilizing and interacting with volunteers.• Ensure that volunteers receive the appropriate level of supervision.• Ensure the provision of ongoing performance feedback for volunteers.• Develop and implement communication strategies to support the Volunteer Program.• Liaise with contacts in other organizations, service clubs and agencies to increase awareness and exposure of the volunteer program.• Establish and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.• Establish and maintain networks within the community in order to enhance current knowledge and awareness of programs and resources.• Administer and monitor expenditures for the volunteer program against the approved budget.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Responsible for providing day-to-day support to volunteers and staff working with volunteers.• Administration of the Volunteer Management System.• Coach, support and mentor volunteers.• Communicate and administer policies and procedures.• Participate in and support volunteer training and help ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions.• Working with various departments, ensure that appropriate orientation and training is provided for volunteers and for staff and departments utilizing and interacting with volunteers.• Ensure that volunteers receive the appropriate level of supervision.• Ensure the provision of ongoing performance feedback for volunteers.• Responsible for solving volunteer relations issues, such as performance management, discipline and absence management. • Coordinate the recruitment and selection of volunteers by utilizing a variety of methods to recruit volunteers and develop efficient pre-selection screening tools to ensure the best candidate selection.• Develop and manage the volunteer development recognition program.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Communicate and administer policies and procedures.• Maintain, administer, and update volunteer records.• Schedule volunteer assignments and coordinate volunteer opportunities for community groups.• Support recruitment processes and initiatives.• Attend recruiting events to attract qualified candidates.• Support an intake, interview and orientation protocol for potential volunteers to ensure the best match between the skills, qualification, and interests of the volunteers and the needs of the organization.• Administer a screening process for potential volunteers according to accepted screening standards and practices.• Support of staff to work effectively and cooperatively with volunteers.• Participate in and support volunteer training and help ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions.• Ensure that volunteer check-in procedures are followed, and records of volunteer hours are maintained according to established procedures.• Assist with conflict resolution among clients, staff and volunteers according to established procedures.• Support and implement formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to recognize the contribution of volunteers to the organization• Ensure that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.• Work proactively with staff to provide accurate information and assistance to the volunteers.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Provide administrative support and project assistance as needed.• Maintain, administer, and update volunteer records.• Responsible for volunteer meetings and event logistics.• Maintain a high level of internal and external customer service.• Support effective communication and implementation of policies and procedures.• Look for opportunities to improve administrative and operational procedures, processes and documentation.• Support and implement formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to recognize the contribution of volunteers to the organization• Ensure that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations.• Support of staff to work effectively and cooperatively with volunteers.• Support recruitment processes and initiatives.• Spearhead the day-to-day scheduling of the volunteers (adults, teenagers and groups).• Monitor, support and motivate volunteers and their work.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Manage the Junior Zoo Guides Program. A program for youth volunteers between 14 and 17 years old. • Act as a mentor for young volunteers.• Spearhead the implementation and day-to-day scheduling of the youth volunteer program. • Assist with a variety of ongoing tasks related to volunteer recruitment, selection process, orientation and training for volunteers. • Plan, develop, and implement volunteer recognition events. • Liaise with internal user groups to enhance volunteer opportunities.• Significant on-grounds, day-to-day coordination of volunteers during the summer months, as well as during Special Events.• Monitor, support and motivate volunteers and their work.• Create individual files and track and maintain volunteer records using the volunteer management tool VSys One.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Maintained test organisms cultures and performed aquatic toxicity testing on water and sediment accurately.• Participated in proficiency testing programs towards the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation Inc. (CALA) accreditation.• Completed data analysis with a statistical program (CETIS), and produced reports for the clients.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Assisting Green Calgary staff with the delivery of the environmental education programs in schools and in special events.• Conduct visual waste assessments and waste audits to measure the overall rate of waste diversion and the composition of waste and recycling streams generated by different companies.

Cochrane, Alberta

• Developed cross-curriculum based activities that complemented the school curriculum.• Created a positive atmosphere for learning in the interpretive centre for both, regular tours and school groups visiting the centre.

Barrier Lake Field Station, Canada

• Effectively conducted simultaneous translation (English/Spanish) during a two-week intensive Conservation Management and Leadership Training Workshop. Topics discussed during the training included; project planning, communication, behavioural change and personal leadership styles.• Consistently attentive to the language needs of the counterpart ensuring his active participation during the training workshop.

Bogotá - Colombia

• Developed, organized and led innovative, cost-effective environmental education programs across the city while working as part of a team of environmental professionals. • Successfully engaged the youth in the protection and appreciation of the trees in the urban context.• Consolidated the results of the programs and prepared institutional reports for senior level management.

Facatativa - Colombia

• Developed and delivered curriculum for the course Colombian Strategic Ecosystems for university students. • Coordinated and leaded all aspects for off-site field studies.

Bogotá - Colombia

• Guided undergraduate students in understanding concepts related to the topics developed during the Biodiversity, Conservation and Development course. Classes ranged in size from 80 to 100 people.• Developed the virtual learning environment to support the students learning process.• Participated in planning and organizing workshops and fieldwork activities.• Assisted in responding to students’ general information enquiries (via telephone and email).

Bogotá - Colombia

• Development of the Bachelor’s research degree project, “Bacterial community associated with the coral bleaching vector Hermodice carunculata, in the Colombian Caribbean” using PCR, DGGE, and sequencing molecular techniques.

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Online Certificate

4 Courses: - Improving Engagement - Counteracting Unconscious Bias - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work - Fostering an Inclusive.

Volunteer Management Leadership Certificate, Volunteer Management

Certificate Criteria: 3 compulsory courses. • Foundations of Volunteer Management • Building Leadership Capacity • Leadership and Planning.

Master’S Degree, Environmental Science

Development of the Masters research while I was part of the IRTDA Biodiversity Database Research Team. Research Topic: Comparative.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Attended Phylogenetic Systematics and Advanced Ecology as elective courses. Dissertation titled “Bacterial community associated.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology, General

Attended Cell and Mollecular Biology (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells) as elective courses. Dissertation titled “Bacterial community.