Assistant Service

Candace Whitman

*** **** ******* **., ******, GA, 30011

770-***-**** • ****************@*******.***

Paraprofessional

Professional Summary

Non Profit • Social Service • Adolescents • Paraprofessional • B.A. Psychology • M.A. Community Counseling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northside Neighborhood House • Chattanooga, TN 37405• December 2009 August 2010

Company Description – The Northside Neighborhood House offers emergency direct assistance to their neighbors in need,

working cooperatively with other organizations. This assistance helps individuals and families obtain prescriptions, pay their

utility bills, afford a bus ticket or put healthy meals on the table.

Thrift Shop Assistant

Position Description – Assisted in accepting donations and paperwork associated with donations, provided input in

organization and pricing of donations, collected money being raised for the non profit organization, and assisted

guests.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois • Springfield, IL 62708• June 2009 August 2009

Company Description – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois offers development programs for youth to help

them gain skills and traits required to become responsible citizens and leaders.

Assistant to the Unit Director

Position Description – Assisted in program areas such as the education room, the health and wellness

room, and the art room; supervised members of the club; and developed activities such as reading and

writing skill development, physical education, and creativity development for low income youth. Identified

and dealt with unsafe situations, controlled fights, and calmed youth when aggression appeared.

Provided a good example for members.

Received the Barbra Jensen Schweighauster Outstanding Public Service AST Award which is given to students

who demonstrate excellence in self learning, personal growth, and the acquisition of new skills in their

individualized field experiences.

Regional Center for Math and Science • Green Bay, WI 54311 • May 2006 August 2006

Company Description – RCMS is an Upward Bound Math and Science federally funded program designed to assist low

income and first generation students to overcome barriers that create difficulty accessing and being successful in post

secondary educational programs.

Residential Assistant

Position Description – Supervised and offered academic support for camp students; facilitated group

social activities; provided mentoring and social support to students.

AmeriCorps Vistas • Springfield, IL 62703• September 2005 May 2006

Company Description – AmeriCorps Vista is an organization dedicated to helping fight poverty in America through

volunteers.

AmeriCorps Member

Position Description – Participated in academic tutoring and teaching social skills to at risk elementary

and middle school children; organized and lead a book club for middle school students.

Received the Excellent Service Award as a result of my work through AmeriCorps

Received the Outstanding Volunteer Award as a result of my work through AmeriCorps

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Community Counseling, Argosy University, Atlanta, Georgia, expected graduation December 2012

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Illinois, Springfield, Illinois, received in August, 2009

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