Youth Group Mentor/Facilitator | Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development
Phoenix, AZ
April 2012 ~ May 2016
- Facilitate Youth Group Mentor Workshops, ages 16 – 22 years of age
- Design and deliver workshops to empower youth to good citizens
- Mentor to youth to encourage positive actions and reinforce a learning potential
Northeast Maricopa Regional Partnership Council at Large Representative, First Things First
Phoenix, AZ
June 2012 ~ June 2013
- Partners with community to promote or enhance school readiness for children in the area by:
- Funding early education, health and family support programs that give families options when making choices about their young child’s education and development
- Coordinating and collaborating with service providers and community organizations to create an early childhood system that meets the diverse needs of children birth to 5 in our community; and,
- Building awareness amount community leaders and policymakers on the need to invest in young children for the long-term success of our community and our state
- Serving each community’s distinct need is a major goal of first Things First-reaching out to children and families in ways that will best offer support so that all Arizona children can start school ready to learn, be successful and reach their full potential.
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant | Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
May 2012 ~ July 2012
- Input and updated volunteer information in VolunteerTrax and Raiser’s Edge
- Input, updated, and managed organization volunteer recruitment listings in Volunteer Match
- Produced reports in volunteer software: VolunteerTrax, Raiser’s Edge & Volunteer Match in support of annual reporting
- Assisted with the revision of the Volunteer Manual
- Volunteer experience associated with Degree Field Exploration Hours-maximum 50 hours
Resource Management Impact | Valley of the Sun United Way
Phoenix, AZ
September 2011 – August 2012
- Evaluate agency grant applications for accuracy, relevancy to program/grant requested, budgeting/expenses reported and success of agency program
- Compose written grant recommendations for agencies
- Participate in a minimum of 3 agency tours to gain knowledge of agencies and their programs in association with grant applications
- Participate in focus area activities/volunteer opportunities sponsored by United Way, such as monthly Project Connect: connecting community members with community resources-AHCCCS, TANF, Shelter Services, Food Bank-at one location all in one day
- Provide support and feedback for Valley of the Sun United Way’s focus area plan(s), contracts and certification, agencies and processes as it relates to improving the grant application, review, and distribution process
Member | Xavier College Preparatory Mothers’ Guild
Phoenix, AZ
August 2009 ~ June 2011
- Assist in Fundraising Activities for organization and specific events
- Solicited donations for events: Auctions, Mother/Daughter Tea, Annual Fashion Show
- Volunteer during events
- Assisted in event development and implementation
Annual Children’s Charity Golf Committee Member | UMOM New Day Centers
Phoenix, AZ
March 2008 – April 2010
- Schedule and implement golf event that includes negotiation with meeting facilities, designing an agenda, facilitating a topic and organizing meals
- Training and organizing volunteer staff for set up and day of event
- Develop relationships and collaborate with community organizations for sponsorships and donations
- Solicit donations, log and manage auction items; manage date of event auction items bids and awards;
Past Volunteer Experience
Relocation Specialist | US Army Recruiting Battalion Headquarters | Fort Knox, KY
August 2003 ~ August 2005
US Army Family Readiness | US Army (spouse) | Several Areas
July 1995 ~ August 2005
- Positions held:
- Family Readiness Group (FSG) Leader
- Army Family Team Builder (AFTB) Instructor