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Table of ContentsTable of Contents Slide 3-5……………………………………………………………………Slide 3-5……………………………………………………………………Who I Am Who I Am Slide 6……………………………………..…………………………….. Slide 6……………………………………..…………………………….. Calling CardCalling Card Slide 7-14……………………………………………………………………. Slide 7-14……………………………………………………………………. Résumé Résumé Slide 15…………………………...……………………………Slide 15…………………………...……………………………Diploma Social Service Diploma Social Service Slide 16…………………………………………………………Slide 16…………………………………………………………Diploma High SchoolDiploma High School Slide 17…………………………………………Slide 17…………………………………………Article Article “Supporting Our Changing “Supporting Our Changing Community” Community” Slide 18…………………………………………………………...….Slide 18…………………………………………………………...….Ramadan PhotosRamadan Photos Slide 19-25………………………….…………………………...Slide 19-25………………………….…………………………...Student Achievement Student Achievement Slide 26………………………………...…………………………Slide 26………………………………...…………………………Character Reference Character Reference Slide 27-31……………………………….……………………..….Slide 27-31……………………………….……………………..….RecommendationsRecommendations Slide 32-38..…………………………………………………….Slide 32-38..…………………………………………………….Fundraising Initiatives Fundraising Initiatives Slide 39…………………………………..…………………………Slide 39…………………………………..…………………………Closing StatementClosing Statement Slide 40………………………………………………………Slide 40………………………………………………………Thank you, Statement of Thank you, Statement of

AuthenticityAuthenticity

Who I AmWho I AmI am currently engaged in my third and final semester of the I am currently engaged in my third and final semester of the Career Development Career Development Practitioner ProgramPractitioner Program offered through Conestoga College. The skills that I have offered through Conestoga College. The skills that I have developed through my studies thus far in my current program in addition to my developed through my studies thus far in my current program in addition to my Social Social Services ProgramServices Program education at Conestoga College coupled with my work experience in education at Conestoga College coupled with my work experience in Community Development have indeed contributed to my strong interest in this area of Community Development have indeed contributed to my strong interest in this area of employment. employment.

My research into the field of Career Development has revealed that Conestoga College My research into the field of Career Development has revealed that Conestoga College is renowned for its is renowned for its Career Development Practitioner Program.Career Development Practitioner Program. In fact I have In fact I have discovered that most local employers in Cambridge and Kitchener list this program as discovered that most local employers in Cambridge and Kitchener list this program as a requirement for a position as Career Counsellor within their agency. I believe this, a requirement for a position as Career Counsellor within their agency. I believe this, complemented with my diploma in Social Services can make me a valuable asset to complemented with my diploma in Social Services can make me a valuable asset to your agency.your agency.

As highlighted in my resume, the work experience that I have obtained in the career As highlighted in my resume, the work experience that I have obtained in the career development and the social service sector has provided me an opportunity to gain a development and the social service sector has provided me an opportunity to gain a genuine understanding of people whom are struggling with employment as well as genuine understanding of people whom are struggling with employment as well as other social factors in their lives. One aspect of my job as a other social factors in their lives. One aspect of my job as a Family Outreach Co-Family Outreach Co-ordinator ordinator was to assist individuals in achieving goals set in areas such as obtaining was to assist individuals in achieving goals set in areas such as obtaining employment or furthering their education. I found this facet of my job very rewarding employment or furthering their education. I found this facet of my job very rewarding and it most certainly produced successful outcomes for entire families. An additional, and it most certainly produced successful outcomes for entire families. An additional, part of my role as part of my role as Family Outreach Co-ordinator Family Outreach Co-ordinator was maintaining statistics and was maintaining statistics and monthly reporting to the Region of Waterloo National Child Tax Benefit Program. I monthly reporting to the Region of Waterloo National Child Tax Benefit Program. I also kept confidential case files on all family outreach clients. also kept confidential case files on all family outreach clients.

