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Welcome to the Engaging the New Volunteer Workforce course!
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My name is Tara Finglas and I am your Instructor.
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By day I am a communications and digital marketing specialist.
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I focus on adapting media and communications to create positive social change.
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I work as a Communications Officer with Misean Cara, an Irish nonprofit organization.
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I work with the media to highlight the good work of our member organizations, and manage the online and traditional communications of Misean Cara.
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I have a masters in international peace studies; degree in communications and journalism; diploma in digital marketing and advertising and certificate in green business.
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I am from Ireland, and I recently returned to Dublin after living in Chicago for 3 and a half years.
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I have more than 10 years of volunteering experience, having volunteered in...
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my native Ireland, Greece, Romania, the UK, Belarus, Madagascar, South Africa, and the USA.
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One of my career highlights was working with UNICEF in Malawi for 1 year.