ALANYA DHALLA (403) 390 -4010 | ALANY A@DH AL L A.

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Education

University of Victoria
Third year student majoring in both Environmental Studies and Gender Studies and minoring in
Social Justice Studies

Skills
 Completed ProServe training
 Efficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
 Strong communication skills and proficient in developing interpersonal relationships
 Calculating numbers; working with a cash register, computer or using mental math to
complete numerical tasks
 Competitive gymnast for 7 years and team member for Team Alberta in Trampoline
and Tumbling Gymnastics
 Completed and certified in the Red Cross CPR training
 Proficient at organizing and running meetings
 Experience writing policy briefs, conducting interviews and transcriptions, and
undergoing the Human Research Ethic Board process

Experience

UVic Equity and Human Rights Work Study

October 2017-Current
Human Rights Education Volunteer Coordinator
 Coordinating volunteers and logistics of the HREV program
 Maintaining regular communication with volunteers and reporting updates to
supervisor
 Running and organizing volunteer meetings and events
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Event Planner
 Assist with organizing and planning the event with community group
 Coordinating logistics for event: promotion, graphic designs for posters and slides,
updating Facebook group, contacting various departments

Horizons Camp
August 2017-Current
Counsellor
 Led a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, visual art performances and
games
 Worked directly with social welfare board to run programs for participants needing
additional support
 Giving ongoing emotional support to participants through weekly skype calls, social
media and in person
Victoria Gymnastics
September 2016-December 2017
Coach
 Coached ages 3-12 at recreational levels of gymnastics and kindergym
 Evaluating students based on Can-gym levels and awarded medals accordingly

Calgary Stampede
July 2016
Usher
 Validated tickets
 Helped resolve issues with customers experiencing problems with tickets and seating
 Awarded with outstanding employee

Cinnamon Spoon
September 2014-August 2015
Barista
 Worked with beverages, cash register, sandwiches, distributing food, dishwashing and
general cleaning
 Managed time efficiently to provide customers with minimum waiting time
 Recognized by manager for outstanding customer service

Calaway Park
April 2013 - October 2013
Concessions Services
 Assisted management in achieving company goals in both sales and customer service
 Selected to be a concession stand opener and closer due to excellent performance
and service abilities
 Controlled and managed a FIFO method of inventory, resulting in maximizing space
and minimizing wastage
 Recognized by supervisors for outstanding customer service

Volunteer Experience

Daraja Foundation
October 2013-Current
 Spent July 2017 in Zanzibar helping to remodel a library at the Mazazini orphanage,
leading interviews for a sponsorship group and working with a local school and various
clubs
 Helped create a fundraising campaign in Calgary, AB that ultimately led to raising
over $10,000 which was used to remodel an orphanage in Zanzibar, Tanzania
 Volunteered with the planning, setup and execution of multiple awareness events
resulting in an increase awareness of poverty in specific areas of the developing world

Calgary Women’s Centre

May 2017-August 2017

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  Peer support volunteer who greeted women as they entered the Centre and helped
assist them with basic need resources (food hampers, hygiene products, birthday gifts),
food bank referrals, legal service appointments, and mattress referrals
 Found and redirected women to alternative services if needed
 Developed relationships through listening and performed tasks asked by the women;
this included reviewing legal documents, editing resumes, and researching jobs
 Tidying and general administrative jobs such as phoning clients, updating
spreadsheets, and contacting supporting organizations

Human Rights Education Volunteers

October 2016-Current
 Helped plan and organize events to raise awareness on human rights
 Developed and presented a workshop to university students based on an introduction
to social justice

Cochrane Humane Society

September 2014-June 2015
 Cared for newly brought in cats before they were ready for adoption
 Worked independently to ensure all cats were fed, clean and comfortable

References
Nahid Haji Horizon’s Camp (505) 250-6155
Moussa Magassa UVic Equity and Human Rights (250) 472-4114