Yvonne Blair

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet organization goals. Versatile and culturally-sensitive professional who has experience serving as the first point of contact for clients during personal crisis. Client-oriented and self-motivated to progress in career with the goal of providing direct assistance to clients.

• 2018 John Burton Foundation Certificate of Educational Achievement
• 2018 California State Senate Educational Certificate of Recognition

• FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEER, ST. FRANCIS, Los Angeles, CA, 01/2022, Present, I work with a local food pantry provided through the organization St. Francis, where I help to curate boxes of fresh food in an effort to ease food insecurity for low-income and/or homeless individuals and families.
• PAY-IT-FORWARD YOUTH, A SENSE OF HOME, Hawthorne, CA, 01/2020, Present, I am fulfilled with my volunteer work at A Sense of Home, a non-profit organization that aims to provide furniture and other home essentials to emancipated foster youth as they move into their first home. There, I help to design home creations with furniture and goods donated by community members and partners.
• STUDENT PEER MENTOR, GUARDIAN SCHOLARS, Los Angeles, CA, 01/2016, Present, I am engaged with the Guardian Scholars Program, where I volunteer as an educational peer mentor, event planner and alumna. Specifically, I have; Advised and assisted students with academic planning, course selection and registration activities. Organized peer tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning. Disseminated information about campus events and policies to students via weekly newsletters and reminder posters. Developed relationships with current and former foster youth freshmen to assist in adjusting to college life. Assessed needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid and additional vocational training and referred clients to appropriate services. Attended meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and served on committees.