Julia Stacey

Experience

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  City Of Hamilton

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Inclusion Camp Counselor

  Consulted with camper and family to provide the safest and most fun experience. Followed guidelines to provide dignified and appropriate care to children. Collaborated with other staff to bring integration and fun to all campers.

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  City of Toronto

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2020

  Assisted recreation and facility staff with the delivery of recreational programming.Provided client customer service on the phone, email and in person. Developed proficiency in CLASS Program Registration & Point of Sale. Responsible for and in charge of the administration and operation of the pool. Ensured that staff are qualified and trained in emergency procedures and skills required of position.Interacted with the public and staff to provide program information. Maintained qualifications & skills required to create a safe and welcoming environment. Studied and upheld City of Toronto policies on human rights and discrimination. Developed tools for compassionate, high quality teaching and care.

  • Facility Incharge

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Pool Incharge

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  • City of Toronto Recreation Instructor

    Sept 2013 - Sept 2020
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  OCAD Student Union

  May 2016 - May 2017

  Accessibility Representative

  Advocated for and communicated students' accessibility needs to faculty and administration. Participated in Student Union meetings and projects, highlighting accessibility concerns. Gained knowledge of post-secondary governance structures and methods. Studied OHRC’s disability code to learn the rights and responsibilities of students

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  Workman Arts

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Intern

  Helped members bridge the gap between software illiteracy and their vision through computer assistance and instruction. Observed structures and practices of not-for-profit organizations. Developed greater project management skills through instruction and observation of coworkers.

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  Ontario Science Centre

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  Developed and facilitated programming for ages 6 – 12 that introduced developmentally appropriate STEM concepts in line with the Ontario Provincial curriculum. Led staff team, training staff on makerspace tools and techniques. Introduced digital fabrication tools through demonstrations and activities. Developed outreach materials on access to Toronto makerspaces. Refined visitor experience through improving exhibit interaction and signage. Received mentorship on exhibit design through OSC’s Exhibit Design team.

  • Maker Educator

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Technology Mentor at Inventorium 1.0 Exhibit

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Workman Arts

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

  Assistant Zine Instructor

  Researched opportunities and resources in the Toronto Zine community for students. Experimented with and learned different zine-making methods alongside students. Introduced Adobe InDesign and how to properly prepare for digital printing.

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  Workman Arts

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Wearable Technology Workshop Facilitator

  Contracted to develop and facilitate classes for Community Voices, a program founded to provide underserved Toronto communities with meaningful creative development opportunities. Taught key concepts of electricity, physical/wearable electronics and programming through PowerPoint presentations, physical demonstrations, and detailed handouts. Carefully budgeted to allow for each student to take home an electronics kit so they could continue their wearable technology practice.

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  Textile Museum of Canada

  Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Exhibition Assembly Intern - Torah Stitch by Stitch

  Applied sewing and textile expertise to carefully hand-stitch lining fabric to embroidered panels in preparation for gallery display. Communicated ongoing tool and consumable needs to project managers to ensure work was efficiently completed within tight time constraints. Safely package panels in preparation for transportation to the gallery space.

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  WWOOF UK - volunteer on organic farms, smallholdings, crofts, allotments & gardens.

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Alpaca Farm WWOOF Volunteer

  Responsible for day-to-day animal care: husbandry, cleaning, alpaca welfare. Completed fibre work including carding, spinning, weaving and felting. Customer interaction and education during alpaca walks.

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  Tangled Art + Disability

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Volunteer

  • Assisted in developing accessible materials through editing video captions and photo descriptions. • Greeted and assisted gallery visitors, recording daily attendance numbers. • Archived and recorded past promotional materials for future research access.• Received mentorship and resources on accessible exhibition and web design.• Gained insight into values and methodologies of Disability arts and culture.

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  Buddies In Bad Times Theatre

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Immortal Bodies Curator and Performer

  Fostered co-creation partnership between my Toronto artistic community and the Rhubarb Festival, curating a performance that fulfilled the festival and personal creative vision. Designed and produced costuming and props drawing inspiration from the stories of the Olympic Gods and contemporary LGBT+ ballroom culture. Wrote performer contracts communicating expectations and compensation.

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  Workman Arts

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Adobe Creative Cloud Facilitator

  Taught introductory to intermediate photo editing and vector illustration techniques using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Facilitated accessible learning through making multiple learning methods available: one on one, lectures, handouts, discussions, projects.

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  Textile Museum of Canada

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Educator in Residence

  Developed Curiously Crafting, a series of interviews and written articles focusing on the practices and learning methods of Canadian textile artists, and co-created community learning content. Hosted the series Terrific Textile Talks on Instagram Live to share conversations with contemporary textile artists and stories of artifacts from the museum’s educational collection. Carefully documented all costs – presenter fees, material costs, software costs – to report back to the grant body, Ontario Trillium Foundation.Participated in Learning and Programs meetings and contributed thoughts on the future direction of programs and exhibitions. Show less

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  Heritage Mills

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  General Worker

  Assisted in heritage site evaluation and conducted archival research at the City of Hamilton and McMaster University archives. In charge of routine workshop and machinery cleanliness, organization, and maintenance.

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  William Morris Gallery

  May 2022 - Jan 2024

  Front of House & Learning and Programmes Volunteer

  Warmly welcomed visitors, engaging them in the exhibitions and showing them the facilities and cafe. Encouraged visitors to complete surveys to reach the ArtFund feedback targets. Completed Learning program attendance and guided participants to the program room, assisting with lift operation.

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  Museum of the Home

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Library Collections Volunteer

  Played a key role in running the museum’s Collections library space and prompted greater research access through organising the books, catalogues and archive documents while following best practices.

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  The Foundling Museum

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Events and Programmes Sessional

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Visitor Engagement Intern

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Imperial War Museums

  Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Exhibition Display Technician

    Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Retail and Admissions Assistant - Churchill War Rooms

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
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  Quakers in Britain

  Jan 2024 - now

  Children and Youth Development Worker