WINS (Women In Need Society)
Joanne Smith is an experienced professional with a diverse background in sales, administration, and volunteer work. Currently, Joanne serves as a Sales Associate at The Children's Place since April 2023 and has been actively volunteering with the Women In Need Society since June 2020. Previous roles include a Seasonal Sales Associate at Lowe's Canada, where responsibilities involved outdoor gardening, and a Senior Administrator at Robertson College, focusing on event planning, IT support, and office management from January 2008 to April 2019. Joanne also gained administrative experience at the Alberta Roofing Contractors Association and held various positions, including Learning Specialist and Customer Service Representative, at TELUS. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Calgary, an Adult Educator Certificate from Mount Royal University, and a Telecommunications Certificate from Mount Royal College.
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WINS (Women In Need Society)
Founded in 1992, Women In Need Society (WINS) is a charitable non-profit organization in Calgary focused on supporting vulnerable women and their families. We are an environmentally conscious organization dedicated to repurposing, recycling and upcycling gently used clothing and household items for a greater cause. Along with six WINS thrift store locations in Calgary, we also own Twice New, an online thrifting option and the More Store, a bulk thrift store. All proceeds from these stores go directly to funding programs to support vulnerable Calgarians. We offer a number of programs to support our clients including Retail Ready, a six-week employment preparation program aimed at helping Calgarians who are in need of employment develop the necessary skills to be successful in the workplace. Similarly, we also offer Warehouse Ready, aimed at helping Calgarians obtain employment in a warehouse setting. We take a step-by-step approach with our low-income clients to help them get ahead after leaving a violent situation, homeless shelter or upon moving to Canada. WINS also operates four Community Resource Hubs, which provide families with barrier-free access to essential programs, services and resources that improve and support their well being.