Noel Pio Roda

Completed a Bachelors of Social Work in 2022 at the University of Victoria. Currently working as a Support Services Program Coordinator for a non-profit organization in New Westminster that provides housing and community support services for seniors.

Seniors Services Society of BC September 2022 – Present

Support Services Program Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator New Westminster, BC

• Coordinate Better at Home Services such as Medical Transportation, Grocery Shopping and Friendly Morning Support Calls for over 200 active seniors in New Westminster
• Oversee organization-wide volunteer operations including recruitment, interviewing, and application processing
• Schedule and assign volunteer responsibilities and roles for 46 current volunteers while establishing strong and supportive relationships
• Co-lead the annual holiday fundraising event Santa for Seniors in 2022 raising approximately $50,000

Student Social Worker (August 2021 – September 2022) White Rock, BC

Practicum Student (May 2021 – August 2021)

• Collaborate with 4 to 5 clients each week to develop and work towards holistic, client-centered goals through the social prescribing program to improve general health, maintain independence, and slow down the risks associated with frailty
• Organize marketing efforts including the hosting of semi-annual workshops as a partner for the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation funded Happipad Companion Housing program
• Maintain thorough and detailed case history notes and records for each client
• Developed and hosted bi-weekly Zoom recreational programs for a group of 6 to 10 seniors to support cognitive development, improve technical skills, and to address social isolation 

Warehouse Support Associate Delta, BC

• Trained and mentored 20 contracted temporary employees who have all accepted received full-time permanent contracts

University of Victoria August 2022

Bachelor of Social Work Victoria, BC

• 3.7/4.0 Sessional GPA
• Student Panelist for the Beyond Race Theory: Centering BIPOC Student Voices and Experiences 

• Canadian Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C Certified