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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

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Knights Exemplar

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OFFICER                             
SEPTEMBER 2018-MAY 2019 | 2-4 HOURS/WEEK

  • Collaborated with Publix to receive donations

  • Helped organize the events for VUCF Food Share in partnership with Straight Streets

  • Volunteered alongside UCF student volunteers

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               

VOLUNTEER           
SEPTEMBER 2019-DECEMBER 2020 | 3-6 HOURS/WEEK

  • Restocked the shelves with products

  • Processed donations

  • Placed new orders with Lucky’s Market

  • Put together customized food bags

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

VOLUNTEER                                   
MAY 2020-JULY 2020 8 HOURS/DAY (3 DAYS)

  • Volunteered at the Orange County COVID-19 testing centers

  • Put together over 200 hygiene bags

  • Informed individuals regarding the Covid-19 test in English and Russian

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 DIRECTOR     
SEPTEMBER 2019-MAY 2021 | 5-6 HOURS/WEEK

  • Chosen out of 14 applicants to serve as one of the 3 directors under the Vice-President’s office.

  • Initiated partnerships with SALT Outreach, Period@UCF, and PPMS; hosted 2 donation drives.

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. 

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