Youth Advocate Resume

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Dawn Lowell,
322 Mullica Hill Road,
Pittsburg, CA,
609-779-0987
dawnlowell@comast.net

Career Objective:
To obtain a position as a youth advocate within a non-profit system that will fully utilize my degree plus experience in social work.
Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extremely detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently.

Professional Experience:

Youth Speaks Inc., Hawthorne, CA
Youth Advocate, 1997-1999

Responsibilities:

• Trained, assisted and provided guidance to the volunteer.
• Developed individual and collective performance objectives for youth.
• Demonstrated modeling behavior and participatory leadership.
• Coordinated youth involvement in community programs and provided liaison with public and private agencies in the community.
• Consulted other youth advocates on developmental needs of youth.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders regarding youth and family interventions.
• Participated in planning and supervising recreational and leisure activities.
• Maintained accurate documentation and record-keeping.

San Joaquin County Office of Education, Stockton, CA
Youth Advocate, Migrant Education, 1994-1996

Responsibilities:

• Made home visits creating a file for each OSY.
• Developed a plan with OSY for further education and/or training.
• Advocated for the needs of migrant youth and their families.
• Served as a liaison between the migrant youth and the agencies to which he is referred.
• Provided follow-up for the OSY until he has moved or is no longer eligible for migrant services.
• Completed records regarding the OSY, prepared, organized data, forms, reports and information.
• Performed other related duties as assigned.