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Tamika McClendon

Detroit ,MI

Summary

My knack for quick learning and decision-making fueled successful event planning and community engagement, notably with the Salvation Army, Chance Ministries, Genesis Home, 2nd Caanan Church Community Closet, Forgotten Harvest, Triumph Church Community Outreach Projects, LoveOnly Foundation, Sisterfriends, Jesus Anointed Ministries, where I elevated quality customer service and care during the program's outreach.

Offering dedication and collaborative mindset, ready to develop within community service settings. Bringing solid understanding of community needs and possessing the ability to learn quickly through hands-on experience. Ready to use and develop communication and organizational skills that I have obtained in my past as well as present professional roles. Professional, experienced, and ready to contribute in volunteer capacity. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving impactful results. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, ensuring reliable support and effective teamwork.

Work History

Volunteer

Chance Ministries
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing several tables at once while maintaining high standards of service quality.
  • Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and safety.
  • Greeting each customer with a smile and gratitude for them being present.
  • Providing friendly and resourceful conversations with the customers.
  • Ensuring that each donation was maximized to ensure we had enough food to distribute.
  • Notifying others of the project via email, or text to make sure food donations were delivered well before the open service line was started. Reached out to local grocery stores, bakeries, small neighboring businesses to have more than enough food.

Volunteer

Detroit Work First Programs (Durfey School)
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running hiring events with work first staff by helping with organization and planning.
  • Schedule potential applicants for interview time slots with specific career specialist of various employers.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Created pipeline of applicants according to their experience as well as skillset.

Volunteer

SisterFriends of Detroit
  • Worked with community organizations and members to expand outreach.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Supported engaging and fun events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Meet with expecting or new mothers regarding breastfeeding and the importance of caring for their children, ensuring each woman was signed up with WIC as wells other other resources to make sure the family received healthy food options.
  • Providing direction and resource information on how to transition from welfare back into the workforce successfully with resume writing, mock interviews, and directions to various clothes closet for appropriate interview apparel.

Volunteer (Yearly Christmas Giving)

Triumph Church
  • Helped program leadership with planning and fundraising responsibilities
  • Greeted families with a smile and positive energy and answered questions about program, requirements and opportunities.
  • Responded to questions from customers and community members.
  • Assisted with retrieving holiday donations items (toys, clothing, etc.)
  • Creating an effective way of delivering the items to each family in a timely and efficient manner


Volunteer

2nd Canaan Church
  • Maintained the Clothing House with cleaning and storing all items that were donated from members and other charitable organizations.
  • Coordinated meetings and times to have the doors open to the community. Scheduling times for individuals to pick up during the clothing closet open times.
  • Building relationships with Workers of the Department of Human Services to ensure those in need were aware of the items we had in place for free.
  • Developing a schedule for other volunteers to ensure coverage for all of the times and days the community closet was open for use.

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Leadership qualities
  • Attention to detail
  • Decision-making
  • Organized and efficient
  • Team collaboration
  • Public speaking
  • Relationship building
  • Document management
  • Community outreach

Timeline

Volunteer

Chance Ministries

Volunteer

Detroit Work First Programs (Durfey School)

Volunteer

SisterFriends of Detroit

Volunteer (Yearly Christmas Giving)

Triumph Church

Volunteer

2nd Canaan Church

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