Erin MacDonald
RR#4 New Glasgow½Pictou Co., N.S Nova Scotia | B2H 5C7
902.922.2114
Email: emerinmacdonald@gmail.com
                                     
Relevant Employment and Volunteer History  

Happy Days School, M.P, India			      September 2008- December 2008
 Happy Days School is a private school in India which provides an excellent high quality
education for children from economically-weak households.
 
Volunteer English language instructor for children ages 12- 15 years
- Conducted English literature classes
- Planned lessons according to skill level and ability of classes
- Constructed tests for each grade level to test performance level

YBM ECC, Gaegeum						July 2007- July 2008
YBM is a premiere language institute in South Korea, which prides itself in providing excellence in the ESL learning experience.

English instructor for children ages 5yrs- 16yrs
-  Devised supplementary materials to compliment YBM curriculum
-  Created a safe, positive, and energetic classroom environment which fostered students'
love for English learning
-  Responsible for testing students on a regular basis and ensuring their level of English 
was appropriate for their level

M.A.S.S.I.E(Mount Allison Student Semester in English) Tutor  Sept.- Dec. 20003-07
M.A.S.S.I.E provides Japanese exchange students the chance to improve their English
skills and enhance their cross- cultural experience in a Canadian setting.

Volunteer tutor/ mentor for a M.A.S.S.I.E student each participating year
- Assisted in homework, assignments, and report execution
- Provided support to help in the adjustment of a foreign country for the student

Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society		May- August 2006
The Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society is a volunteer based group of
individuals committed to promoting awareness surrounding life-threatening allergies and
providing individuals in need with EpiPens. 

Communications Coordinator 
- Created and performed fundraising initiatives
- Educated individuals about life- threatening allergies
- Performed research and public relations duties on behalf of the Society
- Prepared and designed material for school packages to assist teachers in conducting
classes surrounding allergy awareness.
East Pictou Rural High School Educational Foundation 		May-August 2003
Pictou Co., Nova Scotia
The EPRH Educational Foundation is an organization run by community volunteers dedicated to enhancing students’ experience in their local high school.

Community Relations Officer
- Submitted applications and applied for grants for the foundation
- Assisted in coordinating Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration
- Wrote regular newspaper articles for the foundation to appear in the local newspaper
- Worked within budgetary constraints and with limited supervision

Education
 
       -	Bachelor of Arts Degree 					2007 
	Major in International Relations, Minors in History & English
	Mount Allison University, Sackville New Brunswick
       -	Saint Mary’s University					2002 - 2003
	Halifax, Nova Scotia
       - 	High School Diploma, Graduated with Honours		2002
	East Pictou Rural High School, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
 
Community and School Involvement
         - Health Matters: Head of HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign on National AIDS      	Awareness Day for university campus (2006)
		-coordinate fundraising initiatives, set up awareness booths around campus and tie red pieces around trees on campus on Dec. 1st with HIV/AIDS stats
        - WUSC (World University Service of Canada)- society member (2006- 2007)
	         - promote the importance of education and fundraise to send a financially   	  	         restricted student from a poverty stricken region of the world to university
	        -Travel to Ottawa in November for the national WUSC assembly conference
       -     Nova Scotia Gambia/ Sierra Leone Association (2006- 2007)
	  - coordinate fundraising initiatives and arrange guest speakers for the association
       -    Free The Children- group member (2003- 2006)
	         -fundraise to send school supplies to several Sub- Saharan African schools
       -   Canadian Cancer Society -Relay for Life Participant (2004- 2006) 
       -Mount Allison Ambassador - Email correspondent for prospective   	students    
          (2003-2006)
       -    M.A.S.T (Mount Allison Student Tutor) - Tutor for middle school student (2005-   	2007)
		-Spent one hour per week assisting student with school work
       -   MASSIE Tutor - Tutor for Japanese Exchange Student (2004 - 2007)
       -   German Club - Club member (2006)
       -   Habitat for Humanity – Club member (2004- 2005)
		- Organized fundraising events and awareness initiatives in order for group 		to travel to Alabama, USA to aid in housing construction
       -   Canadian Cancer Society -Relay for Life Participant, Mount Allison University 		   (2004- 2005) 
       -    AIDS Awareness Campaign Member (2005)
       -    Leadership Mount Allison - Program participant (2003- 2004)
       -    Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life- Coordinated projects through 			 Leadership Mt A. (2003- 2004)
       -    Free The Children- group member (2003- 2004)
       -    House Council Member – Floor Representative (2003- 2004)
       -    Museum of Industry-Stellarton, N.S. Volunteer Tour guide  (2001- 2002)	
       -    Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada  Residential Chair and  Canvasser (2001- 	     	2002)    
       -   Canadian Cancer Society - Canvasser (2001- 2005)

Certificates
	New Glasgow, NS		Community Volunteer Recognition	2005
	Mount Allison University	Leadership Development Program	2004
	Injury Prevention Services	Certified as of March 21st Standard 	2004
					First Aid CPR Level C
	Mount Allison University	Cross-Cultural Workshop		2004

References: Available upon request.