Please accept my resume for a part time position as a Food Bank Support Staff at St. James Campus.
If you are seeking an employer with a strong desire to learn, strong work ethics and an ability to adapt and learn in any situation, then look no further. I am a fast learner and a good problem solver. I am a creative person and because of that I find I can come up with many ways to solve a problem by looking at different points of view.
I just graduated Culinary Skills at Durham College and in the fall I will be studying Culinary Management at George Brown. I have work at a food bank where I would unload the trucks and stock and organize the shelves. I would cut and package fresh bread and bagged food for distribution. At Durham College I volunteered for many special dinner events at Bistro ‘67 to gain knowledge and skills. Many of the events were hosted by Chef Jamie Kennedy; he has taught me a lot. I help prep the meals and I help plate and garnish meals. This has helped me learn how important it is to be able to work as a team and individually. I currently have the first aid and CPR-C and Safe Food Handler Certificate. I was employed with Humber college and work as a housekeeper and Sustainability Ambassador. I worked in a team and by myself to help serve the public to make sure they enjoy their visit in a clean and
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I help run The Circle which is a support group where we also do peer to peer sessions. I do research and help plan events and host weekly discussions topics and a variety of issues. Also I have planned events and help hosted events to the public through the Green Collar Corps. I have also worked office jobs with them while I did general office duties such as creating, organizing and filing papers. I also worked as a Journalist for the Toronto Community Housing Curb Appeal Project where I took pictures and documented tenant thoughts and concerns about their community and the
It was the summer of 2013 when I was living with my grandparents and they told me about volunteering at the church. I didn’t know what they were talking about, so I took the initiative to go find out for myself that following Sunday. I was in the balcony on Sunday, when I heard the announcements saying we can volunteer for their hope food pantry. I was excited because it was going to be a chance where I can help other and get community service hours. Volunteering I began to think positive thoughts and telling myself “ I am doing a good deed”.
Another service that I have done has been to volunteer at the West Campus Hospital gift shop. It was a great experience for me; if I had the time I would make the effort to volunteer again. For people that is good at socializing with others and love organizing I would recommend volunteering at the gift shop.
President Obama once said, “As the wealthiest nation on Earth, I believe the United States has a moral obligation to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition, and to partner with others.” Food insecurity has always been an issue of the public as well as around the world. For so long, many generations of Americans have been living in poverty or in a low income state. It would be surprise as to how many Americans are living in poverty. As a result of this living situation, there are problems that arise with it. One of the problems is food insecurity. Food insecurity can be simply explained as not having access to affordable and quality food. This problem can lead to serious
Welfare is described by Jason Newman as "social programs developed in the 1930s to help the disadvantaged." In the United States, the welfare program consists of many different parts that help the underprivileged. Food stamps are a central part of welfare because of their popularity among many Americans and the fact they are beneficial to many citizens. However, the misuse and abuse of food stamps also make them the most controversial part of welfare.
Food stamps came about during the era of the Great Depression where the government would issue a voucher for people with low income to trade in the voucher for food. Food stamps do have regulations such as how much food a person can obtain based on how many people are in the household. These regulations help the government decide who needs assistance and how much they can obtain each month. Food stamps are specifically designed for food and nothing else such as paper products, medicines, or alcoholic beverages. Even though food stamps benefit a multitude of people, there are also some people who abuse the system and commit food stamp fraud. Food stamps are beneficial to low-income families who may also have malnourished children and who cannot
From a young age, I knew that I wanted a career in the medical field. The thought of potentially saving a life and helping other people made healthcare very appealing to me. I was exposed to first aid techniques early on by my father, and it became a large part of my life as I went on to complete several first aid courses and eventually become a lifeguard. My current job as a lifeguard is something that I enjoy wholeheartedly. There is a huge amount of responsibility that comes with keeping patrons safe and that is not an aspect of all part-time jobs. One particular experience allowed me to realize that helping others is what I am meant to do and showed me how rewarding it really is.
