Fatuma Mayange
Winooski
Summary
Motivated and reliable team player with strong leadership, communication, and community engagement skills. Experience in refugee advocacy, customer service, and organizing community events.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Food Not Cops
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated food distribution efforts for underserved communities.
- Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.
Babysitter
Babysitters
Burlington
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised children's daily activities and created a safe environment.
- Prepared nutritious meals and snacks tailored to dietary needs.
- Organized educational games and activities to promote learning.
- Communicated with parents about children's progress and behavior.
- Managed schedules for playdates, outings, and homework sessions.
- Developed positive relationships with children to encourage trust.
Team member
Burger King
Colchester
06.2022 - Current
- Served customers at the drive-thru or at the front table.
- Made sure the food we served went to the correct person.
- Helped others make food when it was busy.
- Colchester, VT.
Working With Refugees
VAAP
Burlington
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Service-Learning Student – Refugee & Immigrant Support
- Refugee Advocacy (Class-Based)
- Asylum Support Student Worker (VAAP)
- Refugee Services Assistant (Service-Learning Course)
- Student Refugee Advocate (VAAP Partnership)
Cashier
Walmart
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Operated cash register and processed customer transactions efficiently.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided excellent service.
- Managed cash drawers, ensuring accurate counting and balancing daily.
Community Service Leader
N/A
Winooski
08.2020 - 06.2024
- I helped organize a community iftar at Winooski High School.
- Planned and coordinated a community iftar at Winooski High School.
- Led the organization of an annual community iftar at Winooski High School.
- Helped organize a community iftar each year at Winooski High School.
Leadership Student
Unheard Stories
Winooski
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Refugee Advocacy Leadership Student – Unheard Stories: Focused on addressing harmful stereotypes about Africa, and promoting more accurate, human-centered perspectives.
- Student Leader – Unheard Stories Initiative (VAAP): Worked to challenge misconceptions about African communities through awareness and narrative-based projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Vermont
Burlington, WY05-2029
High School Diploma -
Winooski High School
Winooski, Vermont06-2024
Skills
- Hard worker
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Volunteer coordination
- Problem solving
- Community engagement
- Flexible schedule
- Community service
- Leadership qualities
- Friendly
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Food distribution
- Multitasking and organization
- Organized and efficient
Languages
English
Timeline
Working With Refugees
VAAP
01.2026 - 05.2026
Volunteer
Food Not Cops
01.2025 - Current
Babysitter
Babysitters
01.2024 - Current
Cashier
Walmart
10.2023 - 10.2024
Team member
Burger King
06.2022 - Current
Leadership Student
Unheard Stories
01.2021 - 01.2024
Community Service Leader
N/A
08.2020 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Vermont
High School Diploma -
Winooski High School