Robin Pollard

Experience

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  Town of Canmore

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2017

  Lifeguard
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  Geelong Grammar School

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Outdoor Education Program Assistant

  • Organized gear, driving trailers and organized hikes for youth (14 years old) for the Outdoor Education Department• Worked with groups of students and staff in demanding backcountry conditions • Leading youth from different backgrounds• Living and working with 11 other coworkers from a variety of countries• Working long days with few days off

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  Government of British Columbia

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  BC Parks Student Ranger

  As a crew member on the first-ever Bella Coola Crew, I worked in a remote location with a small crew. This position required: • Working as a member of a diverse team• Working and camping in remote environments and backcountry areas• Gaining local experience and knowledge in the four program areas of conservation, recreation, Indigenous relations, community outreach• Assisting a PHD Student from UVIC/Raincoast Conservation with her project on bear behavior pertaining to human interaction Show less

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  University of Victoria

  Oct 2019 - May 2021

  My experience working for the Resurgence coordinator in the UVIc Education Department included working independently and with the tight-knit education team. I supported the Resurgence coordinator in the implementation and creation of Teacher Education conferences and other events such as lunchtime discussions on Indigenous topics with (mostly settler) students.Organizing these events gave me skills in time management, effective communication with both the presenters and participants and an appreciation and understanding of the extensive work that goes in behind the scenes in these types of events. My role also included facilitating debriefs at the end of these conferences. This gave me insight into how the opportunity to learn and share knowledge can create incredible changes in understanding of settler and Indigenousrelations. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Assistant to the Indigenous Education Resurgence Coordinator

    Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
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  Wildsight Elk Valley

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Environmental Education Program Coordinator

  I worked for the Wildsight Golden branch, coordinating their Outdoor Education Programs where I organized and executed a summer outdoor education program while supervising a camp counselor. This position required that I manage situations with sensitivity, empathy, diplomacy, and tact; especially when communicating with parents and outside agencies.

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  University of Victoria Students Society

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Director of Campaigns and Community Relations

  Elected by University of Victoria undergraduate students to serve as their Lead Director of Campaigns and Community Relations in the University of Victoria’s Student Society. ResponsibilitiesSuccessfully led seven eight issue campaigns and related media relations: Divest UVic, Make Transit Work, Rent with Rights, Let’s Get Consensual, ReThink Mental Health, Safer Use, Anti-Discrimination on Campus and Textbook BrokeDeveloped strong relationships with local, provincial and federal politicians, senior university administration members and student associationsActed as the employer for the Society, included being a member of the employer unit during Collective Agreement bargaining, and sitting on hiring committees Show less

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  Madawaska Kanu Centre

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Instructor

  Taught canoe and kayak courses ranging from two to five days, co-lead river trips, and lead a variety of educational activities including safety briefs and environmental education. May- August 2022 and August 2023.

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  Indigenous Knowledge of Berries in the Northwest Territories - Research Project

  Sept 2023 - Apr 2024

  Project Manager

  In this role I work closely with an advisory committee of Indigenous Elders from across the territory, as well as a working group made up of academics and GNWT employees. Hinging between both groups, I work to center Indigenous guidance and leadership in a research project on berries. This project is territory-wide, women-led, and braids together various ways of knowing in a collaborative manner.