During my employment history I worked with a diverse population of people and During my employment history I worked with a diverse population of people and gained an understanding of many different cultures. I understand the impact cultural gained an understanding of many different cultures. I understand the impact cultural differences has in relationships with others as well as how culture plays a role in your differences has in relationships with others as well as how culture plays a role in your delivery of service to individuals. delivery of service to individuals. My work at Southwood Community Centre, in Cambridge allowed me the opportunity My work at Southwood Community Centre, in Cambridge allowed me the opportunity to develop outstanding relationships with many co-workers, funders, community to develop outstanding relationships with many co-workers, funders, community partners and community members. As a result I have obtained a depth of knowledge partners and community members. As a result I have obtained a depth of knowledge in the dynamics of relationships, more specifically the “working relationship” with a in the dynamics of relationships, more specifically the “working relationship” with a client. I have a broad understanding of the importance of boundaries when working client. I have a broad understanding of the importance of boundaries when working with clients. I have a growing understanding of my personal values and morals as an with clients. I have a growing understanding of my personal values and morals as an individual and as professional.individual and as professional.

I have also developed a considerable comprehension of the correlations between I have also developed a considerable comprehension of the correlations between funders and agencies. I have independently developed funding proposals to obtain funders and agencies. I have independently developed funding proposals to obtain funding dollars for programming. I have learned to chart and map statistics and funding dollars for programming. I have learned to chart and map statistics and outcomes in easy to understand formats in order to secure continued funding outcomes in easy to understand formats in order to secure continued funding dollars. dollars.

My volunteer work with My volunteer work with Families and Schools Together Families and Schools Together assisted me in developing a assisted me in developing a clear understanding of the family unit and how extremely important the mental clear understanding of the family unit and how extremely important the mental health and emotional well being of a parent is. I recognize that these factors have a health and emotional well being of a parent is. I recognize that these factors have a direct impact on the family as a whole. Financial strain in a family, or even an direct impact on the family as a whole. Financial strain in a family, or even an individual, has a profound impact on an individual’s mental and emotional individual, has a profound impact on an individual’s mental and emotional constituent. To be able to effectively assist individuals in achieving career goals constituent. To be able to effectively assist individuals in achieving career goals would indeed be a rewarding experience for me. The number one question people would indeed be a rewarding experience for me. The number one question people ask upon meeting an individual, after your name is “What do you do”. We are a ask upon meeting an individual, after your name is “What do you do”. We are a society who places a lot of value on how we earn our living. To be able to assist an society who places a lot of value on how we earn our living. To be able to assist an individual to be able to say with pride “I am a …..” would be an exceptionally individual to be able to say with pride “I am a …..” would be an exceptionally rewarding component of my work. rewarding component of my work.

I also have experience in planning, implementing and evaluating group work as well I also have experience in planning, implementing and evaluating group work as well as fundraising committee work. I am certain that these skills will be vital during as fundraising committee work. I am certain that these skills will be vital during workshop facilitation, staff team meetings, committee work and overall working workshop facilitation, staff team meetings, committee work and overall working relationships with supervisors and all staff members. relationships with supervisors and all staff members.

My employment with Southwood Community Centre proved to be a wonderful My employment with Southwood Community Centre proved to be a wonderful learning opportunity for myself. The “team”, at Southwood as well as its funders learning opportunity for myself. The “team”, at Southwood as well as its funders and community partners pulled together to ensure that the community centre and community partners pulled together to ensure that the community centre serviced its high needs community members. After 5 years with the centre it was serviced its high needs community members. After 5 years with the centre it was concluded that it was time for me to re-evaluate my career. I determined that the concluded that it was time for me to re-evaluate my career. I determined that the best way for me to do so was to enhance and develop further, my innate skills as a best way for me to do so was to enhance and develop further, my innate skills as a people person. Through a variety of assessments such as Careers Occupational people person. Through a variety of assessments such as Careers Occupational Preference System, research on careercruising.com and JobFuture.ca, and with the Preference System, research on careercruising.com and JobFuture.ca, and with the help of a career counsellor I have determined that the field of career counselling is help of a career counsellor I have determined that the field of career counselling is indeed where I belong.indeed where I belong.

Most recently my practicum with Cambridge Career Counselling Services Inc. has Most recently my practicum with Cambridge Career Counselling Services Inc. has provided me with an opportunity to utilize a wide variety of skills in many forms of provided me with an opportunity to utilize a wide variety of skills in many forms of application. application. My hope is to one day work in a college setting and assist people of all walks of life My hope is to one day work in a college setting and assist people of all walks of life in choosing a career that will provide them a lifetime of success and happiness. in choosing a career that will provide them a lifetime of success and happiness. Additionally if one day, they decide that it is a time for change; I will be able to Additionally if one day, they decide that it is a time for change; I will be able to share with them that I too have made changes in my career (s) throughout my life, share with them that I too have made changes in my career (s) throughout my life, and that change can sometimes seem scary and daunting but, with change can and that change can sometimes seem scary and daunting but, with change can come happiness and fulfilment.come happiness and fulfilment.

