Adedolapo Olanrewaju
Regina,SK
Summary
Dedicated and versatile volunteer with extensive experience supporting community initiatives and events. Demonstrated strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills through various volunteer roles, including supporting small businesses, organizing fundraising events, and providing assistance to marginalized groups. Through these, exhibited adaptability and a positive attitude. Skilled in event planning, customer service, and team collaboration, with a track record of successfully managing logistics, fostering relationships, and contributing to positive outcomes for local organizations such as the YWCA Regina, Regina Food Bank, and The Hampton Hub. Moreover, passionate about giving back to the community, particularly through working with non-profit organizations and ensuring smooth operations for events and activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
UBC Hope to House
01.2024 - Current
- Working together with other volunteers to provide necessities to the homeless.
- Raising awareness about homelessness.
- Providing the homeless with mental health resources.
Volunteer
The Hampton Hub
06.2023 - Current
- Volunteer here every Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
- Assist small businesses with setting up their respective booths.
- Provide support with setting up and manning game stations for children.
- Help set up the restaurant to serve free vegetarian burgers to people.
- Support small businesses by buying things from their stationed vendors.
Volunteer
YWCA Regina, Sk
05.2022 - Current
- Provided support for special events and programs.
- Utilized excellent interpersonal communication skills to share information with leaders and peers effectively.
- Aided with fundraising events. For example, my friends and I created an educational documentary from our Christian Ethics class trip to El Salvador in February, titled Exploring the Lifestyle of Women in El Salvador and Canada. We held a showing at the Hapton Hub and donated the proceedings to the YWCA.
Volunteer
Regina Food Bank
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Participated in a fund raiser for the Regina Food Bank.
- Participated in a school organized food drive for the food bank.
Volunteer
First Baptist Church
05.2022 - 05.2024
- The purpose behind it was to serve sandwiches to anyone who came in through the front door and make sure that everyone who came left filled or took some extra with them.
- We made about 300 sandwiches in a day for 90 people, excluding the volunteers.
- After making the sandwiches I am responsible for counting how many people come in and I welcome them.
- I also help distribute the sandwiches.
- Once everyone is gone, we clean up and set aside the tables and chairs
Volunteer
Luther College High School
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Hostess for basketball teams that participated in the Luther Invitational Tournament. In grade 11 hosted the Dakota Girls; In grade 12 hosted the Sisler Boys.
- Communicated regularly with the Coach and Assistant Coach to inform them of what documents they needed to provide to my school before their arrival in February.
- Kept Coaches in the loop of any adjustments to the game schedule they needed to be made aware of.
- Provided the team with their food, baskets of towels, and water. This was done with the help of the Gopher that worked with me.
- Had to keep track and inform the Coach of the times my team had to play their games.
- Had to be present at all the games my team played to open their change rooms during halftimes and after each game.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC01-2028
High School Diploma -
Luther College High School
Regina, SK06-2024
Skills
- Positive and hospitable attitude
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Organized and efficient
- Adaptability and dependability
- Community service
- Public speaking
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Certification
- Civic Literacy Youth Network Certificate from The Centre for Civic Religious Literacy - November 2022 to June 2023
Timeline
Volunteer
UBC Hope to House
01.2024 - Current
Volunteer
The Hampton Hub
06.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Luther College High School
11.2022 - 02.2024
Volunteer
Regina Food Bank
07.2022 - 08.2024
Volunteer
YWCA Regina, Sk
05.2022 - Current
Volunteer
First Baptist Church
05.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
Luther College High School
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