Sol Kwon
Summary
Dedicated volunteer and assistant with expertise in teamwork and relationship building. Proven ability to support diverse communities and engage effectively with individuals of all backgrounds.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Highland Hospital
2025 - Current
- Clinical Volunteering
- Front desk for the first 100 probation hours
- Help patients on wheelchairs, navigate, and assist
Teacher's Assistant
2021 - Current
- Assisted with classes focusing on programming and basic care
- Taught about 12 five year old ELS students for kindergarten
- A teacher's assistant caring for 0-2 year old students
Tutor
2020 - Current
- Tutored students from K-5 with Math and English
- Math coach for singapore math (Math Kangaroo Competition)
Volunteer
Pacific American Volunteer Association
Los Angeles
2021 - 2025
- Started as a District President and became a National Vice President in charge of 11 districts
- Participated in Amigos de los Rios (planting trees), Heal the Bay (coastal clean-ups), Food Banks, Bird Sanctuary (Griffith Park clean-up), and more
- Was a translator of PAVA as a bilingual students (Korean & English)
- Assisted in organizing community events to promote volunteer engagement and participation
- Collaborated with team members to develop educational materials for community workshops
Intern
USC Youth Think Tank
2022 - 2024
Description: The USC Youth Think Tank provides learning opportunities on leadership skills in presenting ourselves on the current societal events. High school students get into debate teams learning presenting skills and working together as a team.
My service:
Being in the program for 2 years, I learned about to become a leader and speaker when it comes to presenting myself in front of others. With the current issues on guns and social media, I made a choice to join the affirmative side and debate.
Intern
Stanford LIver Cancer Research Center
2023 - 2023
Description: The Stanford Liver Cancer Research program focuses on researching and promoting a healthier community through hepatitis B and liver cancer prevention.
My service:
I worked on a project collaborating with a private boba shop to advocate for Hepatitis B. After researching on the biology on Hepatitis B and what actions can prevent liver cancer, I created cup holders, stickers, and an informational card on way to protect from getting liver cancer. (Public Health)
Intern
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
California
2023 - 2023
Description: The Turner-UCLA Allied Health internship provides learning opportunities for high school students & recent graduates to learn about careers in entry-level, allied health professions; providing entry towards underrepresented careers in medicine.
My service:
40+ hours of shadowing 100+ medical careers at Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Attended guest panels, didactics, skill-set workshops, and engaged in residential students life on campus. CPR & Stop the Bleed certified. Post-internship monthly workshops and 1:1 mentoring. Eligible for a $6K scholarship towards an allied health training program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA2028
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School
Los Angeles2024
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Relationship building
- Foreign language proficiency (Korean)
- Attention to detail
Certification
CPR/BLS
Languages
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Woodworking (made benches, drawers, cabinets, tables, jewelry boxes, grandfather clocks)
- Baking
- Music
- Watching K-Drama
Awards
Outstanding Academic Excellence
Level: National Type: Academic
Grade: 11th
Award Requirements: This award is presented to the student who showed the best performance during the leadership conference. There were 13 nominators out of 80 students present. I was one of 4 selected recipients.
Name of the award or honor: Certificate of Recognition (Senate)
Level: State / Regional Type: Non-Academic
Grade: 11th
Award requirements:
This award is presented to the leader who devoted himself/herself to various volunteer activities and was given by State Senator Dave Min in May 2023. There were 80 leaders nominated, and 19 leaders were selected out of 600 active members.
Senate Award in 2022
Award requirements: As one of the leaders of District 17, I was recognized and awarded by State Senator Maria Elena Durazo on May 29, 2022. There were 80 leaders nominated, and 19 leaders were selected out of 600 active members.
Congressional Recognition
Requirement: This was given by Judy Chu Ph.D, a Congress member of the 28th District on May 20, 2023. There were 60 leaders nominated, and only 15 outstanding leaders were selected out of 600 active members.
Congress (House of Representatives)
Requirement: This was given by Michelle Steel, a Congress member on May 20, 2023. There were 60 leaders nominated, and only 15 outstanding leaders were selected out of 600 active members.
Presidential Award (Gold)
Level: National
Type of award: Non-Academic
Grade: 11th
Award Requirement: To receive this award, I enthusiastically served various volunteer activities and community events over 250+ hours throughout the year as a dedicated leader.
Presidential Award (Bronze)
Level: National
Type of award: Non-Academic
Grade: 10th
Award Requirement: To receive this award, I enthusiastically served various volunteer activities and community events over 150+ hours throughout the year as a dedicated leader.
Heal the Bay
Award Requirement: This award is given by Kayleigh Wade, Associate Director of Outreach to the outstanding leaders who have dedicated to making the coastal waters and watershed of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy and clean. There were 80 leaders nominated out of 600 active volunteering members, and only 19 outstanding leaders were awarded.
Amigos de los Rios (Certificate of Recognition)
Award Requirement:
This award was given by Claire Robinson, the Amigos de los Ríos managing director on May 20, 2023. There were 80 leaders nominated out of 600 active volunteering members, and only 19 outstanding leaders were awarded.
City of Los Angeles
This award was given by Karen Bass, the Mayor of L.A. on May 20, 2023 for my outstanding volunteerism and contributions in the community. There were 80 leaders nominated out of 600 active volunteering members, and only 19 outstanding leaders were awarded.
Timeline
Volunteer
Highland Hospital
2025 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
2021 - Current
Tutor
2020 - Current
Volunteer
Pacific American Volunteer Association
2021 - 2025
Intern
USC Youth Think Tank
2022 - 2024
Intern
Stanford LIver Cancer Research Center
2023 - 2023
Intern
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
2023 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of California, Berkeley
High School Diploma -
John Marshall High School