Volunteering
Volunteering helps build strong communities and allows me the chance to give back in a meaninful and purposeful way. Volunteering also encourages me to explore new adventures and have unique experiences and opportunties. It allows me to combine my career with other things that I am passionate about.
Pet Therapy
Pet Therapy Society-Edmonton AB
September 2014-Present
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In the process of training my dog Isla to become certified with the Pet Therapy Society
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Isla and I will visit various locations such as schools, hospitals, young offenders centre, and independant living facilities, ect. to provide individuals with the opportunties to visit with us
Neighborhood Chat
Weekly Volunteer
Alberta Health Services-Edmonton AB
September 2008-September 2011
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Shadowed a Speech-Language Pathologist and an assistant while administering therapy sessions to adults with a ranging degree of aphasia.
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Worked with adults to improve speaking and writing skills
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Brought innovative games and ideas to therapy sessions
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Tracked individual progress after each therapy session
ISTAR Weekly Volunteer
University of Alberta-Edmonton, AB
September 2007-September 2011
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Acted as conversation partner, and audience member for client presentations and final speeches.
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Assisted in special event planning for events such as ‘Words Unbound”
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Adminstration tasks including mail outs and documentation of donations
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Translated books and therapy outlines into French to allow French speaking families access to these materials
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Facilitated communication between Speech-Language Pathologist and client by being an active translator in weekly therapy sessions
