Areli Barrera

I volunteer for Corazon Puro NorCal, a Catholic apostolate group focused on spiritual formation for young adults and that supports community-building efforts rooted in the theology of the body and Franciscan values. My duty is assisting with food preparation for their monthly meetings.

• Facilitated collaboration among team members to guarantee timely meal service during events.
• Assisted kitchen staff with meal preparation for faster and more efficient service.
• Oversaw dishwashing tasks, guaranteeing all utensils and equipment were sanitized and prepared for immediate use.
• Ensured adherence to stringent hygiene regulations while maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards in food handling and preparation.
• Enhanced food safety standards by ensuring cleanliness and organization of workspaces.
• Supported meal preparation by organizing food into containers for serving staff.

I volunteered at the Bookmark weekly for a month. Some of my duties consisted of unpacking donations, shelving, culling, and alphabetizing books.

• Executed systematic organization of books, ensuring alphabetical order for easy access and retrieval.
• Oversaw donation unpacking process and systemically eliminated unacceptable books from sales inventory.
• Assessed and established pricing for donated books to enhance fundraising efforts.
• Facilitated removal of outdated and unsold books from shelves to optimize inventory.
• Conducted through assessments of bookshelves to track and remove duplicate titles, improving overall library efficiency.
• Coordinated with other volunteers to ensure timely completion of project objectives.

I volunteered for an intervention program for patients with pre-diabetes that focuses on preventing or delaying the development of diabetes.

• Conducted research and shared nutritious recipes to empower program members in maintaining healthy eating habits at home.
• Created comprehensive resources to inform patients about healthy services and promote preventive care practices.
• Recorded key insights and action items from program discussions and activities to support effective communication.
• Facilitated planning process by detailing instructions and addressing program members questions and concerns.
• Implemented organizational strategies to maintain a clean and compliant workspace.
• Collaborated within a team to enhance productivity and ensure adherence to detailed instructions.