MARGIE RAMEY

I am looking forward to relocating back to Ventura County, specifically the Simi Valley and surrounding areas after the first of the year and am currently trying to lock down a job in the area either part time- or full time. I have an apartment available once I find a job and would be ready to go to work within two to three weeks, or sooner, once offered a position.

My resume is lengthy as it covers the last 7 years of living, working, and traveling in an RV. However, that is followed my my 'real-world' work experience prior to traveling, and by my history of volunteer work through the years.

• Southern CA Special Olympics, Volunteer and Coach, Twenty-five years as a volunteer and twelve years as a coach simultaneously, I was responsible for starting up and coaching the Bocce, Athletics and Bowling Teams in Simi Valley, Ventura County. I was honored to be presented with the “John West Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2013” by Gold Medal Olympic Legend Rafer Johnson.
• Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley, Various Committees, Served on the Public Relations, Publicity, Photography and Fundraising committees as well as Editor and Writer for the monthly newsletter “The Kiwanis Kaleidoscope”. Coordinated Celebrity Golf Tournaments, the Simi Valley Royal High School Beautification Project, The Rose Parade Float Decorating Committee, Bunco Night Fundraisers and Kiwanis One Day events and liaised between Kiwanis and The Samaritan Center setting a schedule to cook and serve the homeless at the shelter weekly. I also organized a community food drop-off at every grocery store in the community bringing in tons of food to stock our homeless shelter’s shelves and refrigerators.
• Kiwanis Online Club, Charter Member, Helped establish the Kiwanis Online Club offshoot of Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley. Served on the Public Relations, Publicity, Photography and Fundraising committees.
• SimiSu Aktion Club, Advisor, Fundraising, Public Relations, Publicity, Photographer and Liaison between Kiwanis Club, SimiSu Aktion Club and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.
• Samaritan Center Homeless Shelter, Board Member, Served on the homeless shelter’s Board for three years while heading up the Publicity, Photography and Fundraiser Committees.

• SUN OUTDOORS CENTRAL COAST WINE COUNTRY RV RESORT, 11/2021, Present, Activities Coordinator, As the Activities/Events Coordinators I plan, coordinate, and supervise all aspects of activities, and events in the resort ranging from 1 to 300 guests at any given time. I create and produce a calendar of events for the resort as well as weekly flyers and promotional flyers for larger events, including overall scheduling, ordering, and coordination of materials and supplies, and ensuring all invoices are documented and paid in a timely manner while staying within budget expectations. I have an impressive local contact list and a great rapport with many of the local wineries, entertainment entities and local vendors who express how much they enjoy collaborating with me. In the past six months I have successfully implemented two Resort Block Parties,’ a ‘Father’s Day Chili Cookoff, Potluck and Beer Tasting’ several large wine tasting events and the October Grand Tasting Harvest Festival for the second time in two years while also fulfilling each week’s commitments.
• LAKE PIRU RECREATIONAL AREA, 2021, Seasonal, Camp Host, Summer Season position at Lake Piru in Ventura County in SoCal working as Camp Host greeting and providing info to visitors, safety services, conduct campground checks, trash collection and restroom maintenance, clean restroom facilities, fire pits, deliver ice and wood, money handling and working closely with the Lake Piru Rangers.
• RAMONA OAKS RV RESORT, 2020, Seasonal, Front Office, Short-term seasonal position at Ramona Oaks RV Resort in SoCal working in an administrative capacity greeting guests, answering phones, processing reservations, handling money, and running reports while providing great customer service skills.
• LOS PADRES NATIONAL FORREST/PARADISE CAMPGROUND, 2019, Seasonal, Kiosk, day-use parking enforcement, grounds-keeping, Seasonal position working in the campgrounds at Los Padres National Forest in SoCal selling tickets in the kiosk for day use parking and use of facilities, parking enforcement and groundskeeping. Patrolling the campgrounds in company vehicle, checking, and cleaning the park bathrooms, grills, campsites, etc. as necessary.
• TAHOE VALLEY RV CAMPGROUND AND CAMPING RESORT, 2018, Seasonal, Front Desk and Camp Store, Seasonal Camp Host, Front Desk and Encore and Thousand Trails Representative. provided top-notch customer service professionally and cheerfully. Responsible for processing reservations using Digi-Rez reservation software. Provided information and answered questions regarding activities including local travel/tourist information. Other duties included handling money, preparing correspondence, statements, receipts, and other documents, routinely answer phones, and greet guests. Also handled complaints, suggestions, and requests from campground residents and took care of emergency and immediate need situations while following office procedures. Worked in the company store on an as-needed basis and responsible for opening and closing the office, laundry facilities, café, and store. Provide great customer service skills, have a strong attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly.