Claire Barnes
Squamish,Canada
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 500 hours of dedicated community service and 18 certifications in social services. Currently serving as the youngest board member of the Squamish Community Foundation, leveraging strategic thinking and collaboration to support local initiatives. Passionate about empowering individuals and fostering community growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fund Development Coordinator
PearlSpace Support Services Society
01.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the effective development and implementation of PearlSpace’s fund development and community engagement strategy and initiatives.
- Grant writing and reporting, donor cultivation and stewardship, corporate and foundation partnership development, event management, marketing and communications, and fostering community relations.
Director at Large, Board of Directors
Squamish Community Foundation
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborating with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to monitor and optimize fund performance, ensuring accountability and transparency.
- Managing over $1 million in endowment funds, overseeing investment strategies and income generation for sustainable community funding.
- Researched and wrote the Living Wage Report 2023 for the community of Squamish.
Sexual Assault Services Support Worker
PearlSpace Support Services Society
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided emotional support, safety planning, and crisis intervention services to survivors of sexual assault at the drop-in centre and through the crisis support line.
- Helped survivors navigate the healthcare and justice system to ensure equitable access to supports.
Youth Resource Worker
Sea To Sky Community Services
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas for local youth aged 12-24.
- Applied clinical and behavioral knowledge to maintain safety during crisis moments. Wrote support logs, safety plans, and critical incident reports to maintain thorough, accurate case records.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With A Specialization in Neuroscience
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Psychology
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia04.2018
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Gender-Based Analysis, Department for Women and Gender Equality, Government of Canada, 2024
- Perinatal Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine , University of British Colombia, 2024
- Perinatal Depression and Anxiety, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Colombia, 2024
- Emergency Contraceptive Care, Continued Professional Development, University of British Colombia, 2024
- Foundations in Violence Against Women, BC Society of Transition House, 2023
- Suicide Intervention Skills, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Harm Reduction, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Family Inclusion in Healthcare, Island Health, 2023
- Gender Diversity for Care and Service Providers, Trans Care BC, 2023
- Crisis Response Planning, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Naloxone Training, BC Harm Reduction, 2023
- Language Matters: Rethinking How We Talk about People and Problems, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Trauma Informed Care, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- De-Escalating Potentially Violent Situations, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Learning Practical Strategies for Supporting Autistic Individuals, Canucks Autism Network, 2023
- Challenging Behaviors in Youth, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Child Care Resource & Referral Professional Development Certificate, 2022
- First Aid and CPR, 2022
- FOIPPA Foundations Course, 2022
- Canadian Tri-Council: Research Ethics Involving Humans Certification, 2020
Volunteer Experience
- Howe Sound Women’s Centre, 2023
- Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance, 2020-2021
- Alzheimer's Society of New Brunswick, 2018-2020
- Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2020
- Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2020
- Montgomery Street School, 2018-2020
- Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2013-2019
- World United Service of Canada, 2017-2019
- Cam’s Kids Society, 2017-2018
- St. Francis Xavier University Refugee Board, 2016-2018
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Fund Development Coordinator
PearlSpace Support Services Society
01.2024 - Current
Director at Large, Board of Directors
Squamish Community Foundation
11.2023 - Current
Sexual Assault Services Support Worker
PearlSpace Support Services Society
09.2023 - 01.2024
Youth Resource Worker
Sea To Sky Community Services
11.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Psychology
St. Francis Xavier University
- Gender-Based Analysis, Department for Women and Gender Equality, Government of Canada, 2024
- Perinatal Substance Use, Faculty of Medicine , University of British Colombia, 2024
- Perinatal Depression and Anxiety, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Colombia, 2024
- Emergency Contraceptive Care, Continued Professional Development, University of British Colombia, 2024
- Foundations in Violence Against Women, BC Society of Transition House, 2023
- Suicide Intervention Skills, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Harm Reduction, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Family Inclusion in Healthcare, Island Health, 2023
- Gender Diversity for Care and Service Providers, Trans Care BC, 2023
- Crisis Response Planning, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Naloxone Training, BC Harm Reduction, 2023
- Language Matters: Rethinking How We Talk about People and Problems, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Trauma Informed Care, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- De-Escalating Potentially Violent Situations, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Learning Practical Strategies for Supporting Autistic Individuals, Canucks Autism Network, 2023
- Challenging Behaviors in Youth, Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute, 2023
- Child Care Resource & Referral Professional Development Certificate, 2022
- First Aid and CPR, 2022
- FOIPPA Foundations Course, 2022
- Canadian Tri-Council: Research Ethics Involving Humans Certification, 2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology With A Specialization in Neuroscience
University of New Brunswick
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