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George Tarr

George Tarr

Job Developer
New York,NY

Summary

Deeply committed to leveraging advocacy, communication, and organizational skills to benefit immigrant and refugee communities. 10+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions focusing on vulnerable children and youth. Recognized youth leaders now seeking to bring significant community experience to a policy position.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Job Developer

Catholic Charities Community Services
03.2023 - Current
  • Locate appropriate employment opportunities for clients through telephone contact and on-site visits
  • Attend job fairs and respond to job advertisements posted by businesses
  • Negotiate and advocate with employers on behalf of clients and support employment on issues such as salary, wages, working conditions, etc
  • Assess eligibility of clients with various immigration statuses for program eligibility.

Youth Worker

Project Hospitality
03.2020 - 06.2024
  • Overall responsibility for managing the office, ensuring the youth apartments are safe and secure, preparing shift reports, and counseling youth
  • Assess the needs of young people and provide counseling and access to resources, including food, clothing, and a place to stay while they seek shelter.

Program Director

African Refuge
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for coordinating with the Executive Director to implement overall administrative and program strategies, including preparing program goals and objectives; developing new programs/projects; evaluating progress and effectiveness of all the staff; and supporting staff to comply with policies of African Refuge.

Office Assistant

Office of Student Affairs Brooklyn College
02.2015 - 07.2020
  • Collaborated with 50+ student organizations annually to ensure adherence to college policies
  • Maintained a central database of organizational activities; connected senior faculty and staff with relevant groups as appropriate.

Youth Counselor

YMCA of Greater
02.2016 - 05.2016

Camp Counselor

Fresh Air Fund Camp Tommy
06.2015 - 08.2015

Peer Counselor

International Rescue Committee
07.2007 - 08.2010

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
05.2020

Skills

    Employer outreach

    Job Market Knowledge

    Resume development

    Community Engagement

    Interview coaching

    Career Counseling

    Resource development

    Job search assistance

    Relationship Building

Educationrecognition

  • Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, 05/28/20
  • Graduate Recognition, Mayor Office of Immigrant Affairs: Coro's Immigrant Civic Leadership Program, 2020
  • Champion for Change Award, Church World Service, 2018
  • Student Recognition Award, International Rescue Committee, 2009
  • Certificate of Appreciation for Invaluable Service, African Refuge, 2009
  • Global Youth Leadership Program Certificate of Completion, Project Common Bond, 2009

Internshipvolunteer

  • Intern, Refugee Resettlement Program Catholic Charities Community Services, New York, NY, 07/13/22, 03/20/23
  • Intern, Tuesday's Children, New York, NY, 01/04/10, 02/08/20
  • Co-Chair of Education & Youth Caucus, Refugee Congress, New York, NY, 09/16/16, Present
  • Board Member, Committee on General Education, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, 10/08/18, 06/01/20
  • Treasurer Volunteer Board Member, African Refuge, Staten Island, NY, 06/19/08, 03/01/20

Affiliations

  • UNHCR Youth Represetative
  • Refugee Congress Honorary Delegate
  • UNHCR: Journalism Mentorship Program

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved result by completing task with accuracy and efficiency.

Work Availability

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Quote

You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.
Warren Buffett

Software

Microsoft

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Sports

Politic

Immigration

United Nations

Humanitarian

Podcast

Timeline

Job Developer

Catholic Charities Community Services
03.2023 - Current

Youth Worker

Project Hospitality
03.2020 - 06.2024

Program Director

African Refuge
03.2020 - 09.2022

Youth Counselor

YMCA of Greater
02.2016 - 05.2016

Camp Counselor

Fresh Air Fund Camp Tommy
06.2015 - 08.2015

Office Assistant

Office of Student Affairs Brooklyn College
02.2015 - 07.2020

Peer Counselor

International Rescue Committee
07.2007 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Government

CUNY Brooklyn College
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