Gary Eugene Jackson Jr, M.P.A

Experience

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  ACA

  May 2009 - Aug 2011

  Sherwood Forest Camp

  Summer counselor and Sports instructor

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  Webster University

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

  Student Literacy Corps Tutor

  Increased test scores and learning skills in Adult Education and within the St. Louis Public School system.

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  Coro Kansas City Intern

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Public Affairs

  The purpose of the program is to develop future community leaders through exposure to community issues, leadership development, civic leaders and organizations. We are assigned an individual internship in each of the five sectors of business, government, labor, media, and non-profit organizations. We are immersed in these five internship sectors, allowing us to learn experientially and establish significant professional contacts. I was placed with Mayor Sly James, Westside CAN Center and Bryan Cave.The summer wraps up with a group community service project. This year, we are working with the Invanhoe Neighborhood Council to implement a design project for their community center. Show less

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  Youth Volunteer Corps Kansas City

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Team Leader

  Act as liaison for youth and agencies to create volunteer opportunities and increase civic engagement

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  Hickman Mills School District

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Community Affairs Coordinator/ VISTA

  Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for in school volunteering and out of school volunteering. Develop and promote activities that the students and community volunteers can do on a weekly basis that help improve the students literacy skills.

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  City of Wilton Manors Florida

  May 2014 - Aug 2015

  Park and Recreational Leader: Leisure Services
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  ASPIRA of Florida

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Youth Program Coordinator
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  Guardian Ad Litem Program

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Volunteer and Community Outreach Recruiter

  Ensures compliance with all statewide administrative and operational standards, policies, procedures, and initiatives in order to facilitate consistent, effective circuit and statewide,advocacy for children Implements and adheres to Circuit and Statewide volunteer management procedures and practices. Effectively recruits, screens, trains, and retains sufficient volunteers – consistent with staff resources to manage those volunteersResponsible for developing a continuous flow of qualified, prospective volunteers candidates Develops Circuit’s overall recruiting plan, under the direction of the Circuit Director and in collaboration with the local Volunteer Recruiting Committee and any affiliated Maintains accurate and well-ordered documentation on all prospective candidates, searches, and other recruiting. Show less

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  City of Fort Lauderdale

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2018

  Community Service Advisory Board Member
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  AIDS Action Committee

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Residential Coordinator

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Case Manager

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2021
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  FamilyAid

  Jun 2021 - now

  Program Manager