Carly Spaly

• Assist with special events and program managed by the SLH staff and volunteers.
• Support engaging, fun, and smooth-running Thursday night community meals by helping to plan and execute meals served to families.
• Use strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to the SLH staff and volunteers.
• Represent SLH at various community events by building positive relationships w/ peers and encouraging other potential supporters to join.
• Collaborate with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives, while strengthening partnerships between the organization and local businesses.
• Spearhead special projects such as the ambassador program, which provides a fully furnished apartment for a mother and her children to be set up for success.

• Corroborated with CCO staff donating essential items focusing on shelters mission critical needs.
• Identified families in distress providing prompt relief through different modes of relief.
• Directly worked with case manager to assist refugee family find independent living outside of overpopulated shelter.
• Single handily helped refugee family obtain new residence in safe neighborhood with Spanish speaking public schools for 3 children.
• Utilized the Chicago Furniture Bank and outside donations to fully furnish apartment to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Direct liaison between refugee family, landlord, vendors and employers between 2022-2023.
• Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities, events, and current needs of the shelter.

• Assisted in fundraising events for MCP by securing necessary resources, sponsorship and donations, which most recently raised 130K at 2023 rebel event
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills mentoring and training new volunteers, board members and future donors
• Curated group of talented individuals and implemented MCP's advisory board, which currently holds 10 people
• Served as a reliable source of support for fellow volunteers, offering guidance and friendship during the more trying moments in rescue.

• Spent time volunteering in various nursing homes during holiday seasons and throughout the year.
• Volunteered with a diverse group of clients, while focusing primarily on one elderly, Russell, for weekly visits.
• Communicated with staff members to stay up to date on current affairs at LBO, and kept them looped in on client interactions.
• Fostered a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone I volunteered with in this program.
• Assisted clients completing daily domestic tasks such as cleaning, grocery shopping, errands, etc.
• Focused on helping to combat loneliness though through friendship and companionship.

• Cultivated strong relationship with resident focusing primarily friendship, companionship and advocate.
• Supported client by understanding needs and helping to assist with day to day tasks + challenges.
• Intervened when appropriate in healthcare situations to support client and help facilitate pertinent change.
• Established long lasting friendship including weekly Thursday night visits, running errands, relocating, celebrating birthdays, holidays, etc.
• Emotionally supported client, which enabled client to feel a sense of joy, hope and combat feelings of loneliness.

1990- 1999: Meals on wheels ( Volunteer)

MOW network is comprised of 5,000 community-based programs across the country dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation

1993: Orphans of the storm( Volunteer)

To take responsibility for each and every orphaned, abandoned, abused, or neglected dog and cat who reaches our doors; to take them in and shelter them; to provide the best medical and physical care possible for them; to nurture them back to health if need be; and finally to place them into warm, loving, adoptive homes where they can enjoy the lives they deserve.

1995-1999: Ulich Children's Advantage Network

( Volunteer and Junior board member)

UCAN strengthens communities by supporting youth and families, offering a continuum of services for over 150 years. UCAN’s expertise spans youth in care, youth development, mental health, therapeutic schools, workforce development, and violence prevention and intervention.

1997-1999: HPHS buddies program ( Volunteer)

Builds connections and community between young students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through inclusive activities and social-emotional learning tools that promote one-to-one friendship, acceptance, and interaction at an early age

1999- 2003: Lawrence Humane Society 2003: Paws Chicago