AMANDA ABALOS

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abkt59@r.postjobfree.com

Rockford, Illinois 61107

Phone: 779-***-****

Education

-Ryerson University Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care and Psychology

-St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School (September 2000-June 2004)

< Member of SHOUT for Christ outreach group

< Recipient of the Mother Teresa Service Award (2004)

< Recipient of the Knights of Columbus Award (2004)

< Recipient of the Subject Award in Issues in Human Development

- Chaparral High School in Denver, Colorado (January 2001 - December 2001)

- Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School (1997 - 1999)

Recipient of the O.C.S.T.A (Ontario Catholic Student Trustees Association)

Award for 1999-2000

Qualifications

- honest, reliable, punctual, hard working - well organized

- energetic and confident - open minded

- team player - friendly and client-

focused

Work/Volunteer Experience

Toronto, Ontario

1. June 2010-August 2010 - Yonge Street Mission Counselor

2. Worked in the children's and youth

programs

3. Worked in the Women and Family

department

4. Assist in leading activities

5. Supervise and counsel

6. March 2010 - Sportplay Assistant for March Break

Program

7. Lead sports, arts and crafts, circle

time

8. Assist in planning and implementing

activities

9. Supervise children

10. June 2009-August 2009 - Yonge Street Mission Counselor

11. Worked in the children's and youth

programs

12. Assist in planning and implementing

activities

13. Lead activities and supervise

14. Counsel children and youth in need

15. June 2008-August 2008 - International House of Toronto

Activity Coordinator

16. Assist in language development

17. Assist in planning and implementing

activities

18. Lead activities for ages 9-18 years

19. September 2007-April 2008 - Waterclub YMCA Child Care Centre

20. Assist the teachers in supervising,

playing, and teaching

in the Senior Pre-School Room, ages 2-4

years

21. Assist in serving snacks, lunch, and

cleaning

22. Lead group time and run activities

23. May 2007-August 2007 - One on One Caregiver Support

24. Assist an 11 year old girl with Down

Syndrome with life skills such as

organization and developing

independence

25. Assist in language skills and speech

development

26. June 2007-July 2007 - Peel Children's Centre Program

Assistant for Day

Treatment-Summer Program

. Organized program activities and daily

itinerary

. Supervise teenagers in school

environment and public outings

. Assisted teenagers with academics and

life skills such as stress management

and problem solving

. Provided emotional support and counsel

to teenagers with mental disorders

27. February 2006-February 2007 - Care Manager for Sunrise of Erin

Mills Senior Living

28. Assist with activities of daily living

such as dressing and undressing,

bathing, toileting, feeding, and

activities

Rockford, Illinois

29. August 2005-September 2005 - Office Assistant for Universal

Sleep & Attention Center

30. Completed small projects specified by

clinic director, such as organization

of patient files and history

Toronto, Ontario

31. May 2005-August 2005 - Server at Crabby Joe's Tap and

Grill

32. February 2005-April 2005 - St. Olga's Life Care Centre Volunteer

33. Responsible for feeding residents,

interacting with residents, and

preparing activities

Wood Dale, Illinois

34. August 2004 - Child's Voice Volunteer

35. Assisted in an oral school for hearing-

impaired children by preparing

activities and interacting with 2-4

year old children

Toronto, Ontario

36. October 2003 - March 2004 - Mississauga Ice Dogs Cheerleader

37. Responsible for selling raffle tickets,

programs, and assisting in game day

promotions

38. December 2003 - Free the Children Volunteer

39. Assisted in organizing school and

medical supplies for third world

countries

40. May 2003 - Peel Children's Water Festival

Volunteer

41. Demonstrated to children (grades 3 and

4) how to conserve water

- 24 hour Famine Student Leader

42. Facilitated student activities and

games

43. November 2002 - World Youth Day "Post

Celebration" Volunteer

44. Served food and beverages to

participants, welcomed guests

45. October 2002 - Out in the Cold Project

46. Handed out sandwiches to the homeless

in Toronto

47. May 2002 - Participant of 24 hours of

Service with Sharelife

48. Assisted in cleaning the environment,

organized clothing and food for the

homeless

49. 1998-2000 - Volunteer liturgical teacher for

children and assistant for

Merciful Redeemer Church

Interests

- playing sports and dancing - doing volunteer

work to help and serve others

- listening to music - spending time with

family and friends

-working with children and youth

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