Cole Guba
Allston
Summary
People-oriented team player with background in shelter services and healthcare for PWUD, focused on promoting clients' autonomy and self-determination. Known for innovation and creative problem solving. Offers valuable lived experience from utilizing harm reduction skills during own drug use. Also a lifelong learner ready and willing to take on new skills and responsibilities!
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Department Manager
Barnes and Noble College
05.2023 - Current
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Trained new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices, contributing to their professional development.
- Participated in storewide initiatives such as visual merchandising updates or special events planning, demonstrating cross-functional teamwork abilities.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
Volunteer
AHOPE - BPHC
07.2021 - Current
- Assemble safer use kits for different routes of drug consumption (smoking, injecting, booty bump, etc)
- Refill the supplies at the Gregory King Drop in Center
- Answer questions and offer support to participants under the supervision of AHOPE staff
Volunteer
Project Right to Housing
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted with leading weekly art workshops at Green Street Shelter, along with monthly dinners
- Promoted a housing first model, collaborating with local unhoused folk as well as local government to encourage more low barrier housing
- Host community educational events to build relationships and uplift unhoused voices in Cambridge
- Collaborated with other local organizations and mutual aid groups to develop joint initiatives that benefited the broader community at large.
Sales Associate
Lucky Brand
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Volunteer
Chrysalis Collective
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Participated in mutual aid with the goal of achieving liberation through community care work
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Transported and distributed food, clothing and harm reduction supplies to PWUD on Atkinson St and around Mass Ave
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Incomplete)
University of Vermont
BurlingtonSkills
- Adult and Pediatric CPR, First Aid, AED Certified
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction principles
- Overdose Reversal
- Staff Management
- Community Relationship Building
- Motivational Interviewing
- Navigating Social Services
- Beginner Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Department Manager
Barnes and Noble College
05.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Lucky Brand
04.2022 - 04.2023
Volunteer
AHOPE - BPHC
07.2021 - Current
Volunteer
Project Right to Housing
06.2021 - 06.2023
Volunteer
Chrysalis Collective
05.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Incomplete)
University of Vermont
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