Charles Calvert
Washington
Summary
I'm a strong willed person with big dreams. As a first generation college student and a product of welfare and the foster system; my success defies the odds set against me, and I only plan to keep achieving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
For the Love Of Children -DC
01.2025 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Enhanced educational opportunities by volunteering as teaching assistant in underprivileged areas.
- Improved literacy rates with weekly volunteer tutoring sessions.
- inspiring students to have a passion for reading, learning, & critical though
- On top of Math and Literacy, I have also been teaching serval of the kids to play chess
Volunteer
Glen Echo Fire Department
12.2024 - Current
- currently in training to become a EMT and fire fighter with the GEFD
- previous experience and training from the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteer
Rock Creek Park Conservatory
09.2024 - 02.2025
- worked to remove invasive species from the natural flora at Rock Creek & Beatify trails for the public.
- mutable days of service worked
Volunteer
League of Woman Voters
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to converse with people about voting rights & empowerment.
- assisting in the distribution and filling out of voter registration forms for new voters and restoration of rights forms for those who had lost the right to vote
- Used strong interpersonal and persuasive skills for event and foundation fundraising.
Volunteer
Rappahannock Environmental Conservatory
03.2018 - 02.2023
- planted trees at several locations surrounding the Sheanadoah and Rappohannok county in order to promote river bank restoration
- dedicated to putting in the labor and getting my hands dirty for a cause I believe in
- several project sites worked over the years, amassing to around 450+ acres of new growth trees planted in the watershed
Education
Dual Degree - Public Health & Political Science
George Washington University
Washington, DC04-2028
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Bealeton, VA04-2024
Skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Leadership qualities
- Team collaboration
- Community service
- Public speaking
- Community engagement
- Event planning
- Telephone etiquette
- Volunteer recruitment
- Fundraising
Accomplishments
I got a late start to my education due to my home situation, but I was determined to not let my challenges define nor restrict me. I enrolled in high school at 16 in rural Virginia after being taken into custody by the state. Setting lofty goals and diving head first into my education, I graduated with honors at 18 after completing my degree.
Taking advantage of my free college applications, I applied to nineteen colleges and received acceptance letters from 14, including Penn State, UVA, Massachusetts college of Medicine and Pharmacology, and Charles Drew University of Medicine. Included in these acceptances was a scholarship of $87,000 from my top choice school, George Washington University.
Currently attending GWU, I am pursuing dual degrees in Public Health and Political Science, as well as a minor in peace studies.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Arabic
Limited Working
Hindi
Elementary
Timeline
Volunteer
For the Love Of Children -DC
01.2025 - Current
Volunteer
Glen Echo Fire Department
12.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Rock Creek Park Conservatory
09.2024 - 02.2025
Volunteer
League of Woman Voters
05.2022 - 07.2023
Volunteer
Rappahannock Environmental Conservatory
03.2018 - 02.2023
Dual Degree - Public Health & Political Science
George Washington University
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
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