Managed the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Participated in the development of new programs or modifications to existing programs.
Develop authentic and supportive relationships with volunteers and staff in multiple departments across the hospital.
Leverage passion for the Women's values in supporting and encouraging the development of volunteers and volunteer performance.
Assist Volunteer Program Manager in strategic planning and event planning.
Drafted communications about events, and changes in policy and procedures for internal distribution.
Assist in implementing strategies to take advantage of new opportunities for volunteer engagement.
Participate in recruiting and selecting volunteer candidates.
Hospital Support Team
The Royal Women's Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
07.2021 - 02.2023
Maintain warm, welcoming, and reassuring first point of contact for people entering the hospital.
Connect patients to correct hospital resources when needs are beyond the scope of hospital support worker expertise and duties.
Maintain positive, empathetic, and calm demeanor amongst high volumes of people and sometimes overwhelmed, agitated, anxious, and escalated visitors and patients.
Apply de-escalation techniques to sometimes very agitated consumers.
English Language Teacher
Universal English, SMEAG, Ability English
Melbourne, Australia
02.2019 - 09.2020
Developed engaging, effective, and dynamic course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet variety of learning styles and needs.
Leveraged intuitive and exuberant personality to foster a safe, focused and inclusive environment for students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Volunteer Community Organizer
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
Boulder, Colorado
05.2015 - 09.2018
Organized and facilitated conversations, meetings, and educational workshops with community members.
Participated in community conferences, trainings, and networking events.
Participated in local government meetings to advocate for the concerns of the community.
Assisted in coordinating logistics for public forums, workshops, and rallies.
Bilingual Family Advocate
Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
Longmont, Colorado
03.2015 - 10.2016
Conducted screenings, intakes, and needs/risk assessments with adult and child shelter residents.
Provided strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed advocacy, case management, and counseling to adult and child survivors of domestic violence from various cultural backgrounds.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, Colorado
05.2012
Diploma - Community Services
Rhodes College
Melbourne
04.2024
Certificate IV - Business
Flinders International College
Melbourne, Australia
01.2021
C.E.L.T.A. - Certificate in English Language Teaching To Adults
Cambridge University
New York, New York
11.2012
Mental Health First Aid Peer Supporter
Royal Women's Hospital
04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Study Abroad Semester
University of Ghana
Legon, Ghana
Timeline
Volunteer Program Coordinator
The Royal Women's Hospital
05.2022 - 04.2024
Hospital Support Team
The Royal Women's Hospital
07.2021 - 02.2023
English Language Teacher
Universal English, SMEAG, Ability English
02.2019 - 09.2020
Volunteer Community Organizer
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
05.2015 - 09.2018
Bilingual Family Advocate
Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley
03.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Diploma - Community Services
Rhodes College
Certificate IV - Business
Flinders International College
C.E.L.T.A. - Certificate in English Language Teaching To Adults
Volunteer Coordinator/Hospital Support Program at The Royal Women's HospitalVolunteer Coordinator/Hospital Support Program at The Royal Women's Hospital