Roxy Peterson

Experience

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  Tolerance In Diversity

  May 1997 - May 2004

  Youth Worker and Trainer

  Tolerance in Diversity also known as TID, was a youth led organization created to build a greater awareness of discrimination and how to deal with the discrimination within the community. TiD fostered tolerance and community cohesion by providing opportunities for young people to address and challenge racism and other forms of discrimination individually and as a community..Young people volunteered and joined TiD because they wanted to make a positive contribution to their community. They were active at all levels of the organizations and become trainers, facilitators, directors and trustees. The TiD board had no member over the age of 22 years. TiD believed in non-tokenistic youth participation and empowerment. Show less

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  Camp Lohikan

  Jun 1999 - Sept 2005

  Head Instructor
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  The Children's Society

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2004

  Child And Youth Worker

  managing projectsplanning and organising appropriate youth and community programmesestablishing new youth servicesrecruiting, training and supervising volunteers and paid employeesundertaking detached ‘outreach' youth workproducing reports and business plansgiving presentationspromoting young people's interestsmaintaining recordsmanaging and administering budgets and resourcespreparing and distributing publicity materials and displaysliaising and working with parents, schools, the police and other community groups/organisationsproviding advocacy and counsellingraising funds Show less

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  Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2007

  Childcare Director

  This position provides youth with guidance, support, compassion and structure through mentoring, role modeling and the integration of VisionQuest fabric to promote personal growth and development. Child Care Workers are responsible for the supervision, safety, preservation of youth rights, and overall care of the youth.

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  YMCA Yarmouth

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2007

  Assistant Camp Director - Camp Wapomeo

  Build Relationships:Directly supervise program area specialists; to include coaching, teaching, modeling, reinforcing, assisting with difficult situations and correcting behavior. Support and supervise resident camp staff and leaders delivering camp programs.Assist with check in and check out. You are an integral part of the parent communication team.Make great decisions:Manage announcements and opening and closing for daily programs.Assist in the planning, organization, and facilitation of Theme Days; incorporate staff ideas, create & distribute schedules, Program Areas and the Kitchen as appropriate.Provide quality results:Plan, coordinate delivery, support staff in, and ensure quality of program activity delivery.Coordinate delivery, model, and ensure quality of camp activities including Camptivities, Theme Days, and other all-camp events.Be a role model and teach values:Participate 100% with activities; enjoy playing, and not "sit on the sidelines", being visible throughout the day, leading transition times and supervising campers.Train, motivate, support, share insights and ideas with, and supervise staff guards and instructors; support and connect with campers; behave as an appropriate positive role model in all camp activities. Show less

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  The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts

  Sept 2007 - Jan 2017

  Education Director

  - Programme design- Programme management- Youth Worker- Arts Educator- Property and facility management- Health and Safety- Marketing- Human Resourcing.- School arts education.- Staff training.- Summer Camp management.

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  Deep Roots Music Festival

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Concert MCee

  MCeeing for Music concerts and shows. Introducing shows and musical artists. Imparting information to concert patrons about artists, the festival, health and safety and light comedy.

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  Elections Canada

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Information Officer

  Directs electors and candidates' representatives to the appropriate polling stationProvides electors with information regarding satisfactory proof of identity and addressConsults the poll key to determine electors' polling divisionsDirects the orderly flow of people in the central polling placeEnsures that the poll closes at the prescribed time and that electors in the central polling place are processed by that time and have exercised their right to vote.

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  YMCA of Northeastern Ontario

  Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Director - Camping Services
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  Annapolis Valley Regional School Board

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Child & Youth Practitioner - SchoolsPlus
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  Government of Nova Scotia

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Youth Worker
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  The Heartwood Centre for Community Youth Development

  Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  Professional Development & Community Engagement Coordinator.

  HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development provides programming, training and support to help youth reach their full potential as community leaders

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  Easter Seals Nova Scotia

  Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  Director - Easter Seals Nova Scotia

  Easter Seals Nova Scotia is a primary destination for those seeking information, support, mobility equipment, recreation programs, and skills development opportunities. We advocate for a barrier-free Nova Scotia and provide top-quality services promoting mobility, inclusion and independence for Nova Scotians with disabilities. 30% of Nova Scotians live with a disability, the highest percentage amongst all Canadian provinces. Easter Seals Nova Scotia provides programs that include: wheelchair and mobility equipment provision programs (Assisted Mobility), job skills and workplace training at New Leaf Enterprises, our barrier-free Camp Tidnish, and accessible recreation programs like Learn to Sledge and Boccia (Take PART). Show less

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  Town of Kentville

  Nov 2023 - now

  Neighbourhood Outreach Program Coordinator