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Ontario, Canada

I am passionate about the role I play in any community I am part of. At Fred Victor, Safe Injection Site I work as a harm reduction worker with a very passionate team. Our goal is to minimize harm associated with drug abuse and addiction with the ultimate goal of reducing the number of overdoses in our communities. Through this role I have learnt a lot about mental health issues and gained useful insights and skills that have made me a better human and advocate in this field.

Canada

1. Leading a small group of relief workers to provide support and assistance to clients during the very hot summer days. I am responsible for planning and exchanging our days activities like, locating the most vulnerable individuals and providing them with support in every way possible. 2. Filling in the shift reports with accurate data and reporting to our supervisor on a daily basis. 3. Ensure that all the products to be given out to the clients are available at the beginning of… Show more 1. Leading a small group of relief workers to provide support and assistance to clients during the very hot summer days. I am responsible for planning and exchanging our days activities like, locating the most vulnerable individuals and providing them with support in every way possible. 2. Filling in the shift reports with accurate data and reporting to our supervisor on a daily basis. 3. Ensure that all the products to be given out to the clients are available at the beginning of the shift. Show less

Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

In this position, I began as a volunteer, helping other peers adjust to life as newcomers in Canada by introducing them to various services that could be helpful to them in terms of mental health support, financial support, referrals to other services, and peer-to-peer support services, which eventually earned led to me being hired.1. Develop, coordinate, and carry out event planning in conjunction with peer leaders.2. Participate in generating ideas for crucial subjects to be discussed… Show more In this position, I began as a volunteer, helping other peers adjust to life as newcomers in Canada by introducing them to various services that could be helpful to them in terms of mental health support, financial support, referrals to other services, and peer-to-peer support services, which eventually earned led to me being hired.1. Develop, coordinate, and carry out event planning in conjunction with peer leaders.2. Participate in generating ideas for crucial subjects to be discussed during our twice-weekly online peer-to-peer discussion and information exchange sessions.3. Inspire hope through encouraging tactful self-disclosure and attentively hearing client requirements.4. Prepare monthly schedules for upcoming meetings, plan and execute an event for more than 500 new attendees, and use email marketing to gather themes for group discussions. Show less

Ontario, Canada

In this position, I provided homeless and marginalized people with community help during the winter at Metro Hall Warming Center. I also liaised with the central intake system to identify client’s long-term spaces.1. Performed hourly health inspections and kept an eye on the bathrooms to make sure clients were safe.2. Used the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS program) to perform intakes, referrals, and discharges; collaborated with Central intake to find better and… Show more In this position, I provided homeless and marginalized people with community help during the winter at Metro Hall Warming Center. I also liaised with the central intake system to identify client’s long-term spaces.1. Performed hourly health inspections and kept an eye on the bathrooms to make sure clients were safe.2. Used the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS program) to perform intakes, referrals, and discharges; collaborated with Central intake to find better and longer-term housing for our clients.3. Prepared and served breakfast, lunch, and dinner to clients, as well as occasional snacks and coffee during the day.4. Observed anyone using the restroom and occasionally checked on them to make sure they weren't overdosing because the majority of our clientele are addicts. Show less

In this position, I wrote the monthly newsletter, which includes information about forthcoming church events for the coming month. I also scheduled, prepared, and edited weekly meetings and reminders for clients about what to anticipate during the meetings.1. Followed supervisors' instructions and completed duties on time.2. Collaborated with others to advance needs or missions by donating time, effort, and talent.

Uganda

In this position, I managed and maintained the company's social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter with the intention of enhancing and defending the brand. I also built long-term relationships with influencers and key stakeholders.1. Wrote marketing plans using competitive market analysis to create strategies for marketing, branding, customer retention, and client base growth.2. Developed and implemented internal and external communications procedures.3. Trained clients on… Show more In this position, I managed and maintained the company's social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter with the intention of enhancing and defending the brand. I also built long-term relationships with influencers and key stakeholders.1. Wrote marketing plans using competitive market analysis to create strategies for marketing, branding, customer retention, and client base growth.2. Developed and implemented internal and external communications procedures.3. Trained clients on how to effectively incorporate social media communications into their existing strategies. Show less

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Certificate In Web-Development And Graphic Designing, Website Development And Graphic Designing

Activities and Societies: Participate in Workshops, educational events, group challenges, designed games, redesigned websites. This was.

Social Service Training And Employment Program, Social Work

1. Workshops: Public Speaking/ Facilitation, Poverty in Canada, Professional Boundaries, Community Resources, Advocacy, Anti-Oppression.

Healing The Leaders Program, Mental Health

Activities and Societies: Group activities: Sharing personally lived experiences as a way of healing and coping. The group travels: Had.

Certificate In Digital Marketing, Communication And Multimedia, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Bachelor Of Arts In Development Economics, Development Economics