My employment history has not only contributed to my strong interpersonal skills My employment history has not only contributed to my strong interpersonal skills and indispensable multitasking skills, but it has also helped shape me into the and indispensable multitasking skills, but it has also helped shape me into the individual that I am today. I am a person who believes that all people have value. I individual that I am today. I am a person who believes that all people have value. I believe strongly that…believe strongly that…““all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.”all people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.”

Please feel free to contact me at any time at [email protected] feel free to contact me at any time at [email protected]

Sincerely,Sincerely,

Kim BolgerKim Bolger

Kimberly A. BolgerKimberly A. Bolger

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Kim BolgerKim [email protected]@hotmail.com

810 Clyde Road810 Clyde RoadCambridge, ON N1R 5S7Cambridge, ON N1R 5S7

519-267-3090519-267-3090

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position in the Career Services sector as a dynamicOBJECTIVE: To secure a position in the Career Services sector as a dynamicCareer Development PractitionerCareer Development Practitioner

SUMMARYSUMMARY Vast skills in the area of active engagementVast skills in the area of active engagement Dedicated employee that displays a non-judgemental attitudeDedicated employee that displays a non-judgemental attitude Possess excellent organizational, communication and problem solving Possess excellent organizational, communication and problem solving

skillsskills Flexible individual who is capable of reassessing priorities and planningFlexible individual who is capable of reassessing priorities and planning Receptive to cultural differences in which I demonstrate outstandingReceptive to cultural differences in which I demonstrate outstanding understanding and knowledgeable skillsunderstanding and knowledgeable skills Acquiring skills in completing multiple tasks under both collaborative andAcquiring skills in completing multiple tasks under both collaborative and individual approachindividual approach Creative and resourceful individualCreative and resourceful individual I believe a strengths based approach with individuals is the most effectiveI believe a strengths based approach with individuals is the most effective Currently in my second semester of Conestoga’s CDP program learning Currently in my second semester of Conestoga’s CDP program learning

thethe additional essential skills of my professionadditional essential skills of my profession

WORK EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCECambridge Career Counselling Services Inc, Cambridge, ON

March –June 2009 March –June 2009

AssessmentAssessment CoordinatorCoordinator

Facilitate groups of up to 20 individuals Facilitate groups of up to 20 individuals Walk clients through the Career Occupational Preference System; CAPS Walk clients through the Career Occupational Preference System; CAPS Provided essential service in assisting individuals in determining educational and Provided essential service in assisting individuals in determining educational and

career goalscareer goals Participate in active listening in regards to clients anxieties, question and or concerns Participate in active listening in regards to clients anxieties, question and or concerns Ensure follow up appointments have been scheduled Ensure follow up appointments have been scheduled Evaluate each assessment determining client skills, values and interests Evaluate each assessment determining client skills, values and interests Provide counsellors with clear concise documentation outlining clients skills, values Provide counsellors with clear concise documentation outlining clients skills, values

and interestsand interests Designed statistical document to track assessments to assist co-workers Designed statistical document to track assessments to assist co-workers

Practicum ~ Cambridge Career Counselling Services Practicum ~ Cambridge Career Counselling Services Inc.Inc.

Support Staff PositionSupport Staff Position Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Operating multiple line phone system; Operating multiple line phone system;

redirecting calls, message taking redirecting calls, message taking Collection and protection of personal Collection and protection of personal

information information Scheduling referred client Scheduling referred client

appointments appointments Scheduling follow up appointmentsScheduling follow up appointments Scheduling assessment appointmentsScheduling assessment appointments PhotocopyingPhotocopying Faxing Faxing

One on OneOne on One Job shadowed six Career CounsellorsJob shadowed six Career Counsellors Review P.I.F’s (personal information Review P.I.F’s (personal information

forms) referral documents to gain an forms) referral documents to gain an understanding of the clients needs etc. understanding of the clients needs etc.

