Kristen Kavanagh
Bell Island
Summary
Dynamic volunteer with the Bell Island Support Network, leveraging extensive lived experience to empower peers in recovery. Skilled in problem-solving and boundary setting, I successfully organized engaging events and supervised child visits, fostering a supportive environment that respects individual journeys. Committed to teamwork and collaboration, I bring a positive attitude to every initiative.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Volunteer
Bell Island Support Network
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Entrusted by CSSD to supervise child visits
- Volunteer for social enterprise in food preparation and soap making
- Opened my home for meetings and gatherings before BISN existed
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Michael's High School
Bell Island, NL06-2012
Skills
- Empathetic
- Extensive lived experience
- Understanding barriers of peer clients
- Understanding issues that face one's recovery
- Respect and confidentiality of all unique recovery journey
- Boundary setting
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Problem-solving
- Peer Support
- One on one supports
- 7 yr recovery journey with Suboxone treatment
- CSSD-approved child visitation supervisor
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
Mental Health First Aid
Food Safety
Empowerment Group (Gender Based Violence)
Driver's License Class 5
High School Diploma
Timeline
Volunteer
Bell Island Support Network
04.2022 - 04.2025
Volunteer
High School Diploma -
St. Michael's High School
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