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Valeriia Hrytsova

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Highly motivated, service-focused professional experienced working with Ukrainian and Russian immigrants. Committed to helping newcomers access vital services, rebuild lives, and integrate into communities. Skilled in tailored outreach and building strong partnerships with social services, healthcare, and community leaders. Bilingual Outreach and Resource Specialist dedicated to empowering immigrants and refugees for self-sufficiency and cultural integration. Excellent customer relations and teamwork skills. Personal experience as a Ukrainian refugee enhances understanding of resettlement challenges. Eager to learn, grow, and excel in refugee and immigrant resettlement services.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Outreach Coordinator

IMiracleProject
06.2023 - Current
  • Develop and execute culturally appropriate outreach strategies to engage Ukrainian Community and encourage participation in support services.
  • Conducted and lead two Outreach Events for Ukrainian Community
  • Plan and coordinate regional networking events to facilitate connections with focus communities and resource providers.
  • Conduct workshops on Community and Cultural Orientation to educate Ukrainian Community on available services.
  • Provide timely information, referrals, and advocacy to connect clients with suitable services and follow up to ensure they receive needed support.
  • Research and identify partners and opportunities, expanding network of partners and providers.
  • Conduct intake sessions with clients
  • Securely maintain documentation, clients records and information
  • Offer written and verbal translations in English and Ukrainian to meet the cultural and language needs of clients
  • Develop presentations for public online and in-person community events, designed for outreach and workshops

Ukrainian Community Volunteer

Exodus Ministry Church
05.2022 - Current
  • Offer a welcoming and supportive environment for Ukrainian newcomers, helping them integrate into the church community and local society.
  • Provide information and referrals to local services and resources that may be beneficial to Ukrainian community members, such as language classes, job opportunities, or social support networks.
  • Assist in organizing fundraising activities to support community initiatives or charitable causes benefiting Ukraine or Ukrainian immigrants.

Immigration Legal Assistant

ANVOKA Immigration Consulting Company In Poland
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provided assistance to Ukrainian and Russian immigrants to obtain residence permission and employment authorization by preparing accurate application and gathering all supported documents in according with established regulations and law
  • Assisted Immigration Attorneys, Paralegals and other Immigration legal case managers in Poland in clerical duties such us responding clients email, answering calls, accurately maintaining and completing case files and required documentation using Microsoft suite Office
  • Liaised with coworkers, immigrants and related governmental agencies to answer questions, resolve issues and explain immigration policy for each client cases
  • Assisted clients with translation, processing correspondence and making telephone calls to immigrant related government structures on behalf of clients if needed

Real Estate Lead Manager

First Line Property Ukraine
01.2017 - 06.2020
  • Communicated with clients to understand their needs and preferences, realize their goals and providing with individual approach
  • Cooperated with property developers by making arrangements and negotiation of having exclusive rights to sell their properties.
  • Sold real estate to developers to sign maximum units in target locations.
  • Motivated, engaged and coached team to effectively market, lease and operate at levels

Real Estate Agent

Expert Real Estate & Investment
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed contracts, negotiations and all aspects of sales to finalize purchases and exceed customer expectations.
  • Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.


Education

Management And Administration

School of Administration
Opole, Poland

Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design

College of Technology And Design
Luhansk, Ukraine

Skills

  • Strong written and oral communication skills, both in English and Ukrainian
  • Ability to provide accurate translation and interpretation
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
  • Ability to identify client needs and service gaps, contributing to collaborative problem-solving
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changeable working assignments and duties
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, enabling efficient documentation and data management
  • Highly organized with attention to detail, adept at managing multiple tasks and projects

Timeline

Community Outreach Coordinator

IMiracleProject
06.2023 - Current

Ukrainian Community Volunteer

Exodus Ministry Church
05.2022 - Current

Immigration Legal Assistant

ANVOKA Immigration Consulting Company In Poland
01.2021 - 03.2022

Real Estate Lead Manager

First Line Property Ukraine
01.2017 - 06.2020

Real Estate Agent

Expert Real Estate & Investment
03.2016 - 01.2018

Management And Administration

School of Administration

Bachelor of Arts - Apparel Design

College of Technology And Design

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