Meredith Paré
Meredith is in charge of the workshop pairing and the volunteer management at Éducaloi. With a background in social work, she spent several years working in community and school settings.
3 things to know about Meredith
An unexpected thing about her : She helped establish Maison Marie-Marguerite, a collective project dedicated to supporting women who have experienced violence in Laval.
A historical event : The development of an autonomous popular education movement in Quebec
A book that had an impact on her : Le corps n’oublie rien by Bessel Van der Kolk.
In her role at Éducaloi, she matches schools and organizations that request workshops with volunteers. She also manages workshop logistics and provides personalized support to legal professionals before, during and after the sessions. Her previous experience in community work and in coordination allows her to maintain lasting relationships of trust with the volunteer network and to contribute to the continuous improvement of practices, with collaboration, fairness and fun.