Yvette Vargas

Yvette vargas

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location of Yvette VargasBrooklyn, New York, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community School Director

  • Education

    • California state university-chico

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) international relations and affairs and latin american studies

      Activities and Societies: Kids Play Volunteer

  • Experience

    • Grocery outlet

      May 2007 - May 2011
      Cashier/customer service

      Assisted customers in a fast paced environment.

    • Everett apartments

      Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
      Resident manager

      Processed applications, ran credit reports and approved qualifying applicants, ensured proper maintenance of property and served on-call 24/7 in order to respond to residents needs, collected rent and served unpaid notices, mediated and resolved issues with residents.

    • Tehama county department of education

      Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
      Special education secretary

      Designed flyers and brochures for teachers, collected time sheets and prepared them for the Human Resources Department, ordered supplies and tracked inventory.

    • Americorps nccc fema corps

      Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
      Fema corps member

      Received Presidents Volunteer Award and Congressional Award, served on a diverse team of 11 corps members assisting FEMA and communities post-disaster, promoted impact of Corps Members by writing articles and updates using traditional and social media, assisted survivors of the Colorado Flood by providing survivor-centric support.

    • Walton's grizzly lodge

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Store camp manager

      Facilitated activities for kids 7-14 at a sleep away camp, maintained accounts for all of the campers, billed parents, took inventory and ordered supplies for the camp store.

    • Repair the world

      Sept 2014 - Jul 2015
      Food justice fellow

      Directly volunteered with partner organizations, recruited volunteers, built relationships with existing partner organizations while working towards creating new ones. Created and facilitated food justice discussions for students of all ages as well as adults. Planned and executed volunteer day. Kept detailed record of community interactions in Zoho database.

    • Repair the world

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Program associate

      Evaluate applications and conduct interviews for the Repair the World Fellowship. Promote the fellowship and recruit candidates through career fairs, informational emails, and calls. Manage a $40,000 grant funding immersive alternative breaks for young adults. Conduct outreach for national campaign efforts, create participant surveys, and follow up to compile data.

    • Practice makes perfect

      Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
      Program coordinator

      Build and maintain good relationships with stakeholders such as principals, parents, and on-site staff. Lead company team-building workshops aimed at boosting morale and improving communication. Recruit students for summer programs. Manage five program sites throughout New York City. Provide support to Teaching Fellows during summer program through regular communication and site visits. Evaluate applications and conduct interviews for the PMP Teaching Fellowship and staff openings. Lead partner school observations. Show less

    • City year

      Nov 2017 - now
      • Community School Director

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Impact Manager

        Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First aid certification

      American heart association | american stroke association