Edward Jacobs
Harvard,IL
Summary
Compassionate volunteer known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in community outreach, event planning, and fundraising strategies. Excel at communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America
Algonquin, IL
03.2024 - Current
- Organized and facilitated weekly youth group meetings.
- Developed and implemented creative activities to engage the youth in meaningful learning experiences.
- Mentored young people on a one-to-one basis, providing guidance and support for their personal development.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to plan special events and activities for the youth.
- Created lesson plans to teach life skills such as budgeting, resume writing, job interviewing.
- Encouraged positive behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Facilitated discussions between the youth about current social issues they are facing.
- Counseled individual youth on various issues including bullying, peer pressure, substance abuse prevention.
- Served as a role model for younger members of the organization by demonstrating respect for authority figures.
- Participated in fundraising efforts to help support the mission of the organization.
- Established relationships with community organizations that provide services for teens.
- Actively listened to the needs of each individual teenager while maintaining confidentiality.
- Promoted safe environments by enforcing rules and regulations set forth by the organization.
- Set up and cleaned up after activities.
- Communicated with staff and other volunteers to coordinate services and address concerns.
- Supported children's activities by answering questions, explaining instructions, and helping individuals complete tasks.
- Developed professional relationships with youth, co-workers and fellow volunteers.
- Recruited other youth volunteers for program.
- Assisted with teaching children life skills.
- Attended training to learn program procedures and policies.
Education
Harvard High School
Harvard, IL05-2026
Skills
- Event Setup
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Community Engagement
- Operations Support
- Community Service
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Team Collaboration
- Positive Attitude
- Relationship Building
- Event Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Social Media Management
- Disability Awareness
- Project Oversight
Affiliations
- working on earning Eagle scout the highest ran k in the Boy Scouts of America
- I serve as the Exploer Post Chief for a youth program teachting youth about Fire Fighting
- I enjoy Hiking
- I enjoy rock climbing
Languages
English
Professional
American Sign Language
Elementary
Accomplishments
I have been student of the month at my High school. I am also the youngest member of my church leadership team
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Volunteer
Boy Scouts of America
03.2024 - Current
Harvard High School
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