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Testimonials of Current and Past Community Support Workers
"Working as a CSW has prepared me for a career in speech pathology because it has given me hands on experience developing communication skills for myself and others."
"I have loved working on an interdisciplinary team. Everyone has a role in breaking down complex needs and we learn so much from each other. This job has prepared me for a career in psychology."
- CSW and Psychology Student.
- CSW and Speech and Language Pathologist.
"The person I worked with has a lot to teach and contribute to the community. My time as a CSW has taught me that.
Sometimes, people with disabilities are put in a box, not given enough room to spread their wings. Our arms and legs didn't limit humanity to dream of flight, nor does disability limit people from their dreams to ride horses and volunteer as a train conductor or campfire attendant.
People with disabilities constantly exceed my expectations and demonstrate that potential is limitless."
- CSW and PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.
"People with disabilities have taught me to believe in the best in people, including myself, no matter how far-reaching their dreams may be. Through working as a CSW, I've gained a deep respect and awe for individuals with autism and their fight to thrive within the community.
Whoever it may be, people need to be believed in and supported to get where they want to be and be who they want to be."
- CSW and BSc. Student.
"There are many fun activities that I got to do with him such as cooking, volunteering at Fort Edmonton, and swimming. These allowed me to always remember to never stop learning, be patient, understanding and to never be scared to be challenged.
Working as a CSW helped me get out of my comfort zone and allowed me to help build that supportive community that he now has. Being a CSW also helped me to understand how much positive impact I could have on one individual, and this alone has contributed tremendously in my current career as a registered nurse.
Being a CSW is great, don't miss out!"
- CSW and Registered Nurse.
"I have loved working with people with disabilities. I've learned how to look for meaning in every interaction and notice little things. Our job is to build others up but it's also helped me become a better friend, student, and advocate."
"Working with people with disabilities has reaffirmed to me the importance of helping others as individuals rather than seeing everyone as the same. As a result, I have become better prepared for a career within the field of communication science as a speech and language pathologist."
- CSW and Physiotherapy Student.
- CSW and Linguistic Student.
"Let's begin by saying, to this day, I remember that big smile when the person with the disability knew I was working with him. This alone can probably tell you that I enjoyed working with him.
I took the CSW position in my third year of nursing school and worked with him for about 1.5 years.
I initially was interested in this role as I imagined it would be a valuable experience for my future career as a registered nurse, and I am happy to say, it was.
- CSW and Registered Nurse.
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