Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Diplomas And Certificates
Canadian Volunteer Experience
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Rojin Zeytinoglu

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Graduate in Sociology with expertise in social work, specializing in assisting refugees and immigrant women. Proven track record of implementing community-focused initiatives and providing comprehensive support to underprivileged populations. Dedicated to promoting social justice, human rights, and empowerment. Experienced in diverse cultural settings and multilingual, fluent in Turkish, advanced in English, and intermediate in Kurdish. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Work History

English Class Coordinator

FCJ Refugee Centre
Toronto , Canada
2024.02 - Current
  • Monitor and respond to emails from different accounts related to the English program
  • Answer client calls regarding the language program, subscriptions, waiting lists, etc
  • Register students for ESL classes, assign them to groups based on availability and level
  • Recruit volunteer teachers for the program
  • Conduct orientation sessions for new volunteers and provide ongoing training
  • Assist in preparing materials for regular classes and develop new materials as needed
  • Coordinate with teachers to ensure they have necessary class materials
  • Manage Zoom accounts, including sending class links to students and teachers
  • Host Zoom classes as needed
  • Draft letters of support and certificates for interested individuals
  • Attend staff meetings and participate in FCJ-related activities or provide support when requested
  • Maintain accurate student records and files.

Project Assistant

Solinova Mezitli Women's Production Cooperative
Mersin , Turkey
  • Created a business plan for the empowerment of refugee youth and women's cooperatives, addressing specific needs and goals
  • Conducted thematic working groups and training sessions
  • Prepared financial reports
  • Conducted comprehensive research and analysis on the status of immigrant women in Turkey, focusing on legal considerations for women who have experienced violence.

Social Worker

Çukurova Migration and Refugee Research and Monitoring Association
Mersin , Turkey
  • Advocated for refugee rights and social justice, addressing the consequences of war-induced displacement
  • Monitored asylum seekers and refugees, correcting social, economic, and ecological impacts of displacement.

Social Worker

Red Crescent Community Center and Mersin University Sociology Community
Mersin , Turkey
  • Conducted interviews with refugee families
  • Facilitated training and economic empowerment activities
  • Provided educational assistance to refugee women and children working in agriculture.

Social Worker

Maya Association
Mersin (Adanalıoglu) , Turkey
  • Enabled access to education for children of refugee families working in agriculture
  • Delivered educational programs and community awareness campaigns regarding community resources.

Social Worker (Internship)

Red Umbrella Sexual Health and Human Rights Association
Mersin , Turkey
  • Raised awareness about sexual health and human rights among vulnerable groups, including refugee sex workers
  • Conducted interviews, developed policy recommendations against discrimination, and provided health education.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Sociology

Mersin University
05.2019

Skills

  • Student Performance Evaluations
  • Needs Determination
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Progress Reporting
  • Student Engagement
  • Scheduling expertise

Diplomas And Certificates

  • Youth Volunteering, Heritage Skills Development Centre, Toronto, 2023-01-01
  • Anti-Human Trafficking Marketing Campaign, Heritage Skills Development Centre, Toronto, 2023-01-01
  • Bridges to Safety: Building the Capacity of the Settlement Sector to Respond to Gender-Based Violence, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), Toronto, 2023-01-01
  • Introduction to Social Services in Ontario-Internationally Educated Social Work Professionals (IESW), Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, 2023-01-01

Canadian Volunteer Experience

Sept 2023-Present. Immigration and Refugee Support Volunteer, FCJ Refugee Centre. Toronto, Canada

  • Managed case management for newcomers and refugee claimants, including women and youth.
  • Built strong working relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners.
  • Navigated online documentation and application processes for work permits and PR.
  • Provided Turkish language interpretation, assistance, and community referrals.
  • Advocated for the residents in policies and programs concerning refugee claimants.

June-July 2023. Youth Anti-Human Trafficking & Marketing Volunteer, Heritage Skills Development Centre. Toronto, Canada

  • Planned, co-coordinated, and delivered a 10-week workshop series on Cybercrime and Human Trafficking, and a 5-week workshop series.
  • Collaborated with the youth team to distribute informational flyers and raise awareness through campaigns on human trafficking.
  • Co-designed and created informational pamphlets.

Timeline

English Class Coordinator

FCJ Refugee Centre
2024.02 - Current

Project Assistant

Solinova Mezitli Women's Production Cooperative

Social Worker

Çukurova Migration and Refugee Research and Monitoring Association

Social Worker

Red Crescent Community Center and Mersin University Sociology Community

Social Worker

Maya Association

Social Worker (Internship)

Red Umbrella Sexual Health and Human Rights Association

Bachelor's Degree - Sociology

Mersin University
Rojin Zeytinoglu