Resume

 Shambhu Sharan

45 Triq Fleur De Lys, Birkirkara, BKR 9062 Malta

Mobile: +356 9975 5523, Office: +356 2133 7093

shubhany@gmail.com, www.shambusharan.com

Summary of Qualifications:

Dedicated and goal-oriented professional with proven success in areas from fundraising for Non-Governmental Organizations and nonprofits to teaching highly successful courses developed to help those in need to learn life-changing skills to ensure their health and well-being for years to come.

  • Engaging Speaker
  • Project Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Designs Programs
  • Multicultural Education
  • Creates Strong Relationships
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Effective Technological Skills

Education:

Master of Journalism, University of North Texas, May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University of Texas Arlington, May 2010

Associate of Arts in Journalism, Richland College, May 2008

Language Skills:

Fluent in Hindi and English

Experience:

Proutist Universal Malta, 8/2021 – Present

Secretary

Planned and gained funding for over a dozen programs for this organization. Programs include a European Union-funded Erasmus+ program, youth exchanges, training courses, and youth participation activities not only in Malta, but across the European Union and bordering areas.  

Proutist Journal, 8/2009 – Present

Intern Reporter/Designer

Utilize journalism training along with 15 years of website content management, design and editing skills, use of Photoshop, InDesign, and WordPress.

Yoga Teacher/Organization Creator, 1994 – Present

Teacher of Yoga and Meditation

Began creating and teaching special yoga and meditation classes while in college, have since taught in Malta, India, Nepal, Canada, U.S., and Mexico. Adapted activities to aid in relaxation and self-realization to help participants in other projects as outlined above. Services offered on a volunteer basis through Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Proutist Universal Malta since 2022.

Fundraising and Volunteerism, 5/2010 – Present

United States, Indian, and European Union Organizations

Various Roles from Event Creator to Fundraiser, and Volunteer

Volunteer for special events to raise funds for walk-a-thons to help build needed hospitals and health care clinics, individuals in need of medical care, people affected by natural disasters such as Japan’s tsunami, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and displaced Ukrainian citizens,

Professional Skills:

  • 30 years teaching yoga in Malta, India, Nepal, Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
  • 10 years fundraising and volunteer experience with non-profits, NGO’s, and various social service organizations.
  • 15 years leadership experience through creating and implementing non-profit programs and relief projects to help those experiencing natural disasters, homelessness, hunger, medical needs, and those who need skills to improve their status in life.
  • 15 years experience in website content management, design and editing.
  • Almost 10 years of combined experience reporting and photography for student newspapers and magazines, adding skills in Photoshop, InDesign, and WordPress most recently.
  • Seven years volunteer experience in Malta alone.

Awards – Personal and Organizational:

  • Funding of over XXX for various programs while Secretary of Proutist Universal Malta in 2022, 2023, and 2024.Programs funded include:
  • 2020, Grant Award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s project Activism through transformation, Small Initiatives Support Scheme managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector
  • 2019, Accreditation of Youth Volunteering Organisation with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ to Proutist Universal Malta as secretary
  • 2020, Quality Label Accreditation from European Solidarity Corps as Supporting and Hosting Organisation to Proutist Universal Malta as secretary
  • 2021, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Achievers 2020 project funded by the Government of Malta’s Ministry for Justice, Equality and Governance 
  • 2021, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Learn from Life co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2022, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Media Literacy in Action, Tolerance is a sign of strength, Young People for a green future and Equality, Equity and Justice co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. 
  • 2023, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Training Course, Circular Economy for Youth and Greenerasmus co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2023, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Green for Youth, Guide to you know what, New Entrepreneurs in Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Through Empowerment of Young People (N.E.E.T.), Be healthy – Be happy, Team up to stop bullying co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2023, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Programme Eco Literate co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2024, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Europe through the eyes of an immigrant co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2024, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Training Course Advancing Competencies for Training and Inclusion of NEET’s through Youth Work (A.C.T.I.V.E.), Youth Bridges: Hands Reaching for the Future through Diversity and Inclusion co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2024, Grant award as secretary of Proutist Universal Malta’s Erasmus+ Youth Participation Activities co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
  • 2023, National award for volunteering 2023 commemorative certificate was given to Proutist Universal Malta and Proutist Universal Malta volunteer Shambhu Sharan nominated for the National Volunteer of the Year award 2023 organized by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector under the patronage of the H.E. the President of Malta Dr George Vella

Note: Projects details are listed on the website, https://pumalta.org/projects/

Past projects
Aims

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