Discuss potential barriers and areas of Discuss potential barriers and areas of concern with counsellorsconcern with counsellors

Attended initial client interviewsAttended initial client interviews Debrief with counsellor regarding Debrief with counsellor regarding

meeting outcomes and next stepsmeeting outcomes and next steps Developed case notes Developed case notes Participated in budget review of the Participated in budget review of the

Ministry of Training Colleges and Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities (MTCU) application Universities (MTCU) application

Group WorkGroup Work ““Fast Track” (Ministry of Training Colleges Fast Track” (Ministry of Training Colleges

and Universities) funding applicants and Universities) funding applicants Reviewed referrals P.I.F’s (personal Reviewed referrals P.I.F’s (personal

information forms) screening for group information forms) screening for group readiness. readiness.

Schedule clients into groupsSchedule clients into groups Audited groups and created notes/process Audited groups and created notes/process

for future facilitators.for future facilitators. Group planning including administrative Group planning including administrative

tasks tasks Prepare MTCU templatesPrepare MTCU templates Prepare client worksheets for meeting Prepare client worksheets for meeting

funding requirements funding requirements Involved in the steps in preparing a MTCU Involved in the steps in preparing a MTCU

applicationapplication Follow up meetings with client and Follow up meetings with client and

facilitator in a group settingfacilitator in a group setting

Contribution to The AgencyContribution to The Agency Created electronic & hard copy resource Created electronic & hard copy resource

binder for new Career Counsellors binder for new Career Counsellors Sources of vital LMI information Sources of vital LMI information Community College & Private Career Community College & Private Career

College contact informationCollege contact information Outline of requirements for fundingOutline of requirements for funding Samples and procedures for counsellors Samples and procedures for counsellors

assisting clients moving through the assisting clients moving through the decision making process and developing a decision making process and developing a career plan.career plan.

Southwood Community Centre, Southwood Community Centre, Cambridge, ON Cambridge, ON 2003-20072003-2007

Family Outreach Co-ordinatorFamily Outreach Co-ordinator Developed Developed working working helping relationships with vulnerable families, community helping relationships with vulnerable families, community

organizations and systems to reduce the barriers to servicesorganizations and systems to reduce the barriers to services Provided direct assistance to low income families through the Provided direct assistance to low income families through the Community Community

Outreach Basic Need Fund Outreach Basic Need Fund (NCB)(NCB) Linked families and children to appropriate resources, services and supports Linked families and children to appropriate resources, services and supports

within their community both formal and informalwithin their community both formal and informal Provided support in the contexts of referral making, problem solving, advocacy Provided support in the contexts of referral making, problem solving, advocacy

and exploring options for families in need of assistance from outside agenciesand exploring options for families in need of assistance from outside agencies Provided Provided bridging and follow-up bridging and follow-up services for families as they connected with services for families as they connected with

mainstream services in order to support the individual and facilitate family mainstream services in order to support the individual and facilitate family capacity buildingcapacity building

Developed a depth of knowledge of community resources and an Developed a depth of knowledge of community resources and an understanding of how they work in particular understanding of how they work in particular Ontario WorksOntario Works, , Ontario Disability Ontario Disability and Support Servicesand Support Services, community housing & shelter services, food assistance , community housing & shelter services, food assistance programs and recreational agenciesprograms and recreational agencies

Southwood Community Centre, Southwood Community Centre, Cambridge, ON Cambridge, ON 2003-2007 2003-2007

Program CoordinatorProgram Coordinator

Responsible for securing funds, developing, implementingResponsible for securing funds, developing, implementing and evaluating all programmingand evaluating all programming Administered all phases of volunteer managementAdministered all phases of volunteer management Responsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating staffResponsible for hiring, supervising and evaluating staff Responsible for reporting to the Region of Waterloo and the Responsible for reporting to the Region of Waterloo and the agencies Board agencies Board of Directorsof Directors Worked closely with Community Members in developing Worked closely with Community Members in developing healthy workinghealthy working relationships that promoted growth within the communityrelationships that promoted growth within the community Qualified in neighbourhood conflict / crisis resolutionQualified in neighbourhood conflict / crisis resolution

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONCareer Development Practitioner, Career Development Practitioner, Conestoga College,Conestoga College,Kitchener, ON Kitchener, ON

2008- 20092008- 2009 Excelling in programs focusing on areas such as: Interviewing, Excelling in programs focusing on areas such as: Interviewing,

