Bachelor of Social Work Committee Chair. As Bachelor of Social Work Coordinator, I am responsible for Chairing committee meetings and the overall administrative duties of the BSW program, both for Prince George and three regional campuses (2011-2014).
I have held the role of Acting Chair, when requested and taken on the duties as required.
Field Education Committee Member within the BSW program (2009-2016).
University Travel Grant Committee Member (2012-2016).
University Arts Committee Member (2010-2013)
Leadership Team: UNBC Centre for Women’s Health Research, WNN/Northern FIRE (2012-present).
UNBC School of Social Work Delegate, Canadian Association for Social Work Education conference (2011 & 2012).
Affiliate Member, Women’s Health Research Institute (Vancouver) (2012-present)
Board Member for Surpassing Our Survival (formerly Sexual Assault Centre) (2010-present).
Take Back the Night Organizing Committee member (2012)
Society memberships
Conference lead organizer for the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work (2015-2016).
National Board Member, Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work (2010-present)
Conference Program Co-coordinator for the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Canadian Association for the Study of Women in Education (1 year term).
Representative on the Canadian Journal of Education Review Board for the Canadian Association for the Study of Women in Education (2 year term)
British Columbia Association of Social Workers, member (2009-2011, 2016-present)
Board of Registration of Social Workers in BC, member (2009-present)
Service at UNBC
Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Thomas, H., Johnson, C., Hemingway, D., & Holler, J. (November 2016). Women’s creative empowerment workshop. Hosted by Northern FIRE & part of UNBC Inspiring Women Among Us.
Radio Interview with Alan Wisharf (November 25, 2016). Promoting Empowerment workshop, IWAU, & Northern FIRE, CFIS Community Radio, Prince George, B.C.
Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Hemingway, D., (October 2015). Move into Wellness: Empowering Women through Creative Self Expression. Hosted by Women North Network/Northern FIRE & part of UNBC Inspiring Women Among Us.
Meditation & Visioning Facilitation in honour of International Women’s Day, Hosted by Northern FIRE (March 2015).
Dance Performance with Canadian author Maggie de Vries in A Memorial for the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (December 2013).
Meditation and Visioning Classes (with Prem Selver, MBA), offered free to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC (2014, 2013, 2012, 2010).
Wellness Workshop Facilitator, Dance Days, UNBC Student Life (2011).
Research Days for High School Students Volunteer (2010)
Service to the community
Margolin, I., Zimmer, L., Thomas, H., Johnson, C., Hemingway, D., & Holler, J. (2016, November). Women’s creative empowerment workshop. Hosted by Northern FIRE & part of IWAU, UNBC, Prince George, BC.
Hemingway, D., Holler, J., & Margolin, I. (2016, August). WNN/Northern FIRE table at the 2016 Seniors Fair, Prince George, BC.
Margolin, I. & Selver, P. (2013, September). Visioning workshop. Event in honour of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Workshop Co-organizer, with WNN/Northern FIRE, a writing workshop by Maggie de Vries for women, Community Care Centre, Prince George, BC (2012).
Women’s Meditation and Visioning Facilitator, Prince George, B.C., numerous events such as: a lead up event for Take Back the Night March at the AWAK women’s shelter, the Salmon Valley Woman’s Festival, and students at the University of Northern British Columbia (2012).
