Laura Simental
Euless,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Fluent in both English and Spanish and quickly mastering new skills. Empathetic and kind to others. Optimistic and team worker.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Work Volunteer
Raleigh International
Turrialba, Costa Rica
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Prepared ingredients for meals according to recipes and instructions.
- Cleaned, sanitized and organized kitchen equipment, utensils and surfaces.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to plan activities that contributed to the well-being of disadvantaged members of the community.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
- Assisted with carpentry duties such as measuring, cutting and fitting timber components.
- Used trowels and floats to smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete.
- Used hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, saws and drills for various tasks related to building projects.
Community Work Volunteer
Give & Surf
Bocas Del Toro, Panama
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
- Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.
- Instructed participants in proper stroke techniques to encourage self-reliant swimming.
- Instructed students on proper techniques for solving problems in mathematics.
Forestry Worker
Northwest Youth Corps
Eugene, OR
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Limbed and bucked trees which had been cut down.
- Developed plans for controlling invasive plant species that threaten the health of the forest ecosystem.
- Cut down trees with chainsaws or axes as necessary to clear land.
- Monitored wildlife habitat conditions in designated areas of the forest.
- Maintained trails, roads, firebreaks, and other forest access routes.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while operating vehicles or working with dangerous tools.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Hospice Volunteer
American School of Durango
Durango, Durango
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Offered emotional support by listening attentively to stories about memories shared between the patient and family members.
- Entertained patients with engaging conversation and activities.
- Identified and reported hazards to safeguard patients and medical staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colleyville Heritage High School
Colleyville, TX05-2023
Skills
- Job Site Operations
- Training & Development
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Interpretation Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Computer Skills
- Recipe-Based Cooking
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Community volunteer
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Hiking
Certification
- Certification for volunteer work at Raleigh International
- Certification for work at Northwest Youth Corps
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Work Volunteer
Raleigh International
10.2023 - 12.2023
Community Work Volunteer
Give & Surf
08.2023 - 10.2023
Forestry Worker
Northwest Youth Corps
06.2023 - 07.2023
Hospice Volunteer
American School of Durango
12.2018 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Colleyville Heritage High School
- Certification for volunteer work at Raleigh International
- Certification for work at Northwest Youth Corps
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