Mentoring, and coaching, Trends and Issues in The New Work Mentoring, and coaching, Trends and Issues in The New Work Dynamic, Career Counselling and Development, Career Consulting Dynamic, Career Counselling and Development, Career Consulting Techniques, Group Training and Facilitation, Career Development Techniques, Group Training and Facilitation, Career Development with Special Needs Groups and the CDP course Practicum Seminarwith Special Needs Groups and the CDP course Practicum Seminar

Social Services Diploma, Social Services Diploma, Conestoga College,Conestoga College,Kitchener, ON Kitchener, ON

2001-20032001-2003 Excelled in programs focusing on areas such as: community Excelled in programs focusing on areas such as: community

organization, group process and dynamics, group populations and organization, group process and dynamics, group populations and programming, techniques of interviewing and assessment, social programming, techniques of interviewing and assessment, social service/client and family systems service/client and family systems

Participated in two years of field work in community based Participated in two years of field work in community based organizationsorganizations

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

Southwood Community Centre, Southwood Community Centre, Cambridge, ONCambridge, ON Organized and facilitated special eventsOrganized and facilitated special events Facilitated various groups for adults, children and youthFacilitated various groups for adults, children and youth Provided administrative supportProvided administrative support Fostered relationship with local school through the Fostered relationship with local school through the Families and SchoolsFamilies and Schools Together Together Program Program A group intervention designed to build protective A group intervention designed to build protective

factors for children and empower parents to be the primary prevention factors for children and empower parents to be the primary prevention agentsagents

Selected as an outstanding volunteer Selected as an outstanding volunteer by the City of Cambridge ~ MPPby the City of Cambridge ~ MPP

St. Joseph Catholic SchoolSt. Joseph Catholic School, Cambridge, ON, Cambridge, ON Worked one on one with students to improve literacy skillsWorked one on one with students to improve literacy skills Offered one on one and group support, tutoring students in math & Offered one on one and group support, tutoring students in math &

computercomputer skillsskills Provide one on one and group support, to students developing appropriate Provide one on one and group support, to students developing appropriate

socialsocial skillsskills Supported delivery of Anti Bully Program & Mediation Training ProgramSupported delivery of Anti Bully Program & Mediation Training Program

ADDITIONAL SKILLSADDITIONAL SKILLS Experience with various computer software programsExperience with various computer software programs Diverse population experienceDiverse population experience Proven to excel in all positionsProven to excel in all positions Exceptional multitasking skillsExceptional multitasking skills Developed excellent working relationships with faculty and clientsDeveloped excellent working relationships with faculty and clients

Thank you, Thank you,

Kim BolgerKim Bolger

Please feel free to view my Linked-in Profile at: Please feel free to view my Linked-in Profile at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbolgerhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbolger

References Available Upon RequestReferences Available Upon Request

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““Supporting Our Changing Community” an Article from Supporting Our Changing Community” an Article from The Cambridge & North Dumfries Community The Cambridge & North Dumfries Community

Foundation 2004 Annual Report Foundation 2004 Annual Report Imagine moving into a community where your culture Imagine moving into a community where your culture was mostly misunderstood. No one seems to care or was mostly misunderstood. No one seems to care or know why you wear different clothes, eat different know why you wear different clothes, eat different foods and certainly, your traditions are a mystery at foods and certainly, your traditions are a mystery at best. Our own Muslim community faces these barriers best. Our own Muslim community faces these barriers everyday. According to Immigrant Services, we have everyday. According to Immigrant Services, we have the highest rate of immigrants now calling Cambridge the highest rate of immigrants now calling Cambridge “home” and many of them are Muslim. With language “home” and many of them are Muslim. With language barriers and cultural differences, how do we reach barriers and cultural differences, how do we reach across and make these newcomers not feel like across and make these newcomers not feel like strangers in a strange land. One such agency has taken strangers in a strange land. One such agency has taken great pains to start a process that can only be called great pains to start a process that can only be called amazing. With a grant from the Cambridge & North amazing. With a grant from the Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation, the Dumfries Community Foundation, the Southwood Southwood Community Centre Community Centre has implemented the “has implemented the “Building Building BridgesBridges” project. This is a three-part project that has ” project. This is a three-part project that has at the heart of it a need to understand and envelope at the heart of it a need to understand and envelope residents into a caring society. Robbin Sterzer, the residents into a caring society. Robbin Sterzer, the Community Development Co-ordinator and her staff Community Development Co-ordinator and her staff bring enthusiasm and a desire to assist people through bring enthusiasm and a desire to assist people through a difficult transition. “There truly is a lot of support in a difficult transition. “There truly is a lot of support in this community for most people who need it. It became this community for most people who need it. It became apparent to apparent to Southwood Community Centre Southwood Community Centre that in that in their catchment’s area, there was little support for the their catchment’s area, there was little support for the Muslim community, and with language and cultural Muslim community, and with language and cultural barriers, they could not even take advantage of what is barriers, they could not even take advantage of what is meant to be available for everyone.” Building Bridges meant to be available for everyone.” Building Bridges created the opportunity to first learn about this very created the opportunity to first learn about this very distinct culture. A lot of research was done to make distinct culture. A lot of research was done to make sure that any attempt to connect with people of Muslim sure that any attempt to connect with people of Muslim culture would not be taken as offensive. In the culture would not be taken as offensive. In the research phase, they learned a great deal about the research phase, they learned a great deal about the most important occasion in Muslim society, Ramadan. most important occasion in Muslim society, Ramadan. This is the Muslim community’s most holy time of year This is the Muslim community’s most holy time of year and great pains were taken to try to understand the and great pains were taken to try to understand the traditions and customs of this occasion. The Centre traditions and customs of this occasion. The Centre also took on the advice of a local gentleman, who was also took on the advice of a local gentleman, who was considered a leader within the Muslim society. Having considered a leader within the Muslim society. Having not been raised in this culture, the team knew that not been raised in this culture, the team knew that they were bound to make mistakes however, every step they were bound to make mistakes however, every step of the way, this gentleman acted as their liaison to of the way, this gentleman acted as their liaison to ensure that whatever they did would be met with ensure that whatever they did would be met with patience and understanding.patience and understanding.

The second phase of this project was to actually The second phase of this project was to actually host a Ramadan celebration. Robbin and her staff host a Ramadan celebration. Robbin and her staff shopped, cooked and dressed with Muslim customs shopped, cooked and dressed with Muslim customs in mind. Just shopping proved to be a challenge in mind. Just shopping proved to be a challenge and a younger member of the community had to and a younger member of the community had to accompany her to ensure that she would make the accompany her to ensure that she would make the correct purchases. Everyone received an invitation correct purchases. Everyone received an invitation and one day during Ramadan over 40 members of and one day during Ramadan over 40 members of the Muslim community crowded into the the Muslim community crowded into the townhouse that holds the community centre. After townhouse that holds the community centre. After prayers, traditional dishes and fellowship, it was prayers, traditional dishes and fellowship, it was decided that the evening was enjoyed by all. More decided that the evening was enjoyed by all. More importantly, it was considered by importantly, it was considered by Southwood Southwood Community Centre Community Centre to be invaluable in the efforts to be invaluable in the efforts to to Build the Bridges Build the Bridges needed to assist people of needed to assist people of Muslim culture become part of the community. Muslim culture become part of the community. Plans are already in place to host Plans are already in place to host another Ramadan another Ramadan celebration nextcelebration nextyear. As one young staff year. As one young staff member voiced “this was member voiced “this was truly the most truly the most extraordinary experience extraordinary experience of my life!” of my life!” The third and final phase The third and final phase is quite possibly the most is quite possibly the most important. Robbin and important. Robbin and her staff will be involved in training and workshops her staff will be involved in training and workshops that will further develop the level of understanding that will further develop the level of understanding that they have already worked so hard to achieve. that they have already worked so hard to achieve. Once the training is complete, they will then be Once the training is complete, they will then be able to take this knowledge back to the mainstream able to take this knowledge back to the mainstream community at large. The grant and support for community at large. The grant and support for Building Bridges Building Bridges was provided by the Arriscraft was provided by the Arriscraft International Inc. Flow Through Fund. International Inc. Flow Through Fund.

