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Vanessa Karugu

Vanessa Karugu

Vaughan,ON

Summary

Experienced and compassionate youth worker with a diverse background in working and volunteering with children and youth with various socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnic and cultural groups, and unique personalities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Training Facilitator Lead

Jake's House
Toronto, ON
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Facilitate a Life Skills Course tailored for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities
  • Direct a team of facilitators in delivering course content
  • Monitor participants' progress through assessments and feedback reports

Early Childhood Paraprofessional

London Bridge Childcare Services Inc.
London, ON
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Collaborate with ECE's and ECA's to plan and and implement age appropriate programs that enhance the children's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development
  • Incorporate learning experiences designed to meet the individual needs of the children.
  • Provide a physically safe and emotionally supportive environment for each individual child.
  • Works with Resource Staff from within and outside of the organization, and aid in the implementation of therapeutic programs.

Youth Recreation Program Coordinator

London Community Chaplaincy (Limberlost Complex)
London, ON
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Build healthy, professional and supportive relationships with the residents, engaging children and youth in drop-in activities and structured programs throughout July and August
  • Nurture and develop a sense of community and healthy relationships among children and youth
  • Work with high-risk children and youth living in public housing during planned programs
  • Manage allocated budget for programming
  • Maintain records, statistics, and other vital information according to policies and procedures
  • Assist children and youth in the development of key social skills, life skills, literacy skills, and numeracy skills
  • Delegate tasks to Summer Child and Youth Workers and coordinate the site team

After School Club Faciliatator

London Public Library
London, ON
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Plan and implement a quality program for children
  • Fostering the children’s curiosity and facilitating activities based on their interests and needs (e.g. social-emotional learning skills)
  • Building positive relationships with the children, volunteers, library staff, parents, etc.
  • Record participation statistics and provide input to library staff for evaluation report
  • Ensuring the supervision and safety of the children in the program

Child and Youth Worker

London Community Chaplaincy (Limberlost Complex)
London, ON
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Build healthy, professional and supportive relationships with children and youth in drop-in activities and structured programs
  • Guide individual behaviours and group dynamics during programs

Customer Service Representative

Farmboy Beaverbrook
London, ON
11.2018 - 06.2022
  • Serve customers and maintain excellent customer service standards
  • Work collaboratively with a team

Big Sister Mentor (Volunteer)

Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada
London, Ontario, ON
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Plan weekly visits with 13-year old mentee
  • Encourage her strengths and develop healthy, supportive mentorship relationship

Youth Leader (Volunteer)

Gateway Student Movement
London, ON
09.2019 - Current
  • Lead group of high school students in discussions about life and faith
  • Provide support and mentorship
  • Help facilitate weekly youth gatherings and events

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English

Brescia University College
London, ON
06.2023

Skills

  • Standard First Aid & CPR Certified
  • Vulnerable Sector Check
  • Smart Serve
  • Relationship Building
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Reliable & Trustworthy
  • Planning & Organizing
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Service
  • Good Work Ethic
  • People Skills
  • Critical Thinking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Employment Training Facilitator Lead

Jake's House
01.2024 - 03.2024

Early Childhood Paraprofessional

London Bridge Childcare Services Inc.
09.2023 - 12.2023

Youth Recreation Program Coordinator

London Community Chaplaincy (Limberlost Complex)
06.2023 - 08.2023

After School Club Faciliatator

London Public Library
10.2022 - 06.2023

Child and Youth Worker

London Community Chaplaincy (Limberlost Complex)
06.2022 - 08.2022

Big Sister Mentor (Volunteer)

Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada
12.2021 - 07.2022

Youth Leader (Volunteer)

Gateway Student Movement
09.2019 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Farmboy Beaverbrook
11.2018 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And English

Brescia University College

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