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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Interacting with people
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AKUOT AKUOK

MISSISSAUGA,Canada

Summary

  • Excellent knowledge of interacting with children demonstrated in more than eight years of caring for children ranging from 0-12 years old as a freelance babysitter and a community service volunteer at Uganda Red Cross Society.
  • High level of experience in interacting with children demonstrated as a community service volunteer with the Uganda Red Cross Society
  • Strong oral communication skills shaped by working as an Operations Assistant and a Transition Coaching Program Assistant with the International Education Centre at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
  • Carries a valid First Aid and CPR level C certificate from the Academy For First Aid and Safety
  • Strong commitment to Equity Diversity and inclusion demonstrated by working with diverse communities such as students from a diverse background at the University of Toronto Mississauga and the Uganda Red Cross Society
  • Ability to work outdoors demonstrated as a community service volunteer at the Uganda Red Cross Society
  • Above 18 years
  • Fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and other immmunisable disease.
  • High level of flexibility and adaptability demonstrated as a community service volunteer with the Uganda Red Cross Society.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Transition Coaching Program Assistant

University Of Toronto Mississauga
2023.08 - Current

Holds one on one meetings with first year International students to support them with their transition to university

Sends emails to students to direct them to on campus resources

Plan and Organize social events for participants in the program

Attend team meetings to discuss the progress of the program

Operations Assistant

University Of Toronto Mississauga
2023.05 - 2023.08

Answered students' questions through phone and live chat

Booked appointments for students

Attended team meetings on time and contributed to meaningful discussions

Printed students health insurance cards

Effectively referred students to campus resources

Helped new International students to find off campus housing

Community Service Volunteer

Uganda Red Cross Society
2021.01 - 2022.07
  • Established and maintained relationships with local organizations to coordinate volunteer efforts.
  • Enhanced local environment through regular neighbourhood cleanups and beautification projects.
  • Aided elderly residents with daily tasks, enhancing their quality of life and independence.
  • Assisted in conducting needs assessments to identify key areas of service needs.
  • Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
  • Supported underprivileged families with the distribution of essential supplies such as blankets, food, and clothes, improving their living conditions.
  • Fostered social inclusion through the organization of cultural awareness events and celebrations.
  • Hosted monthly meetings with volunteers to discuss upcoming events and initiatives.
  • Developed strong interpersonal communication skills to promote relationship-building with internal and external customers.
  • Promoted community wellness by coordinating and participating in health education workshops such as distributing free condoms and educating members of the community on how to use them to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and create awareness.
  • Monitored and evaluated the impact of social services on the community.
  • Maintained clean facilities to better serve program needs.
  • Gained knowledge and experience working with children in an educational setting through reading stories and distributing free books to underprivileged children.


Education

Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Decision-Making
  • Excellent Communication
  • MS Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Customer Relations
  • Self-Directed
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Computer Skills
  • Calm Under Pressure

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
dinka
Native or Bilingual

Interacting with people

Loves interacting with people from different backgrounds to know more about them and their cultures.

Watches movies and Television shows from different countries in the world as a way of getting to know more about them

Timeline

Transition Coaching Program Assistant

University Of Toronto Mississauga
2023.08 - Current

Operations Assistant

University Of Toronto Mississauga
2023.05 - 2023.08

Community Service Volunteer

Uganda Red Cross Society
2021.01 - 2022.07

Bachelor Of Arts - Political Science

University of Toronto
AKUOT AKUOK