Suzanne Garcia
Oakes College, Box 100
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 205-1234 • Suzanne@cats.ucsc.edu
Objective: To obtain an internship that will enhance my skills in the community service field.
Education: Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Expected Graduation - June 2004
University of California, Santa Cruz
Qualifications Summary
Ability to write clear, comprehensive and grammatically correct documents.
Demonstrated skill in managing change and maintaining flexibility in a variety of challenging environments.
Experience in using the library and the internet to locate and retrieve valuable information for both academic and community service projects.
Ability to work in diverse teams and to communicate well with others.
Experience in fund raising and recruiting volunteers for fund raising events.
Computer Skills
Experience with both PC and Macintosh computers
Proficient in Word and Internet Applications
Pre-Professional Experience
Leadership:
Volunteered to assist in an all campus awareness campaign on violence
against women issues.
Led group discussions at UC Santa Cruz on the pros and cons of various issues: teen intervention, abortion, etc.
Initiated outreach to local migrant farm workers and their families to
encourage them to attend Higher Education.
Organization
Compiled community outreach data into a concise report, presented to the Community Awareness Group at UC Santa Cruz.
Planned and scheduled siblings’ responsibilities when parents were working.
Helped coordinate the Salinas High School food drive:
Raised $1200 cash donations
Distributed over 780 cans of food to local targeted populations.
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