Marion C. Tansey                

 

           

COMMUNITY / VOLUNTEER

 
2008:
  • Funds to Mennonite Central Committee, BC
  • EAS Service Providers, Minute Taker & Collaborative Wiki
  • ENET Fraser Valley, Survey
  • WAMC Blog
  • Our Sacred Space Newsletters
2007:
  • Our Sacred Space, Operations Manager
  • (Retreat)
  • Family Reunions (2), Coordinator

2006:

2005:

  • CIBC, Run for the Cure (raised $540)
  • Hurricane Katrina / Barefoot Doctors (Amy Osborne)
  • MCC Relief Sale, Penny Power
  • Make Poverty History campaign, local initiative
  • Funds for a missionary in Bierut
  • Blog for career decision-makers

2004:

2003:

2002:

2000-current:

1996-99:
University College of the Fraser Valley:

  • First recipient of the UCFV/AdEd Institutional/Community Leadership Award
  • Vice-President Internal of Student Society
  • First representative for the Dept of Adult Education advocating for needs of the part-time learner
  • Negotiated to have Dignity Test replace adversarial approach to student governance
  • Voted Student Rep for Presidential Selection Committee
  • Appointed Student Rep for Registration Task Force Committee
  • Student Rep on UCFV Ethics Committee
  • Student Rep, UCFV Marketing & Communications Review
  • "Student Empowerment Through Orientation"
  • Student Rep, Association of Canadian Community Colleges Conference
  • Student Rep, Advanced Education Council Conference

1993-95:

  • Spearheaded support groups for Adoption Triad
  • Liaison between Ministry of Social Services and birthmothers, at Ministry's request
  • Presenter at Adoption Reunion Conference
  • Presenter at University College's Law Class on Adoption Issues
  • Three consecutive years: Singer, National Anthem, launching Canada Day Celebrations

1986-95:

  • Board of Directors, Communities Against Sexual Abuse (two year term)
  • Grassroots advocacy for Law Reform of Adoption Act
  • Grassroots advocacy for Reunion Registry in British Columbia

1986-87:

  • Negotiated with Human Resources Development Canada and Chamber of Commerce to provide Super Host Training to unemployed persons
  • Awarded Honorary Membership from Chamber of Commerce for contributions to program planning of Super Host program and staff team-building
  • Guest Speaker at Career Fair, "Don't Use A Resume"
  • Promoted personal development program, resulting in the implementation of a branch office for national corporation

Previous

  • Political Campaign Committee during provincial and national elections
  • Actress (Gramma Tzeitel), Fiddler on the Roof
  • Vice-President, Social Planning Council
  • Parent Volunteer, Prince of Peace School, Teaching guitar to youth
  • Education Committee, Church pre-school program
  • Education Committee, Mom & Tots program
  • Parenting Educator, Surrey/WhiteRock Family Life Assn.
  • Secretary, Surrey's Women Centre
  • Nun, St. Ann's Convent
  • Singer/Recorder/Entertainer

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