Americorps National Civilian Community Corps Motivational Statement

Project description
Topic: “We would like to understand more about you and your reasons for applying to AmeriCorps. Please share with us why you would like to serve with the AmeriCorps program.”

I do not need any sources.

I have trouble putting my thoughts into eloquent words, so here is a little background information about me: my parents lost their jobs around the same time when I was 4. In order to get by, we required government assistance before my mom got back on her feet, after completing her bachelor’s degree, 6 years later. I haven’t forgotten what it was like to depend upon other people for such simple things as food and clothing, and I feel like I owe it those who helped me and my family to pay it forward. I was in Girl Scouts for 13 years, taking part in various community service projects. My junior year of high school I started a service project to collect various toiletries and personal items to donate to a local battered woman’s shelter. I helped with the Carly Henley Project concert. I’ve given my time to dozens of organizations on a smaller (one day) scale. For me, volunteering was never something I did for recognition, or for college/scholarship applications; it was just something that I needed to do to satisfy something within myself. Whenever I volunteer, I find that it changes my perception of the world. It teaches me new things about people, situations, what it means to work together and cooperate as a team and, most importantly, it teaches me what it means to be compassionate. It is my experience that volunteers get more than they give, as hard as that may be to believe. It enhances our self-esteem because it reminds us that there are people out there who need us, who need our help. It can be challenging and tough, but by volunteering we ease the pressure for those who need help. Volunteering is the best way to show my gratitude for everything that has been done for me, and share with those who are in need. It is also not lost on me that the opportunity to serve with the Americorps has the potential to create great life-long friends who share in their passion and commitment to serve others.

Below is my resume:

Highlights

Team Player
Detail Oriented
Friendly Motivated
Punctual Courteous
Flexible Perceptive
Positive

Education

Associate of Arts, Political Science June 2014
Highline Community College- Des Moines, WA, USA
GPA: 3.1

High School Diploma, Global Business and Marketing
Highline High School- Burien, WA, USA June 2012
GPA: 3.3

Experience

Macys
Bar III Specialist Sep 2013-Present
• Served as liaison between customers, store personnel, and various store departments.
• Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management

Impulse Sales Associate Mar 2013-Sep 2013
• Collaborated with customer service team members to give exceptional service throughout the entire shopping and purchasing experience.

JCPenney
Sales Associate May 2012-Jan 2013
• Processed all sales transactions accurately and in a timely fashion
• Built customer confidence by actively listening to their concerns and giving appropriate feedback

Highline Performing Arts Center
Stage Crew July 2009-July 2012
• Assisted in implementation of operations and maintenance
• Adjusted functional parts of devices and control instruments

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Seasonal Sales Associate Nov 2011-Jan 2012
• Organized and located inventory and updated store spreadsheets
• Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment
Leadership and Awards

• 2011-2012 Future Business Leaders of America Chapter President
• 2006-2014 Girls Scouts of America Service Unit #033 Day Camp Volunteer
• 2008-2012 Girl Scout Troop #0310 Executive Patrol Leader
• 2011 Washington State FBLA Member of the Year nominee
• 2013 Washington Tang Su Do Karate Association Spirit award winner
• 2009-2012 FBLA State Qualifier
• 2012 Distributive Education Clubs of America State Qualifier
• 2011 and 2012 FBLA National Institute for Leaders graduate
• 2011 and 2012 FBLA National Business Leadership Conference competitor