Melody Owen
Meridian,Idaho
Summary
Dedicated volunteer with years of experience working with children of all ages and many cultures through school, church and refugee programs. Excellent relationship-building skills, work ethic, and attention to detail. Committed to helping children feel valued and successful.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
International Rescue Committee, IRC
2022.01 - Current
- Attend and assist in engaging, fun, and enriching events for children of IRC clients
- Assist in setting up temporary and permanent housing for incoming refugees as well as transporting them and their belongings
- Communicate with IRC staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events
- Represent IRC positively and professionally while providing refugee community with much-needed services
Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
2010.01 - Current
- Currently plan, organize and lead biweekly children's group activities.
- Currently lead committee in planning, organizing and carrying out monthly activities for women.
- Participate in leadership of children and youth programs, guiding young people in their spiritual journeys and personal development.
- Provide compassionate practical and emotional support to congregation members in need of assistance.
- Attend meetings with religious leaders and support them in performing various duties.
- Prepare meals for church members and guests for funerals or special events.
- Regularly help clean church building, improving congregation's experience with well-prepared worship spaces.
- Work seasonal shifts at local fruit cannery, providing food to be distributed nationwide at no cost to recipients.
- Coordinate donations for local charitable organizations.
- Helped with special annual events, conferences, and retreats to coordinate resources, spaces, and schedules, creating memorable experiences for attendees.
- Kept records and wrote annual summaries of activities and milestones for children and youth organizations.
- Developed and taught creative Sunday school lessons to youth and children to impart values of faith and engage them in age-appropriate learning activities.
Volunteer
Humane Society
2011.01 - 2017.08
- Fostered over a dozen dogs who needed daily care, exercise, and companionship with a family to be at their best physical and emotional health.
- Promoted positive relationships between shelter animals and visitors by supervising interactions in my home or designated areas to foster potential adoptions.
- Assisted with adoption process by providing information about animals to potential adopters.
- Engaged with community at public events to promote pet adoption.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Science And Disorders
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT12.1990
Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Able to quickly build relationships with children
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Organized and Efficient
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Written Communication
Timeline
Volunteer
International Rescue Committee, IRC
2022.01 - Current
Volunteer
Humane Society
2011.01 - 2017.08
Volunteer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
2010.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Communication Science And Disorders
Brigham Young University
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