Katie Brooks

My responsibilities included:

• Taking attendance for meetings
• Recording meeting discussions
• Keeping track of important documents
• Planning school functions such as pep rallies, homecoming activities, and school socials/dances
• Creating agendas for class level meetings

Helena Belles is a community service organization in which young ladies in Helena AL are interviewed and selected to serve as ambassadors for the city through many service opportunities.

• Local Christmas parade
• Greeter and vendor assistance at local farmers market and other city events and festivals
• Annual Powder Puff game to raise money for local charities
• Helena Miracle League buddy. Helena Miracle League is a sports league for people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities.
• Tea Party with Helena Belles for kids ages 4-10 with proceeds benefitting local charities
• Gathered food items for local non-profit organizations such as Backpack Buddies and Oak Mountain Missions
• Created cards of encouragement for Grace Klein Ministries
• Participated as a volunteer counselor for STEM camp at the local elementary school
• Assisted local teachers with classroom setup

My volunteer activities have included:

• Church nursery care for the past 8 years
• Vacation Bible School leader
• Preteen Extreme counselor for fourth and fifth graders
• Fall festival activities

My responsibilities included:

• Planning junior/senior prom
• Working on homecoming activities including float, pep rally, parade, and field day
• Helping run class meetings

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a volunteer program in which high school students are paired with younger students, kindergarten to fifth grade, and serve as companions and role models for kids who need additional guidance inside or outside of school.

My activities included:

• Weekly in-school visits with assigned "little brother" playing games, talking, and having snacks