EDITH A. KELSON
Lauderhill, FL *****
954-***-**** *****.********@*****.***
Customer Service Representative
Work with the public to create various activities to create a feeling of safety and comradery. Give updated information about services available to help the community matriculate during these unusual times. Provide clerical and office support. Update data in various computer systems. Interact in a professional manner with residents, employees, clients, and supervisory staff. Facilitate services to meet the customer’s needs, alleviate barriers and help develop the customer’s potentials. Ensure that all services are delivered in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
SKILLS:
Data Entry Printing, Copying, Typing Letters
Research and Collect Data Update Department Reports
Staff Development Employability Groups
Client/Vendor Relations Strong Verbal Communications
Oral and Interpersonal Skills Trainer, Lecturer, Professional Speaker
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
Total Life Worship Center, 11/2013-Present
VOLUNTEER
Assist in various departments to include Youth Church, help organize community activities such as food and clothing give-away, teach as needed, provide various other services as needed
Action Labor (Sub-Contracted To Heart2Heart Outreach of South Florida), 12/2021-2/2022
DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATOR
Assisted with boarding of new volunteers, set up appointments, screened applicants, and administered background screening. Connected senior citizens with various resources to matriculate during this season who were homebound. Worked with care centers to create activities to occupy their time as well as created a sense of comradery
Action Labor (Sub-Contracted To Fort Lauderdale Historical Society), 7/2021-11/2021
DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATOR FRONT DESK
Prepared and maintained various records via Microsoft Office. Contacted various businesses to obtain sponsorship for upcoming events. Filed and ensured the accuracy and completion of various documents. Major support for the managerial staff
Action Labor (Sub-Contracted To City of Lauderhill), 3/2021-6/2021
DISASTER RELIEF COORDINATOR
Prepared and maintained various records and reports. Updated data in various computer systems, including Microsoft Office. Kept records, filed and ensured the accuracy and completion of various
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documents. Assisted the staff with updated information as it pertained to coronavirus. Major support for the managerial staff
Florida Theology Ministries, 10/2010-9/2017
VOLUNTEER
Assisted with food bank preparations, clothing bank, conducted various office duties, data entry, updated company records as needed
Broward Mental Health Association, 1/2001-3/2003
PARENT EDUCATOR
Data entry, updated records in a timely manner, conducted parent education classes, counseling, provided case management
Lauderhill Police Department, 1/1999-3/2003
VICTIM ADVOCATE
Extensive record keeping, data entry, answered calls, typed various documents pertinent to keep company department records updated. Assisted victims of abuse, conducted court appearances, community liaison/speaker, case management
Broward County School Board, 1981-2003
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Performed routine class services in the absence of the assigned teachers
Lauderhill Police Department, 1998-1999
VOLUNTEER VICTIM ADVOCATE
Data entry, updated department records as needed, assisted victims of abuse, conducted court appearances, case management
EDUCATION:
SOCIAL WORK (MSW) SOCIAL WELFARE (BSW)
FIU Miami, FL FAU Boca Raton, FL
SOCIAL WELFARE (AA)
Palm Beach Junior College
Lake Worth, FL