Chris Jarvis

Current

Senior Consultant at Realized Worth

Past

Team Leader Social Justice and Leadership Development at Grace Community Church
Executive Director at Reachout for Humanitarian Aid
Executive Director at ARK Outreach

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Education

Heritage Theological Seminary
Heritage College

Recommended

3 people have recommended Chris

Connections

246 connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Chris Jarvis’s Summary

Chris Jarvis’ journey began on the streets of Toronto where he was confronted with an array of harsh realities including prostitution, drugs, and homelessness. It was in this environment that he experienced a life-altering moment of epiphany that enabled him, with the guidance of friendship and conversation, to begin to receive vital gifts held out to him by the hands of those often deemed “needy.”

Chris is confident that moments of epiphany which lead to a journey of transformation are necessary for a life well-lived. Since his street work in Toronto, he has tenaciously pursued a mission to invite others to these moments, found when we choose to step beyond our known comfort zones.

The Senior Consultant for Realized Worth located in Toronto, Chris offers his expertise in designing and implementing Employee Volunteer Programs. Over the past 20 years, he has worked alongside NPO's across North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia utilizing a model that elevates volunteerism from a task-oriented experience to a transformative experience. The model consistently realizes high participation and satisfaction rates. Participants become more invigorated and productive in their respective places of employment.

A popular speaker, Chris offers inspiring presentations to audiences as large as 7000 people a dozen times per year. His style of wrapping gripping story lines around key observations has proven to be an effective method to capture and keep an audiences attention. Over his speaking career, Chris has delivered presentations to over 50,000 people in Canada, the US, Australia, and Africa.

Chris is the proud father of four children, each of whom are rigorously working to transform him into a better dad. He writes for a popular blog with avid readers from all over the globe (http://realizedworth.blogspot.com) and currently resides in Toronto, Ontario, where he co-founded Realized Worth with his partner, Angela Parker.

Chris Jarvis’s Specialties:

Field of Expertise:
- Non-Profit
- Faith Based
- Community Organizations
- Social Justice
- Street/Urban Outreach
- Community Theatre
- Global Partnerships

Key Skills
- Keynote Speaker
- Employee Volunteer Program (EVP) Designer
- Volunteer Recruitment and Development
- Workshop Presenter

Chris Jarvis’s Experience

Senior Consultant

Realized Worth

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

We create outstanding and enjoyable Employee Volunteer Programs for businesses interested in leveraging their CSR programs and differentiating their corporate culture.

A couple testimonials from a recent speaking engagement;

“Chris is an exuberant presenter and engages his audience from the moment he starts speaking. His wit and playful approach to teaching and facilitating made attending his workshop a pleasure. His examples, in particular, made it possible to really absorb and understand the material… as did the anecdotes he shared with the group. Finally, I got the distinct impression that Chris was there to not only share with us, but to learn from and with us – and I value that highly in a presenter. I will seek out other opportunities to hear Chris speak – I really enjoyed being a part of his audience.”
Kirsten Keil-Mehlenbacher, Manager, Volunteer Programs, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
http://www.cbcf.org/en-US/ontario.aspx

“Chris is an engaging, humourous, practical speaker. He challenges you to think beyond the borders of what you are doing today to see different possibilities and potential for tomorrow.”
Faiza Kanji, Manager of Volunteer Services, Surrey Place Centre, Toronto
www.surreyplace.on.ca
Team Leader Social Justice and Leadership Development

Grace Community Church

(Non-Profit; Religious Institutions industry)

June 2003 — August 2007 (4 years 3 months)

Grace Community Church is a large church of over 6000 people located just north of Indianapolis.
- Volunteer mobilization and development. Developed systems and staff roles to facilitate widespread participation with local and international social service partners.
- Volunteer and staff training. Key speaker to large audiences on social justice and diversity issues. Provided training, and organizational support for volunteer mobilization locally, nationally and internationally
- Implemented new partnerships configurations with NPO's both locally and around the world. Gave oversight to disbursement of 2.5 million dollars in funding to strengthen partner organizations.
Executive Director

Reachout for Humanitarian Aid

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years)

Reachout is a faith based charitable organization located in the Spryfield area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Everyone is welcome to participate in any of the Reachout programs regardless of race, religion, ethnicity/culture or sexual orientation. Services provided have been identified by the community and are offered in cooperation with the community.
Executive Director

ARK Outreach

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1996 — 2001 (5 years)

Ark is a community shaped by those who are homeless and street-involved. We seek to support those who live with the realities of life without shelter in our country.

Together we create a place to call home.

Chris Jarvis’s Education

Heritage Theological Seminary

MDiv , 1990 — 1994
Heritage College

BA , 1985 — 1990

Additional Information

Chris Jarvis’s Websites:

Chris Jarvis’s Groups:

Executive Suite
University of Toronto Alumni (4,000+)
Toronto
Corporate Social Responsibility
UAE | Dubai
Leadership Learning Community
CEO Crossing
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-AFP membership is not required
CSR
Social Entrepreneurs and the Third Sector
CSR Week
Non Profit Professionals
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and International Development
Gulf Connexions
Middle East Opportunities
ABU DHABI, UAE
Non-Profit and Charity Network
Philanthropy Network
Nonprofit Professionals Forum
Corporate responsibility
Toronto Professionals
Sustainable International Development (SID) - MojaLink
CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
Foundation Network - MojaLink
Non Profit Network - MojaLink
Social Enterprise Network - MojaLink
End Poverty
Useful Tools for Non-Profit Groups
Toronto Open Networking
GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Responsible Business Group
Business Civic Leadership Center
Justmeans - Green, CSR, Good Work, Sustainability, and Social Enterprise News and Updates
Middle East Sustainability Group
Green, Sustainability, & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - Chloregy
East Coast Connected
ChariTweeps
Corporate Responsibility Officers Association
Business Professionals for Nonprofits
Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting
Imagine Canada
3BL Media - CSR, Sustainability & Cause Marketing Communications
Canadian CSR and SD Practitioners Network
Friends of the Timeraiser
Greener Vegas
United Prosperity
Torontonians Only
People Living In Toronto