Service Assistant
Resume:
F UNCTIONAL R ESUME
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Ann Arbor, MI 48104
S UMMARY
Experience working with disconnected youth in academic environments; skilled at facilitating
small group discussions, leading educational workshops, and staff trainings; experience
identifying key informants in the community, advocating for underrepresented populations,
collaborating with groups in community settings and grant writing.
E DUCATION
University of Michigan
M aster of Social W ork Candidate
Methods: Community Organizing & Communities and Social Systems August 2009
Minor: Management of Human Services
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B achelor of Social W ork & H istory with H onors
May 2008
C OMMUNITY O RGANIZING S KILLS
Developed educational recycling program in elementary school grounded in student participation
Compiled an updated contact list of community block club leaders to improve resident communication
Provided financial energy assistance information to community residents during winter months
Collaborated with residents, service providers, faith-based communities and city government on
neighborhood housing, green spaces and safety initiatives
M ANAGEMENT S KILLS
Facilitated training sessions for new staff members and volunteers
Planned, organized and implemented resume workshops for summer youth program
Completed graduate-level course on organizational change in the human services (Fall 2008)
F UNDRAISING & B UDGETING S KILLS
Allocated food donations, awards, and gift certificates for end-of-the-year volunteer appreciation dinner
Enrolled in a fundraising, grant getting and contracting class focused on 501(c)(3) funding (Winter 2009)
C OMPUTER T ECHNOLOGY & S OCIAL M EDIA S KILLS
Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, Dreamweaver 8.0, and WordPress publishing platform
Created blog for nonprofit organization to better communicate with supporters and members
Assisted nonprofit webmaster in website edits, improvement and updates
R ESEARCH E XPERIENCE
H onors H istory Thesis Completed May 2008
University of Wisconsin-Madison History Major Undergraduate
Studied use of welfare and other social services utilized by Hmong Vietnam War veterans in U.S.
Analyzed anti-immigration sentiment reflected in U.S. social policies in the 1990 s
Conducted independent research on the effects of 1996 Welfare Reform on legal immigrants
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2000 Valley Club Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
R ELEVANT W ORK E XPERIENCE
C reekside Community Development Corporation Detroit, MI
AmeriCorps Member & Social Work Intern August 2008-Present
S chool of Social W ork - Office of Student Services Ann Arbor, MI
Graduate Student Staff Assistant August 2008-Present
C entro Hisp ano of Dane County Madison, WI
Assistant Program Coordinator September 2007-July 2008
W orkers Rights Center Madison, WI
Social Work Intern September 2007-Present
U niversity of W isconsin - Madiso n Housing Madison, WI
Residence Hall Desk Supervisor August 2007-May 2008
P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT
M ichigan s AmeriCorps M em ber Celebration East Lansing, MI
Michigan Community Service Commission 18 November 2008
Participated in social media for the nonprofit sector and grant writing workshops
A dvocacy in M ulticultural Settings Field Sem inar University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Social Work Undergraduate Program September 2007-May 2008
Studied work culture of various human service providers and developed professionalism skills
J uvenile Justice Conference Madison, WI
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families 16 April 2008
Organized and presented workshop on disconnected youth program to service providers
A WARDS H ONORS
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U niversity of W iscons in - Madison Dean s List Fall 2004-Spring 2008
I nternational Academic Programs Me rit Scholarship November 2006
W isconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship May 2004
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