506-107 Compton Street

Kingston, Ontario K7K 5V4

1(705) 957-0621
Cdanford21@student.sl.on.ca

CHRISTINE DANFORD
OBJECTIVE

I am a first-year Child and Youth Work student

looking to obtain a fall student placement that will
enable me to use my skills, and learn new skills
within the field.

SKILLS &
ABILITIES

-Excellent communication skills developed through

taking communications courses in school and
working within the community
-Leadership skills such as taking initiative,
consistency and dependability through
volunteering as a coach with Peterborough City
Soccer Club since 2007.
-Excellent interpersonal skills developed through
my co-op placement in a high school classroom,
volunteer experience with Peterborough City
Soccer Club and throughout my involvement in
college activities (Preview Day, CYW events, etc.)
-Excellent group work skills through

EDUCATIO
N

Child and Youth Worker Program

St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON
2014-present
-Successfully completed courses relating to this position such
as Therapeutic Activities, Child/Adolescent Development and
The Self Care class, Interviewing and Counseling.
CRESTWOOD
June 2011
-Received Ontario Secondary School Diploma
-Received Silver Laurite Scholar Academic Award

EXPERIEN
CE

VENTURES GROUP HOME- ONE ON ONE WORKER

September 2015- April 2016
-Demonstrated ability to supervise and care for adolescents

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during outings and appointments.

-Demonstrated ability to act quickly and stay calm in
emergency situations.
-Able to organize and implement various activities and
programs with a group or individually.
-Built therapeutic rapport with youth ages 14-17 years.
CHILD CARE PROVIDER- RELIEF WORKER (FOR FOSTER
HOME)
2009- 2011
-Demonstrated ability to supervise and care for children in the
absence of regular caregiver.
-Demonstrated ability to act quickly and stay calm in
emergency situations.
- Able to organize activities such as games and outings to
provide fun and exercise.
-Built therapeutic rapport with youth ages 9-16 years.
FRASERVILLE ESSO/COUNTRY STYLE CUSTOMER
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Nov 2012- Sept 2014
-Assisted costumers with food and other goods.
-Excellent verbal communication skills, and ability to get food
out quickly.
-Handled money, opened and closed, did inventory.

VOLUNTEE
R

PETERBOROUGH CITY SOCCER CLUB- ASSISTANT

SOCCER COACH COMPETITIVE/RECREACTIONAL AND
INDOOR/OUTDOOR
-Interacted with children/youth from ages 4-15
-Instructed therapeutic activities which were either games or
practices teaching new skills.

HIGHSCHOOL CO-OP PLACEMENT- JAMES STRATH

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ELEMNTARY SCHOOL
-Interacted with youth in the school, while assisting them with
work completion.
-Assisted teacher within the classroom, as well as worked oneon-one with a youth that had emotional issues.

REFERENC
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AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST