Parker Buckles

• Managed project calendar and schedules, facilitated supply ordering, and conducted team meetings, ensuring weekly goals were being met and updating leadership routinely on program progress
• Maintained detailed records of program activities and volunteer data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations while completing accurate data entry and paperwork
• Trained groups of up to 100 volunteers twice daily on the Central Texas Food Bank mission, program goals and objectives, warehouse safety and procedures, and community meal programs
• Led volunteers to package over 500,000 pounds of food monthly to promote food security in the community
• Served as project lead for my team's contribution to the Summer Food Service Program and the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program, leading volunteer groups to construct boxes of shelf stable snacks and meals for clients in our service area
• Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure partner agency and distribution team orders were fulfilled, leading to enhanced operational efficiency
• Identified, recruited and trained volunteers for the leadership program, resulting in an increase in organization advocates supporting new volunteers and donors
• Trained new employees on proper inventory procedures, ensuring consistency in processes across the team and accurate inventory audit results
• Utilized volunteer feedback to evaluate program effectiveness and streamline volunteer policies, procedures, handbooks, and guidelines
• Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT, VolHub, CERES Inventory Systems, Agency Express Ordering Systems, and Microsoft Suite

• Coordinated operational launch of the Student Ambassador program, designed to increase community engagement and promote collaboration between the agency and the student body
• Coordinated and managed implementation of Drew’s 27 Chains, a Narcan administration training program for law enforcement staff
• Supported operational logistics for Leave No Victim Behind 2022 Convention, San Marcos, TX
• Oversaw website maintenance and development in both creative and technical roles, using JavaScript Programming and Gato Content Managing System

• Served as after-school program staff, providing activities, mentoring and tutoring to participating students
• Provided logistical and operational support for adult
  programs and activities for families and residents
• Supported Site Supervisor with mandatory documentation of agency operations
• Coordinated student volunteer support for the organization’s Thanksgiving canned food drive

• Taught proper procedures and strategies for success to new employees.
• Provided ongoing feedback to trainees on their progress, offering constructive criticism when necessary while celebrating achievements regularly.
• Increased repeat business by providing exceptional customer service and building rapport with patrons

Magna Cum Laude Graduate