Bolu Odunowo
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Professional Youth Development Specialist with strong record of fostering positive growth and resilience in young individuals. Adept at creating and implementing programs that support emotional, social, and educational development. Strong focus on teamwork, flexibility, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, mentoring, and community engagement, with reliable and adaptable approach to changing needs.
Driven and compassionate, with natural ability to connect with and inspire youth. Possesses foundational understanding of child development and effective communication techniques, along with strong organizational skills. Dedicated to fostering supportive and engaging environment to positively impact young lives.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Worker
F&F Consultancy
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Encouraged youth clients to develop own activities and leadership skills through group discussions.
- Provided key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Organized and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
- Led workshops on various topics such as leadership skills, career planning, and healthy relationships, empowering youths to make informed decisions about their futures.
- Promoted a safe, inclusive environment by establishing clear expectations and reinforcing positive behaviors among participants.
- Facilitated youth development and leadership programs for young people from diverse backgrounds.
- Established trusting relationships with young people through empathetic listening and genuine interest in their lives outside of program hours.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers and professionals to drive youth program outcomes.
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into programs.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
- Monitored and evaluated impact of social services on community.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Fostered safe and inclusive environment, enabling young people from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and support each other.
- Facilitated conflict resolution sessions among youth, promoting understanding and respect within community.
- Organized volunteer opportunities for youth, enhancing their sense of responsibility and community involvement.
- Conducted outreach to identify and engage non-participating youth in community, expanding reach and impact of programs.
Volunteer(Logistics Officer& Graphics Designer)
Big, Heart Great Impact Foundation
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising, and informational purposes.
- Cultivated strong network with 5 providers delivering necessary assistance to Big Heart, Great Impact community.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
- Boosted donations to organization by strategizing and executing fundraising events.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed procurement processes, ensuring timely acquisition of materials and resources while maintaining cost-effective purchasing strategies.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Human Resources Management
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, None12-2026
Bachelor of Science - International Law And Diplomacy
Babcock University
Lagos, Nigeria07-2023
Skills
- Mentoring abilities
- Youth supervision
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social skill development
- Ability to organize and prioritize
- Program Planning
- Conflict Mediation
- Personal hygiene support
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Standard First Aid Certification- with level C CPR-AED
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Food and Safety certificate,Canada
- Opioid Overdose Response Training
- ASIST/Safe Talk
- Non-Violence Crisis Intervention
Interests
- Food Photography
- Social Media Content Creation and Editing
- Volunteer Work
- Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Dancing
- Travel and Exploring
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Acting and Theater
- Fashion
- Adventure Travel
Extracurricular activities
Welfare Director
Beulah Chapel (Babcock University Choir) 2022-2023
• Led the development of the choir members.
• Launched new programs like, Praise Night
• Handled event co-ordination and food distribution.
• Cared about the well-being of the choir members.
Delegate 44th International Model United Nations(IMUN), Virtual February 2021
• Enhanced my exposure to the United Nations Goals.
• Effective communication and various networking with other global delegates.
College Representative
International Law and Diplomacy, Babcock University, 2020-2021
• Leveraged my problem-solving skills to negotiate &settle a discrepancy in the department through effective communication with the leadership team.
Timeline
Youth Worker
F&F Consultancy
10.2023 - 09.2024
Volunteer(Logistics Officer& Graphics Designer)
Big, Heart Great Impact Foundation
03.2022 - 03.2023
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Human Resources Management
Thompson Rivers University
Bachelor of Science - International Law And Diplomacy
Babcock University
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