Katie Williamson

• Provided care for children aged 6 weeks to 7 years, including diaper changes, reading stories, planning crafts, and creating engaging, dramatic and sensory play activities weekly.
• Supervised the Indoor Play climbing structure, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment, while managing check-in and check-out procedures for families.
• Supported youth ages 8–17 in the Rec Room by providing snacks, listening to personal struggles, assisting with life skills (e.g., writing cover letters), and planning crafts, sensory activities, STEM-based challenges, and skill-building programs.
• Worked with senior members in the Cards and Coffee program, preparing coffee, fostering social connections, and engaging in meaningful conversations.
• Participated in community outreach events, including two summers of Outdoor Play programming, offering free activities for families facing financial or transportation barriers.
• Assisted with Ready, Set, Go initiative, helping distribute backpacks, school supplies, clothing, and food to low-income families preparing for the school year.
• Represented the YMCA in local parades, Pride events, and community celebrations, promoting inclusivity and family-friendly engagement.
• Provided support in summer camps and PD day camps, contributing to program planning and supervision of children and youth.
• Built strong relationships with members of all ages, making a positive impact on the community while supporting the YMCA's mission of fostering growth, inclusivity, and connection.

Position ended as I moved away for school but I currently pick up hours whenever I'm home visiting family.

I worked with an individual who has Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy. Her biggest challenge was communication. She understood 80-85% of what is communicated to her but her communication is limited. She is mobile but her fine motor skills are weak.

During this position, I was responsible for understanding minimal vocabulary while also teaching the child sign language for words she struggled with the most. I was required to pick individual up from school, driving her to and from places, engaging with her, assisting her at horse camps, and ultimately being her friend.

Some activities we did included going to the movies, bowling, swimming, river, dog park, library, out for dinner, walks, and so fourth.

My biggest achievement in this position was seeing the smile on the child's face every time she saw me.

This job taught me to be more understanding and sympathetic towards other individuals.

Some other roles included:

• Prepared meals and snacks for client.
• Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
• Cleaned after meals, ran errands, and supervised during laundry
• Built strong relationships with client to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Building life skills

My job position ended as I moved away for school, but I currently pick up hours whenever I'm home visiting my family.

My role was to work with an individual with down syndrome. I was responsible for assisting him in his newspaper delivery route in Black diamond, assisting him at his job at the Lions campground in Black diamond, and coming with him on his camp trip to Blue Bronna Wilderness Camp where we did hiking, horse riding, archery, and more.

My biggest achievement in this job position was my growth in patience with people. I also learned how important it is to react fast to situations and to always be aware of your surroundings.

Other tasks included:

• Helped individual manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
• Transported individual to their job and entertainment events according to determined schedules.
• Kept client engaged in the community for personal health and growth.
• Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional, and social support.

• I provided support to three children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), including one child who faced challenges with behaviour regulation. My responsibilities included transporting the children to the YMCA for various activities, such as swimming, using the gym, and visiting the Rec Room. I also engaged them in outdoor play, ran errands, and participated in community outings. During moments of behavioural dysregulation, I maintained patience by offering calm support and guidance during episodes of yelling or name-calling to help the child learn to self-regulate.

• Provided one-on-one support for a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), focusing on positive engagement and social interaction. Spent dedicated time together in the community, participating in play-based activities designed to encourage connection, build trust, and foster emotional well-being.

• Assisted clients with meeting individual support plan goals, daily living skills and medication management.
• Individuals under the program had special needs, mental health illness, substance abuse, diabetes, and epilepsy. I was responsible for providing meals, cleaning, personal hygiene, transportation and being a support system. Most of the individuals I provided care for just wanted someone to listen to them and validate their emotions. The best part of this job was the individuals and the relationships I build with them.
• I resigned for personal reasons

• My role was to teach children from ages 3-14 how to skate. I was responsible for organizing weekly tasks, creating end of the year programs to show parents what their child has achieved, and I was responsible for end of the year report cards.

• I Volunteered at the gate where I greeted customers, informed them of vendors and assisted people when purchasing a day pass. I volunteered here all throughout my youth through my figure skating club as well as my high school.
• I was able to establish and maintain relationships with fellow volunteers and organizational stakeholders
• I also helped with the prep, setup, and breakdown of the market

• My father ran for mayor in this past election. I assisted him with the campaign which included: creating his social media page, proof-reading/editing speeches, listening to his ideas and giving constructed feedback.
• With this position, I was able to enhance my social media skills and learned how to grasp attention from others through social media networks. I also learned more about my hometown and how to connect with residents on an emotional level.