Reem Alaa
Engineering graduate with professional and extensive voluntary experience supporting children, young people and adults
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Engineering graduate with professional and extensive voluntary experience supporting children, young people and adults. Experienced in organising activities, supervising children, delivering tailored learning sessions and creating safe, welcoming environments. Reliable, empathetic and willing to learn, with recent UK training in safeguarding, childcare, food safety and chaperoning.
Experience
Executive Engineer
Professional engineering experience
Voluntary Experience - Egypt
(2007 - 2016)
- Delivered tailored courses in project management, teamwork and problem solving for children aged 9–15
- Adapted learning materials to suit the age and needs of participants
- Organised an annual event for adults and children for UBSS, supporting activities and fundraising for orphans
- Directed multiple children's plays and musicals
- Delivered basic literacy courses for adults aged 20–50 who were unable to read and write
- Delivered sessions teaching participants how to recite properly
- Participated in campaigns sorting school clothes into categories and distributing them to children in need
Volunteer - Egyptian Spares School - UK
(2018 - 2023)
- Organised end-of-year events and party costumes
- Organised the school's Sports Day
Volunteer and Facilitator - FAN Group / Friends and Neighbours - UK
(2023)
UK-based charity supporting a safe, welcoming and friendly environment where people can meet and practise English
- Support a safe, welcoming and friendly environment where people can meet and practise English
- Became a FAN Group Facilitator in June 2024
- Attend and support regular FAN Group meetings and community activities
- Participate in activities that encourage social connection and confidence in English
- Contributed an Egyptian recipe to a printed charity cookbook
- Volunteered at the Grand Theatre volunteer fair
Volunteer - St Helen's School - UK
- Volunteer support with school/community activities
Chaperone Volunteer - Swansea Ballet School - UK
- Supported children during performances/shows, helping to supervise and ensure their wellbeing
Community Volunteering - Cardiff
- Participated in community volunteering activities and events
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering (2005)
Postgraduate Diploma - Psychological & Educational Guidance and Counselling - Alexandria University, Egypt
Entry 2 - ESOL - Gower College Swansea
Entry 3 - ESOL - Gower College Swansea
Level 1 - ESOL - Gower College Swansea (2026-09)
