YARA AHMAD

Home phone: 204-***-**** Cell phone: 431-***-****

ade9rb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Grade 12 diploma.

Language spoken Arabic, English, and Kurdish. Uses computers and MS Office.

Certified in Emergency Child Care First Aid CPR B / AED and valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Excellent interpersonal skills. work independently and as part of a team, and to connect with individuals of diverse ages.

Proven multitasker with time management and organizational abilities.

EDUCATION

Fort Richmond Collegiate, Winnipeg, MB 2017 – 2020 Grade 12 diploma

Academic Proficiency Award 2020 – 100%

Staff Recognition Certificate, 2019 – 2020

Awarded Peaceful Village Scholarship, 2020 – 2018

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES- Education

Career Driven Internship Program Participant November 2018 – Present

Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. – Winnipeg, MB

Regularly attend a 12-week workshop series on employability skills

Participate in activities to improve interpersonal, communication, time management, leadership and marketability skills

Participant April 2017 – Present

Peaceful Village, Fort Richmond Collegiate – Winnipeg, MB

Complete school assignments with mentors and volunteers

Collaborate as part of a team to complete group projects

WORK EXPERIENCE

Youth Worker Summer 2019, Summer 2018

Kurdish Initiative for Refugees Inc. – Winnipeg, MB

Registered and signed out participants after drop-offs and pick-ups

Reported to supervisor every day to inform of challenges and successes

Assisted translation between Kurdish and Arabic to English for participants and parents

Monitored participants to ensure behaviour expectations were followed

Organized recreational activities for participants aged 6-15 years’ old

Prepared nutritious snacks while adhering to food safety rules

WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING

Kitchen Assistant (Intern) April – May 2019

Applebee’s – Winnipeg, MB

Completed 58 hours of internship as part of Career Driven Internship Program

Operated dishwasher, maintained cleanliness of kitchen, Portioned ingredients.

Collaborated with other kitchen staff, Operated label machine to indicate food item and best before dates on ingredients

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Youth Volunteer December 2018

Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc. – Winnipeg, MB

Greeted attendees in line in a friendly, welcoming manner

Informed attendees of food options available in Kurdish and Arabic

Served pizza to attendees while adhering to food safety standards

Cleaned up food station at the end of event by disposing empty boxes properly

Volunteer February 2017 – January 2018

Junior Youth Program – The Baha’is of Winnipeg – Winnipeg, MB

Engaged with youth participating in leisure activities

Read books alongside youth

Baked and served baked goods to community members

Participated in cultural dance performance to share with families and community members

Volunteer June 2017 – August 2017

Kurdish Initiative For Refugees Inc. – Winnipeg, MB

Facilitated indoor recreational activities for participants

Monitored participants during outdoor field trips

Provided translation from Kurdish and Arabic to English for participants and parents

Prepared lunches for distribution

Volunteer Summer 2017

Coaching Association of Canada – Winnipeg, MB

Served as flag bearer for start of games. Volunteered as a ball retriever during soccer games

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