Volunteer Work

VOLUNTEER WORK:

Kawelle
Buffalo, NY & Vumilia Kenya (March 2011 - Present)

Founder/President

• Founded a 100% volunteer non-profit 501c3 organization that has built an IT school/center to teach basic computer skills and web-design for the rural village of Vumilia in Kenya.

• The school serves as the only building with electricity (100% solar powered) in the village and is equipping villagers with the skills necessary to utilize a computer and how to make websites, thus giving them purpose and a job that they can do from their village in Kenya for clients anywhere in the world.

• Hold/Organize events, meetings, drives, and activities to raise funds for the community Kawelle serves.

• Set up and organize a board of directors that facilitates initiatives and projects.

• Organize students from international schools to get involved for a multi-cultural experience, as well as for a service-learning component to their education, as well as setting up International Baccalaureate (IB) projects through interviewing and studying the community of Vumilia further.

• Built and manage the Kawelle website at www.kawelle.com

Senses Orphanage & Center for Special Needs
Dubai, UAE (August 2017 – June 2019)

Activity Coordinator Volunteer

• Organized weekly activities for orphaned children with special needs that included sporting events, team-building activities, cooking classes, and art projects.

Philippine Overseas Labor Office
Dubai, UAE (August 2017 – June 2019)

Support and Event Coordinator Volunteer

• Organized activities and raised support quarterly for laborers of the Philippines who have found themselves in unfortunate circumstances.

TOP Soccer Association
Amherst, NY (November 2009 – July 2012)

Soccer coach for children with down syndrome and autism

• Taught children with down syndrome and autism from ages five through seventeen the fundamentals of soccer.

• Organized structured drills and scrimmages that help in bettering soccer skills.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Western New York
Buffalo, NY (March 2010 - 2012)

Mentor to disadvantaged youth within WNY

• Served as a role model for at-risk youth.

• Coordinated activities and plans for the enrichment and betterment of the child’s current living situation or lifestyle.

• Attended monthly meetings to swap insight on the future of the club.

Buffalo City Mission
Buffalo, NY (November 2009 - 2012)

Meal delivery

• Delivery of meals to the homes of those less fortunate during the holiday season.

• Organized volunteer group.

The Chapel at Crosspoint
Amherst, NY (June 2010 – 2011)

Mentor and small group leader to middle school students

• Mentored middle school aged students in the Western New York area who attend The Chapel for Sunday service.

• Supervised and helped coordinate activities for students that revolve around the mission of the church.

St. Gregory the Great
Williamsville, NY (September 2007- September 2008)

2nd grade religious education substitute teacher

• Planned engaging lessons for students attending religious education at St. Gregory the Great.

• Attended meetings and training sessions to better prepare for religious education.

• Assessed students’ progress within their vocational training.

• Assigned necessary homework as a follow – up to a lesson.

• Prepared students for their reconciliation.