Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Trainings
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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Kaitlin McCleod

Volunteer/Advocate
Suffolk,VA
Kaitlin McCleod

Summary

Seeking a volunteer position to expand analytical skills. Reliable, flexible, and attentive youth volunteer. Possesses exceptional organizational, analytical, communication, and customer service skills. Desires to utilize knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist a company with fulfilling the mission of its business.

Overview

1
year of professional experience

Work History

Be SMART For Kids

Volunteer and Advocate
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Distributed literature at various schools in Suffolk about the Be SMART for Kids program on:

  • 04/20/2023 (Hillpoint Elementary School)
  • 03/25/2023 (King's Fork Middle School)
  • 02/21/2023 (Elephant's Fork Middle School)
  • 02/07/2023 (Florence Bowser Elementary School).

$0.00/Year

May contact Robin Holton:

(252)-6196078, rholton0305@gmail.com

Bethlehem Christian Church

Youth Sunday Speaker
06.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Researched topic to deliver speech for Youth Sunday.
  • Wrote and edited speech.
  • Practiced delivering speech to congregation.
  • Delivered speech to congregation.

$0.00/Year

May contact Pastor Emanuel Myrick, Jr.:

(757)-650-9789, pastormyrick@verizon.net

Bethlehem Christian Church

Youth Usher
02.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Served five times as a youth usher for church (06/04/2023, 05/07/2023, 04/02/2023, 03/05/2023, and 02/05/2023).
  • Escorted individuals to their seats and directed individuals to vacant seats in sanctuary.
  • Provided for congregation's needs such as distributing church bulletins, fans, tissue, and envelopes (tithing and offering) to church members and visitors.
  • Checked church for cleanliness.
  • Assisted individuals needing special seating or accommodations.
  • Distributed church bulletins, pamphlets, and literature on the church to visitors.
  • Ensured entry area and aisles were clean and clear of tripping hazards to allow easy traffic flow and confirm to fire safety codes.
  • Remained after church service to clean up congregation.

$0.00/Year

May contact Pastor Emanuel Myrick, Jr.:

(757)-650-9789, pastormyrick@verizon.net

Bethlehem Christian Church

Youth Worship Leader
02.2023 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Served three times as youth worship leader 1 hour per church service (05/28/2023, 03/26/2023, 02/19/2023).
  • Participated in youth worship rehearsals.
  • Read scripture and prayer during church service.
  • Read biographies of service preachers/speakers

$0.00/Year

May contact Pastor Emanuel Myrick, Jr.:

(757)-650-9789, pastormyrick@verizon.net

Mom's Demand Action, Advocacy Day

Volunteer and Advocate
01.2023 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Met with other gun safety volunteer and survivors of gun violence to discuss prevention. Spoke with VA representatives about gun safety legislation on January 13, 2023

$0.00/Year

May contact Robin Holton:

252-619-6078, rholton0305@gmail.com

Black Women's Roundtable

Speaker
01.2023 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Spoke briefly about my experience with Advocacy Day during Black Women's Roundtable Zoom meeting on January 28, 2023

$100.00 stipend

May contact Robin Whitley:

757-641-8276, robinjwhitley@gmail.com

Suffolk Democratic Committee, Virginia

Post Card Writer
11.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Wrote persuasive postcards for re-election of Elaine Luria.

$0.00/Year

May contact Leslie Rinaldi:

changeofview@yahoo.com

Goober Gang, Suffolk Peanut Festival

Volunteer
10.2022 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Handed out free peanuts to parkgoers at Suffolk Peanut Festival on 10/08/2022 and10/07/2022.

$0.00/Year

May Contact Kimberlie Reid (NRHS counseling director:

kimberliereid@spsk12.net

Education

Nansemond River High School
Suffolk, VA

High School Diploma
05.2026

University Overview

King's Fork Middle School
Suffolk, VA

2022

University Overview

Oakland Elementary School
Suffolk, VA

2019

University Overview

Skills

  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suites to include Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
  • Leadership Skills: Served as Youth Ministry Leadership at Bethlehem Christian Church
  • Exceptional rapport building and customer service skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong formatting and organizational skills

Trainings

Trainings
  • On 06/20/2022, I participated in the CSI camp at the Suffolk Health Department and Social Services building (135 Hall Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434). This was a week-long camp for youth to learn about crime scene investigation.
  • On 3/17-19/2022, I participated in the BWR 12 National Summit in Washington D.C. This annual event teaches black women and girls about various factors that can affect the black female community legally, mentally, physically, etc.
  • On 7/20/2023, I was given the privilege of shadowing out Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney, Narendra Pleas (150 N Main St, Suffolk, VA 23434). I sat in on a civil court hearing and a meeting regarding prosecutions for illegal dumping.

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • 06/30/2023: Suffolk Democratic Committee Leadership Luncheon, recognized as a youth honoree.
  • 05/06/2023: Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., recognized as a community leader of the year during Suffolk Delta's May week.
  • 08/01/2019: Girl Scout Troop #357, awarded the Girl Scout Bronze Award for making a pet donation box for the Suffolk Humane Society.
  • 2019: Oakland Elementary School, awarded President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence.
  • 07/2022: Suffolk Democratic Committee, awarded an honor award.

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Girls Scouts, Troop #357 (since 2nd grade- 2016)
  • Suffolk Democratic Committee
  • Black Women's Roundtable
  • Students Demand Action
  • Youth Ministry Leadership (Bethlehem Christian Church)
  • Youth Usher Board (Bethlehem Christian Church)
  • PLTW Engineering Program (Nansemond River High School)

Timeline

Youth Sunday Speaker
Bethlehem Christian Church
06.2023 - 06.2023
Youth Usher
Bethlehem Christian Church
02.2023 - 06.2023
Youth Worship Leader
Bethlehem Christian Church
02.2023 - 05.2023
Volunteer and Advocate
Be SMART For Kids
01.2023 - Current
Volunteer and Advocate
Mom's Demand Action, Advocacy Day
01.2023 - 01.2023
Speaker
Black Women's Roundtable
01.2023 - 01.2023
Post Card Writer
Suffolk Democratic Committee, Virginia
11.2022 - 11.2022
Volunteer
Goober Gang, Suffolk Peanut Festival
10.2022 - 10.2022
Nansemond River High School
High School Diploma
King's Fork Middle School
Oakland Elementary School
Kaitlin McCleodVolunteer/Advocate