The Guelph Food Bank, is an essential organization in Guelph. The purpose of the food bank is to provide food to the less fortunate. With an unpredictable economy, many people are living paycheque to paycheque, trying to survive on little income. Due to the high costs of rent, not all people are able to purchase groceries and rely on the food bank to provide them with the essentials. The Guelph food bank also serves people who are unemployed as well as people who are living with illnesses. Welfare cheques simply do not provide enough to cover all the expenses that an average person has to deal with. Therefore, the Guelph foodbank’s mission is to not only provide food to the unemployed but to also help people who do not have enough money to purchase food. It not only wants to help people short term, but its goal to help people in the long term by helping them become independent of organizations.
Over the years, I have had a few social work related experiences. One of the main experiences includes my work at the Channel One Food Shelf in Rochester, MN. I began my work there as a volunteer through my field experience course from January 2015
I started volunteering at the food bank and the soup kitchen in grade 9, with a nudge from my friend. During my time as a volunteer, I would ask for donations and collect any non-perishable food items. Later I would go to the Soup Kitchen, to help cook some of these items and serve them to those in need. My volunteering experience allowed me to experience the environment and face situations that I otherwise would not. It opened my eyes to the harsh reality and lifestyle that many individuals in our society face today. My time at the food bank and Soup Kitchen helped me understand the importance of giving, ...
Grace Pavan Dr. Brooke Miller POLS 1101 – American Government October 18, 2016 Food Stamps Everyday thousands of people use food stamps to buy themselves a meal. Plenty of thing can prevent these people from being able to provide for themselves. There is a program that is made to help people in this situation, and it is called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
I interned a cardiologist where I got to see the life of a physician as he went about his daily routine. I achieved getting my Certified Nursing Assistant license after assisting patients at a nursing home. I became a camp counselor for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, where I took care of a 10-year-old child during a summer camp. Through these experiences, I gained confidence in my character and purposefulness. Furthermore, I went on a mission trip to Kenya where I experienced life in a third world country. It was here where my eyes were opened to see a world that is in dire need of help. These people are malnourished, living in detrimental conditions without accessible health care. The experiences I had in Kenya reminded me to never take anything for granted. My engagement acting on all these opportunities fueled my perseverance to pursue my career in health
From being apart of the NHS Foundation Trust and raising awareness for the department of health is what I currently promote. I have two in date First Aid qualifications which has aided me to become mature and approach situations in a passionate manor. I have an FA Level 1 Coaching Badge which I completed while attending my 6th form. The qualification gave me a chance to work with players to see what they're into and I worked around I learned from sessions to better the players. I have completed a French NVQ Level 2 Business for a year to increase and improve my skills business in a foreign
In the United States of America, the richest nation of the world, one in six Americans do not have enough food to eat. Have you ever wonder why there are so many food banks and food pantries throughout the country? They are not simply, as you thought, existent to offer emergency food assistance. Indeed, they are the main sources of food to millions of food-insecure Americans. Food insecurity, the state of not having sufficient quantity of affordable and nutritious food, has been very widespread and common in America. It affected millions of Americans and has been increasing dramatically in recent years; in 2012, more than 48 millions of food-insecure Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (McMillan). The depth
I worked for about six months at a recycling cooperative. The job of the cooperative was to educate the public on recycling, market the recyclables, and look for ways to bring recycling firms into the communities. This was a very successful project. Several abandoned business buildings were utilized to collect the recyclables.
I also had the privilege of helping with the Meals on Wheels non profit organization. My grandfather used to be a Meals on Wheels recipient and he would share with me how he enjoyed looking forward to their company and a hot meal daily. I volunteered because I wanted to give back and help someone else’s loved one in the same way. It was very rewarding delivering hot meals to people who didn’t have the means of getting one as well as being there for them to talk to. Overall, it was a very humbling experience, it made me realize just how blessed I am and how much I take for granted daily.