Luc St. Amant
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Profile
Recreation and Leisure professional, experienced in working with children,
youth, seniors and individuals with developmental and physical
disabilities.
Highlights
. Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma
. Experience implementing programs for a wide variety of populations
. Valid Standard First Aid and CPR C and High Five training
. Valid driver's license with clean driver's abstract
. Strong team player and leader with passion for helping people
. Motivated, caring and dependable
Education
Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma, Conestoga College
2011 - 2013
. Core courses included: Special Events, Inclusive and Therapeutic
Recreation, and Community Development
. Successfully completed 300+ hours of placement
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Penetanguishene Secondary School
2005
Skills and Experience
Recreation and Leisure Programming
. Engaged and socialized with seniors with cognitive ailments in group
environment; served meals to clients and cautious of dietary
restrictions
. Ran and participated in gaming activities including Bingo, Shuffle
Board and card games with seniors
. Assisted in teaching life-skills to adults with developmental
disabilities including socialization, cooking and cleaning /
organization
. Worked one-on-one with clients on skill development
. Lead clients in daily volunteer activities
. Effectively developed recreation programming for school assignments
. Abilities to liaison with organizations to develop and support
programming
. Strong time management skills and creative with ice-breakers and
games; able to adjust with when programming does not go as planned
Child and Youth Leadership
. Implemented 'After School' programs for ages 7 - 12
. Lead walking groups from elementary schools to the Boys and Girls Club
. Implemented programs and activities for the Teen Program, ages 13 - 17
. Implemented and ran camp activities; supervised trips to Canada's
Wonderland, Blue Jays games and Toronto Zoo
. Experience as an Inclusion Counsellor in Summer day camping; worked
one-on-one with children with developmental and physical disabilities
. Helped children transition into Summer camps
. Worked with Aboriginal youth to discover their native culture through
sport, art and music; facilitated trips to Christian Island Native
Reserve where we ran group activities and games
. Took the High Five training course to improve efficiency in children's
programming
. Over night care of high risk adolescents
Organizational and Special Events
. Organized fundraising event 'Open Mic for Andy's Fight;' duties
included gathering donation items, making contact with media sources
and recruiting entertainers
. Event set-up and take down; food preparation skills for large numbers
. Promoted events; poster / flyer development, engaging volunteers and
encouraging donations
. Experienced working with large teams
. Managed and organized safety of participants at Canada Day festivities
Work History
Youth Leader and Inclusion Camp Counsellor, Boys and Girls Club 2008-
Present
Developmental Service Worker, Prospect Services, Group Home
2013
Placement Student, K-W Seniors Day Program
2013
Placement Student, Adults in Motion
2012
Youth Leader, Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
2008
Other Community Involvement
Midland Minor Baseball Association, Umpire 2003 -
Present
Tim Horton's Children Foundation 2012
. As a placement at Conestoga Collage, took part as a camp counsellor at
Tim Horton's residential camp, during March Camp
References Available Upon Request