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Toronto, On, Ca

London, Ontario, Canada

Independently planned, developed, & executed successful cooking workshops based on Grow, Cook, Learn’s company mission to raise collective wellbeing, foster community action, & create positive social change.Worked closely with the Operations Manager to interview & recruit qualified volunteers, and independently designed training resources for new members (e.g., slideshows, instruction manuals, etc.)Closely collaborated with fellow team members in social media, marketing, and gardening departments. For example, created graphic and promotional materials, and contributed manual labour for gardening projects.Clerical duties included correspondence with all volunteers, taking meeting minutes, scheduling interviews, scheduling events, liaising with event hosts, and ensuring workplace safety standards are being met.Continuing in a volunteer capacity.

London, Ontario, Canada

MLFPC is a community council fostering collaboration to promote a holistic, sustainable food system. Assisted in the development and execution of a summer marketing strategy, aligning efforts with local partners to augment engagement and outreach. Details include:Produced and curated consistent and branded content for MLFPC’s social media platforms. Played a pivotal role in the "Food System Champions" campaign, conducting interviews, and creating profiles, blogs, and social media content to highlight champions. Successfully posted 26 profiles. Designed and scheduled a comprehensive Fall ’23 social media calendar, ensuring timely and relevant content delivery.Actively participated in multiple community events, including Covent Garden Market, Western University Market, London International Food Fest, and more. Engaged in real-time promotional activities and fostered connections with key community members. Leveraged events such as Island Fest, Middle East Fest, and Sunfest to promote MLFPC stories, amplifying outreach & engagement.Updated the Food Directory, crafted descriptions, and ensured promotional activities on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. Initiated the addition of more historical information to the MLFPC website, collaborating with key stakeholders for accurate and comprehensive data.Maintained company website using WordPress and engaged in real-time posting at local food events for maximum publicity. Monitored analytics to optimize and refine marketing and communication efforts, ensuring the efficacy of strategies deployed. Collaborated on the design of communications and marketing plans using Canva, ensuring a visual appeal and effective communication.Continued in a volunteer capacity after the employment term.

Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Provided tutoring on math and reading comprehension to students of various ages & backgrounds by creating flashcards to practice, and revising their weekly homework, resulting in test scores of 90-100%.Promoted independent learning by encouraging self-advocacy for academic needs, praising persistence, and checking for understanding by asking students to reteach the material to encourage deeper retention.Assisted in planning students’ lessons, assignments, and examinations while accommodating each student’s diverse learning needs to encourage personal and academic success.