Clara Berendes

Babysitting has required me to be attentive and caring for the people around me. It has helped me gain communication skills I can apply to both children and parents.

Believe Guatemala serves the garbage dump community of Guatemala city. I have participated in two mission trips and I have my third planned in July of 2024. Alongside the mission trips, I have raised money for Believe Guatemala in other ways such as organizing an annual garage sale and hosting many other fundraisers. I have also taught women remotely how to make jewelry that can be sold in their community. Through the course of this work, I have been able to use my Spanish language to communicate and connect with people around the world.

On a monthly base I volunteer at Hope for Youth, an organization with a mission is to eliminate youth homelessness.

This job includes stocking shelves, organizing the food pantry, and taking drop-in donations.

I have gained experience taking care of dogs of all sizes and breeds. This work required reliability, patience, and adapting to the unique needs of each pet.