Ramadan PhotosRamadan Photos

Staff and Community Members of Southwood Community Centre

Student Achievement Student Achievement Social Services Social Services Fall 2001 Fall 2001

AN INTRODUCTION TO HELPING B+ SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW B+ GROUP PROCESS AND DYNAMICS A SOCIOLOGY I B+ MODERN ISSUES AND THEORIES IN CRIMINOLOGY A

Conestoga Institute of Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Technology and Advanced

LearningLearning


LearningLearningStudent Achievement Student Achievement Social Services Social Services Winter 2002Winter 2002 FIELD WORK SEMINAR Pass TECHNIQUES OF INTERVIEWING & ASSESSMENT A+ SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS B+ GROUP WORK: POPULATIONS AND PROGRAMMING A FIELD WORK I

Pass CLIENT SYSTEMS

A- PSYCHOLOGY: BASIC PROCESSES OF BEHAVIOUR B+


LearningLearningStudent Achievement Student Achievement

Social Services Social Services Fall 2002 Fall 2002

SOCIAL WORK VALUES AND ETHICS A+ COUNSELLING INTERVENTIONS B+ GROUP WORK: ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION B UNDERSTANDING FAMILIES: A SYSTEMS APPROACH

B+ COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION I B



Social Services Social Services Winter 2003 Winter 2003

VIOLENCE/ABUSE/NEGLECT A- GROUP WORK: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS A FIELD WORK SEMINARS, SIMULATIONS AND A.V.

TAPING Pass

FIELD WORK II Pass

HELPING FAMILIES: SUPPORTING THE SYSTEM A+ COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION II A



Career Development Practitioner Fall 2008

INTERVIEWING, MENTORING, AND COACHING A+ TRENDS AND ISSUES IN THE NEW WORK DYNAMIC B CAREER COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT A CAREER CONSULTING TECHNIQUES I: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES A



Career Development Practitioner Winter 2009

GROUP TRAINING AND FACILITATION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES A+A+

CAREER DEVELOPMENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS A+A+

CAREER CONSULTING TECHNIQUES II: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES AA

PRACTICUM SEMINAR/FIELD PLACEMENT B+B+


LearningLearningCurrently Enrolled Career Development Currently Enrolled Career Development

Practitioner Practitioner Spring 2009 Spring 2009

Consulting In Career Development: Consulting In Career Development: Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Roles Roles

Assessment In Career Development: Assessment In Career Development: Formal Instruments Formal Instruments

Practicum Project Practicum Project

Character Reference from Robert S. Weisler- Character Reference from Robert S. Weisler- Owner/OperatorOwner/Operator

Advance Pump and Tank LtdAdvance Pump and Tank LtdCambridge and Surrounding AreasCambridge and Surrounding Areas

During the 10 years of our acquaintance, I have known Kim in many capacities. I have seen During the 10 years of our acquaintance, I have known Kim in many capacities. I have seen her at community functions, in our church and in the company of family and friends. Having her at community functions, in our church and in the company of family and friends. Having gotten to know Kim very well over the last several years, I believe this puts me in a position gotten to know Kim very well over the last several years, I believe this puts me in a position to provide you with a pretty accurate character assessment of Kim.to provide you with a pretty accurate character assessment of Kim.Kim has always been a highly committed and hard working individual. This is evident Kim has always been a highly committed and hard working individual. This is evident through her commitment to her family, friends, the church and her educational goals. Kim through her commitment to her family, friends, the church and her educational goals. Kim always finds time to get involved in life around her. When Kim adopts a cause, she is always finds time to get involved in life around her. When Kim adopts a cause, she is guaranteed to be highly committed and dedicated. I have seen Kim take on very time guaranteed to be highly committed and dedicated. I have seen Kim take on very time invasive projects in our church with great passion and desire for excellence. Kim is highly invasive projects in our church with great passion and desire for excellence. Kim is highly organized and extremely competent. Her knowledge of community resources is astounding. organized and extremely competent. Her knowledge of community resources is astounding. This is evident through her daily acquaintances and her desire to help those around her. This is evident through her daily acquaintances and her desire to help those around her. She is always opening her home and offering advice to those in our community who require She is always opening her home and offering advice to those in our community who require help, assistance or just a friendly ear. Kim is extremely personable and very friendly to help, assistance or just a friendly ear. Kim is extremely personable and very friendly to everyone she interacts with.everyone she interacts with.I feel confident in saying that she is capable of handling any situation with great I feel confident in saying that she is capable of handling any situation with great thoughtfulness and maturity. I could continue with descriptions of Kim’s many other good thoughtfulness and maturity. I could continue with descriptions of Kim’s many other good qualities such as her strong sense of ethics, her strong sense of what is right and her qualities such as her strong sense of ethics, her strong sense of what is right and her creativeness - to name a few. Instead, I am honoured to have been asked to share how much creativeness - to name a few. Instead, I am honoured to have been asked to share how much I think of Kim and how strongly I would recommend her for any task or job that requires a I think of Kim and how strongly I would recommend her for any task or job that requires a higher level of problem solving, professionalism and commitment. Kim is highly higher level of problem solving, professionalism and commitment. Kim is highly enthusiastic, reliable, hard working and trustworthy.enthusiastic, reliable, hard working and trustworthy.If you would any further details about Kim Bolger, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you would any further details about Kim Bolger, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,Sincerely,

Robert WeislerRobert Weisler

Robert WeislerRobert WeislerAdvance Pump and Tank – Owner/OperatorAdvance Pump and Tank – Owner/Operator519)249-9122519)249-9122

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““Kim is bright, capable and talented, an Kim is bright, capable and talented, an absolute delight to teach. She has a absolute delight to teach. She has a natural aptitude for guiding others in natural aptitude for guiding others in their career ambitions and I'm confident their career ambitions and I'm confident she will continue to touch many lives.” she will continue to touch many lives.” February 26, 2009 February 26, 2009 Elizabeth M. LengyelElizabeth M. Lengyel, Faculty Member , Faculty Member , Conestoga College , Conestoga College Elizabeth taught Kim at Conestoga Elizabeth taught Kim at Conestoga College College

““Kim was always professional in her position of Kim was always professional in her position of Family Outreach Worker at Southwood Family Outreach Worker at Southwood Community Centre. Kim was dedicated, showed Community Centre. Kim was dedicated, showed compassion for the families she worked with compassion for the families she worked with and had a caring attitude every day. Kim would and had a caring attitude every day. Kim would be an asset to any agency looking to hire her. As be an asset to any agency looking to hire her. As a team player and someone who is always a team player and someone who is always willing to give that "extra" Kim would bring a willing to give that "extra" Kim would bring a positive attitude to any work environment.” positive attitude to any work environment.” February 27, 2009 February 27, 2009 Jaye KuntzJaye Kuntz, Executive , Executive Director , Greenway Chaplin Community Centre Director , Greenway Chaplin Community Centre Jaye was with another company when working Jaye was with another company when working with Kim at SOUTHWOOD COMMUNITY with Kim at SOUTHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRECENTRE

““Kim is a very hard working, dedicated Kim is a very hard working, dedicated individual who puts a lot of passion into individual who puts a lot of passion into her work. She is organized, empathetic her work. She is organized, empathetic and works in harmony with all types of and works in harmony with all types of people. Kim exemplifies excellent people. Kim exemplifies excellent communication and interpersonal skills communication and interpersonal skills and she is an absolute pleasure to work and she is an absolute pleasure to work along side.” along side.” March 2, 2009 March 2, 2009 Kelly Kelly MillsMills, Recreation Assistant , Lanark , Recreation Assistant , Lanark Place Retirement Residence Place Retirement Residence Kelly worked with Kim at Southwood Kelly worked with Kim at Southwood Community CentreCommunity Centre

““Kim is an enthusiastic and organized Kim is an enthusiastic and organized student dedicated to achieving both student dedicated to achieving both individual and group goals. I recommend individual and group goals. I recommend Kim as a dependable team member who Kim as a dependable team member who works well with others, has passion and works well with others, has passion and motivation to succeed. I have enjoyed motivation to succeed. I have enjoyed working with Kim and look forward to working with Kim and look forward to continuing group work with her.” continuing group work with her.” February February 24, 2009 24, 2009 Julie WhiteJulie White, student full time , Conestoga , student full time , Conestoga College College Julie studied with Kim at Conestoga College Julie studied with Kim at Conestoga College

Kim was always available to help. She Kim was always available to help. She arranged sponsorship for my family for arranged sponsorship for my family for Christmas 2006. We where sponsored by the Christmas 2006. We where sponsored by the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. It was a Cambridge Memorial Hospital. It was a wonderful Christmas for me and my six wonderful Christmas for me and my six children that would not have been possible if children that would not have been possible if it where not for Kim. it where not for Kim. NCB Client NCB Client

Kim was a great volunteer coordinator. I Kim was a great volunteer coordinator. I always enjoyed going to volunteer at always enjoyed going to volunteer at Southwood Community Center. Kim always Southwood Community Center. Kim always had kind words, a listening ear and a big had kind words, a listening ear and a big smile.smile.

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