Gerry Koppenhagen
Arley,Warwickshire
Summary
Having worked in the field of youth and community work for over twenty years, I have an excellent understanding of the needs of the community and ways of engagement, which has given me strong people skills especially with those in need or marginalised.
Having managed community centres for over fourteen years, I have gained experience and expertise in establishing groups and activities for the local community, largely with the help of committed volunteers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Centre Administrator
Stockingford Community Centre
Nuneaton
04.2015 - Current
- Responsible for the day to day running of the centre, managing volunteers, supporting new groups to set up and obtain funding
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
- Carrying out promotion of groups and activities at the centre
- Reporting to the management committee on a monthly basis
- Responsible for the centre finances.
Pastoral Lead
Kingsbury
Heath
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Establishing a Duke of Edinburgh Award group for young people in care and linking in with outdoor activities at the centre such as canoeing, biking, climbing and volunteering on the children's farm.
Centre Manager
Arley and St. Michael's Community Centre
Arley
10.2009 - 12.2014
- Day to day running of the community centre, including managing volunteers and hirers
- Attracting over 100 new friends and volunteers to become supporters of the centre
- Recruiting, training and supporting the volunteers
- Clerical and administrative duties, keeping accurate records and files
Project Coordinator
Kairos wwt
Coventry
11.2007 - 07.2008
- Day to day running of the project which provided support and guidance to women involved in prostitution
- Designing a volunteer training programme around the needs of the service users: drugs and alcohol, sexual health, domestic abuse
Support Worker
Kairos wwt
Coventry
09.2006 - 11.2007
- Providing emotional support to women involved in prostitution
- Also accompanying these to hospital and/or other appointments
- Providing help with housing, benefits, education and training / employment
- Working with volunteers as a team to help run the day centre and evening drop - ins.
Young Carers Support Worker
Solihull Carers Centre
Solihull
03.2004 - 08.2006
- Providing a support service for young people with caring responsibilities
- Providing 1 - 1 support as well as group support to young carers
- Providing information help and advice about other services and agencies and linking in with these.
- Recruiting volunteers to help develop the service for the the Young Carers as well as work directly with the Young Carers
Education
Trinity School
HND - Community, Youth and Playwork
Birmingham University
09.2004 - 06.2007
Skills
- creative outlook on problem solving
- good at developing others in terms of training and providing opportunities
- skilled working with volunteers on all levels, from helpers to trustees
- committed to achieving positive outcomes and providing a consistency to rely on
- good business acumen to enable opportunities to become businesses
Interests
I enjoy outdoor activities and sports from biking, running and swimming. I also enjoy the arts, from painting and sculpture to ceramics. Since having a family I enjoy going away with these on caravan holidays at the seaside.
Languages
English
Beginner
Timeline
Pastoral Lead
Kingsbury
07.2016 - 05.2017
Centre Administrator
Stockingford Community Centre
04.2015 - Current
Centre Manager
Arley and St. Michael's Community Centre
10.2009 - 12.2014
Project Coordinator
Kairos wwt
11.2007 - 07.2008
Support Worker
Kairos wwt
09.2006 - 11.2007
HND - Community, Youth and Playwork
Birmingham University
09.2004 - 06.2007
Young Carers Support Worker
Solihull Carers Centre
03.2004 - 08.2006
Trinity School
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