GENEVIEVE VARELAS

A passionate and highly-motivated candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Over four years of experience in diverse policy areas including GBA+. Excellent writing, analytical and public speaking skills.

INTERNSHIP, GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA, 2022 to 2023

• Tasked with the goal of creating an action plan for Canada to persuade Latin American countries to side with Ukraine in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine
• Traveled to Washington D.C. to conduct research and interview officials from the Canadian Embassy, OAS, Inter-American Dialogue, American University and military personnel, Conducted flash talk group segments with experts on Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela

VOLUNTEER, RESEARCH NETWORK ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY, 2021 to 2023

• Researched and planned symposiums on women, peace and security with a particular focus on Japanese comfort women
• Regularly attended Research Network On Women, Peace and Security Speaker Series

VOLUNTEER, MPPGA EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (EDI) COMMITTEE, 2021 to 2023

• Created short term and long-term plans to foster an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and respectful learning and teaching environment in UBC's MPPGA program
• Assisted in the creation of the 2023 Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion In Staff Hiring, Retention, and Inclusive Culture Report
• Performed research analysis by conducting interviews to discover findings, recommendations, and suggestions regarding the integration of EDI into staff hiring, retention, and inclusive culture
• Collaborated with a team of student leaders and MPPGA faculty members in the planning of focus groups

FIELD SCHOOL, NATO, 2021

• Virtually met eminent officials, including dignitaries, high-ranking military officials, and NATO officers from all over the world, refine diplomatic language abilities and adapt to unknown situations in a rapid amount of time in NATO simulation sessions
• Led a team of student professionals through NATO simulation exercises
• Exceeded expectations which led to being selected as a leader twice

VOLUNTEER, WEST COAST LEAF, 2021

• Assisted in the planning of the annual breakfast event, searching, contacting and communicating with donors about sponsoring and donating to the event

VOLUNTEER UBC Moot Court Executive Legal Brief Writer, 2020 to 2021

• Wrote and created the legal briefs for the case competitions
• Worked with a team of executive members to plan the 2021 UBC Moot Court Competition

INTERNSHIP Amnesty International, 2019

• Researched and evaluated the current methods of climate change awareness in Canada

VOLUNTEER Shelter Movers, 2018 to PRESENT

• Volunteer Services Recruitment Coordinator. Assist in interviewing and onboarding volunteers and bringing awareness of the organization,
• Assist in moving women and children out of their abusive homes

VOLUNTEER AND FOUNDER Sports for All Vancouver, 2015 to 2021

• Sports for all Vancouver is a charity I founded alongside two friends which serves to help inner city kids play organized sports

VOLUNTEER Youth Leadership Program, 2015 to 2016

• A program that works alongside Providence Healthcare which provides food, clothes and haircuts to the homeless