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Work History
Education
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Malaika Desylva

Mississauga,ON

Summary

First year student, currently pursuing Psychology Major at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dedicated youth leader with proven expertise in mentoring and program development, fostering supportive environments that promote growth. Core competencies include effective communication, strong leadership abilities, and teamwork.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Leader

Overseas Association (GOA, Toronto)
Mississauga, Ontario
06.2022 - Current
  • Currently, I am an integral part of the Goan Organization Youth Committee, where we plan fundraising activities for the organization.
  • Led and came up with ideas and suggestions for organizing music and game nights.
  • Led discussions and facilitated games and activities to demonstrate values and morality.
  • I was invited to sing our national anthem for the opening ceremony at the Annual 2024 Viva Goa festival at the Paramount Centre, Mississauga.

Sales Associate

Simons
Mississauga, Ontario
11.2024 - 01.2025
  • I worked at the cash register and also helped with packaging of different items.
  • Assisted in customer queries and promoted Simon's loyalty card.
  • Coordinated with colleagues to put different items on hold.
  • Answered customer service calls and inquiries regarding stock, web orders etc.
  • Fulfilled web orders, and helped mark down prices.
  • Organized and merchandised clothes, and different household items in different departments.

Faith Leader

Michael Goetz
Mississauga, Ontario
02.2023 - 06.2024
  • Aided in school events, skills competitions, and face painting.
  • Engaged with differently-abled students.
  • Planned and designed banners and posters, as well as helped with delegation activities.
  • Helped organize a scavenger hunt.
  • Helped orient incoming high school students.
  • Emceed and encouraged the crowd at the pep rally, face painting and helped in promoting good Catholic values.

Volunteer

Bradley Museum
Mississauga, Ontario
03.2024 - 03.2024
  • Made and distributed pancakes and hot chocolate.
  • Helped with arts and crafts.
  • Greeted and guided visitors to their different stations.

Volunteer

Hamilton Youth Missions
Hamilton, Ontario
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Helped assemble and prepare food for the homeless.
  • Distributed food to the homeless.
  • Entertainment with singing.
  • Coordinated some activities for the homeless, coat drives, etc.

Volunteer

Champions for Christ
Mississauga, Ontario
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Helped organize crafts for children.
  • Organized food distribution to children.
  • Helped organize games.
  • Assisted in thought-provoking lessons about Catholicism.

Youth Faith Ambassador

Dr. Simone’s warehouse
Mississauga, Ontario
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Helped organize food drives in school.
  • Encouraged and educated students about the benefits of using reusable lunch containers and bottles to reduce waste.
  • Helped make milk bag mattresses.

Youth Volunteer

Totus Tuus, Cristo Rei
Mississauga, Ontario
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • Supervised and mentored children in safety protocols.
  • Guided participants effectively through team-building exercises.
  • Helped facilitate religious activities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Father Michael Goetz
Mississauga, ON
06-2024

Skills

  • Studied visual art at the Ontario Visual Art Academy and took vocal lessons at Long & McQuade
  • Completed a public speaking course, partook in naval cadets, taekwondo, and a culinary course
  • Have had experience working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
  • Traits: Hard worker, pays attention to detail, sincere, dependable, team player, fast learner

Affiliations

  • Music band
  • Making things, repurposing items
  • Reading
  • Singing
  • Recreational volleyball
  • Painting
  • Sketching
  • Playing the guitar

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Limited

Accomplishments

  • Honor roll
  • Remembrance Day Poster Contest - 1st place

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales Associate

Simons
11.2024 - 01.2025

Volunteer

Bradley Museum
03.2024 - 03.2024

Volunteer

Hamilton Youth Missions
07.2023 - 07.2023

Faith Leader

Michael Goetz
02.2023 - 06.2024

Volunteer

Champions for Christ
10.2022 - 04.2023

Youth Leader

Overseas Association (GOA, Toronto)
06.2022 - Current

Youth Volunteer

Totus Tuus, Cristo Rei
06.2019 - 07.2019

Youth Faith Ambassador

Dr. Simone’s warehouse
09.2017 - 09.2019

High School Diploma -

Father Michael Goetz
Malaika Desylva