mentorability co-ordinator: Delta Community Living Society PROTÉGÉ
EMILY MENTOR
VANCITY
Emily has been looking for work in an office environment after her previous employer moved its head office far from her home. Emily was excited to have the opportunity to be mentored by Michelle, a branch manager at Vancity. Emily really enjoyed her time getting to know Michelle and learning the day-to-day activities behind how a bank runs. Among the highlights of the day was getting an inside look at the ATM machines at the branch to see how the machines work. Emily was amazed as she always wondered where the card went and how the money come out with a receipt. As the day progressed, Michelle get to know Emily more and was able to talk about all the things that Emily enjoys doing with her time. Emily reported that she enjoyed dressing up and doing office work at her previous job. A natural talker, Emily also enjoys working with the public and is a self-taught artist who paints during her spare time. In 2015, Emily won third place in a “The Corporation of Delta Heritage Banner Design” contest. VanCity spends and invests locally, and has many programs that create jobs and wealth that stays in the local community. To this end, Michelle has offered Emily a display at her branch so that Emily can sell some of her hand-made art cards and canvasses at their location. Other business connections for Emily are on the horizon through the opportunity to get to know Michelle through MentorAbility.
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