Emily Smith

I volunteer as an usher in Jacoby Symphony Hall where I assist people to their seats, hand out programs, greet people, and answer questions.

• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

• Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
• Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
• Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
• Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
• Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
• Boosted camp morale by fostering a supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all participants.
• Developed strong relationships with co-counselors that resulted in seamless teamwork during challenging situations or emergencies.

• Prepared food and water following instructions from pet owners.
• Gave animals proper attention to promote secure environment in owner's absence.
• Cleaned out and scooped litter trays and food and water bowls to provide clean environment for pets.
• Maintained a clean and safe environment for pets, ensuring their comfort and well-being at all times.
• Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email, and text.
• Built trust with clients by consistently demonstrating reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail in all aspects of pet care provision.
• Ensured timely feedings for pets in accordance with owner instructions.

• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
• Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
• Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
• Created a fun and educational atmosphere by incorporating age-appropriate games and activities that promoted learning while keeping children entertained.
• Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
• Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
• Built lasting bonds with the families I worked with through excellent communication skills creating strong rapport which led me being recommended amongst friends.

I bottle fed a kitten from birth to maturity and have fostered over 45 cats with my family. I visit shelter cats to help with socialization.

• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.

At this job I prepared animal diets, washed dishes, cleaned enclosures and cleaned the facility. This included cutting a lot of meat and cleaning out bloody coolers.

• Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.