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Community Service
Amidst the pandemic, I initiated several projects toward facilitating the lives of our unsheltered friends. Prior to that, I held several leadership positions and worked with some of the brightest UCF student leaders in our community. After initiating the biweekly “care packages” event back in the summer of 2020 and then transforming this mission into a student organization, I learned that no goal is too big to accomplish through collaboration.
Hearts for the Homeless International
Knights Exemplar
INVOLVEMENT AMBASSADOR
JANUARY 2020-MAY 2020 | 1-3 HOURS/WEEK
Worked with students with intellectual disabilities
Assisted them at events such as Zumba, yoga, and cycling
Conducted one-on-one meetings
Helped them develop necessary habits so they can be academically successful and maintain a competitive GPA
STUDENT PARTICIPANT
FEBRUARY 2021, FEBRUARY 2022 | 8 HOURS/DAY (1 DAY)
Lobbied for 3 legislative priorities to several Florida state representatives
Urged Florida congresswomen and congressmen to support the bills that directly impact many UCF students, including myself
Lobbied to protect the Bright Futures Scholarship from depletion, making FAFSA available for immigrants with legal immigration status, and implementing the Internship Tax Credit bill
CO-FOUNDER
MAY 2020-JULY 2020 | 12-15 HOURS/WEEK
Mission
The organization was created to provide support to the most vulnerable individuals, such as the elderly, children, and individuals without a shelter during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Projects
Notecards for local nursing homes
Online tutoring for children 9-11 y.o.,
100 hand-made masks donated to Orlando Health
Book drive
Hygiene kits for the homeless individuals at Lake Eola
Features
UCF Students Form Organization to Work Together Against COVID-19
May 2020
July 2020
News 6 Getting Results Award
July 2020
MEMBER
MAY 2021-MAY 2022 | 6-8 HOURS/WEEK
The President’s Leadership Council (PLC) was established to recognize students who exemplified well-rounded excellence through leadership, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and service to the university and community
Current PLC members serve the university by acting as a student advisory group to the president — extending the role of the presidency through their voice, contributions and values
These student ambassadors also represent UCF at various presidential events, including appreciation receptions, university Board of Trustees’ and state Board of Governors’ functions, commencement, and in the President’s Suite at campus sporting events
VICE-PRESIDENT
AUGUST 2021-MAY 2022 | 4-6 HOURS/WEEK
Assisted the President with their duties
Conducted socials and retreats
Updated the website with news and accomplishments, our members have achieved
Helped students/members improve their pronunciation and comprehension of Russian
Partnered with other on-campus cultural student organizations
Created several scholarships for students who will be participating in the study abroad program
FOUNDING PRESIDENT
JULY 2020-MAY 2021 | 13-15 HOURS/WEEK
Mission
Founded the UCF chapter of SALT Outreach to spread awareness about homelessness
Contributed to the mission of SALT Outreach of ending homelessness via numerous services such as showers via a shower trailer, laundry services, and clothing
Provided students with a unique volunteering experience that will employ their skills for a noble cause
Responsibilities
Founded the UCF chapter of SALT Outreach
Created the organizational layout, wrote the constitution, drafted guides for each office, and recruited and interviewed candidates for officer and assistant positions
Partnerships
Expanded the organization to 238 active members, initiated 18 partnerships, and conducted 21 events.
The chapter contributed 1200+ hours of community service and collected and donated over 500 items
UCF Village Mentors assisted with job/college/financial aid application
Hearts for the Homeless Orlando hosted blood pressure screenings twice per week
MaskOnProject donated 70 hygiene kits and clothing
Humanity First-Central Florida donated 70 hygiene kits, 150 masks, and travel-sized sunscreen
Honors Congress donated 30 hygiene kits
IDEAS for US UCF donated 30 eco-friendly hygiene kits
Period at UCF donated 100 women's hygiene products
Individual volunteers donated the remaining items
Awards
New Registered Student Organization of the Year 2020-2021
April 2021
Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for outstanding service and leadership within the Orlando community and for its contribution to the community effort to tackle homelessness
Registered Student Organization of the Month-SALT Outreach at UCF
December 2020
Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for impactful community service
PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR
AUGUST 2021-MAY 2022 | 7-8 HOURS/WEEK
Assisted the President in making decisions benefiting the organization
Assisted 8 executive board members with organizational tasks and maintained 6 established partnerships
Initiated new projects with the agreement of the executive board, such as monthly donation drives
Initiated collaborative projects with Student Government Womxn Caucus, Good News Initiation, and VUCF
Partnerships
UCF Village Mentors assisted with job/college/financial aid application
Hearts for the Homeless Orlando hosts biweekly blood pressure screenings
World Health Day- five student-led organizations contribute with an array of resources for our unsheltered friends
Hearts for the Homeless, SALT Outreach at UCF, PDSA, UCF Village Mentors, PPMS
Period at UCF donated 100 women's hygiene products
Awards
Registered Student Organization of the Month
February 2022
Awarded to SALT Outreach at UCF for its community involvement and projects serving the homeless population in downtown Orlando
VICE PRESIDENT
AUGUST 2021-MAY 2022 | 7-9 HOURS/WEEK
Ensured collaborative work amongst 8 executive board members and assisted with 4 partnerships.
Coordinated with 4 directors under my office on 6 partnerships; as a result, 453 hygiene items, clothes, and non-perishable items were collected and donated; 6 on-campus events were hosted.
DEPUTY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
MAY 2022-January 2023 | 5-7 HOURS/WEEK
Promote to the second highest position in the Internal Affairs department of the non-profit.
Oversee 15 senior and regional managers; manage 28+ regional and international chapters.
Assist with rewriting several protocols and training the chapters' executive board members.