Osc�r Garcia
Osc�r Garcia

Osc�r Garcia
STUDENT AND PROSPECTIVE SOCIAL WORKER
Prospective Social Worker and highly organized individual seeking to implement current accumulation of knowledge and skills in a position that both challenges and motivates me to leave a positive impact.

Relevant Experience

COUNSELOR, TRIP LEADER: Farm & Wilderness (Plymouth, VT) Jun-Aug 2017, Jun-Aug 2018
Primary Counselor responsibilities included creating and maintaining a healthy cabin/camp environment for students through team-oriented social-justice-based discussion and eclectic activity facilitation. Trip leading responsibilities consisted of ensuring adherence to proper food/gear pack out protocols, teaching navigation and outdoor living skills, providing medical assistance, and maintaining healthy and efficient group dynamics while on trail.

TUTOR: Youth Policy Institute (Los Angeles, CA) 2015-2016
Worked with at-risk youth of differing age groups (K-7th) in providing academic and interpersonal support, with an emphasis on constructing safe, engaging after-school spaces.


General Experience

MEMBER, VOLUNTEER: Kathleen Cleaver Edible Garden (Carson, CA) Jan-Sept 2018
Assist in executing campus-wide food sustainability projects. Participate in non-hierarchical group decision making processes.

MEMBER, VOLUNTEER: World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (Occidental, CA)
Jun�Aug 2015, Jun�Aug 2016
Responsible for daily tasks including but not limited to animal, permaculture garden, and greenhouse maintenance in both team and autonomous work settings.

PRIVATE MUSIC AND VOICE INSTRUCTOR (Los Angeles), Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
Provided both music, guitar and voice lessons for adults and students ages 5-7 in private in-home settings.

Awards:
Public Speaking Award (2011), East Los Angeles College

Skills:

EXCEPTIONAL interpersonal and communication skills
ABILITY to lead small groups
WORK with others in an organized manner
PROVEN ABILITY to facilitate learning and understanding

Languages: Spanish, English
Computer literacy skills: Microsoft Office programs; Photoshop; Social Media



Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS: California State Univ. Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA), 2016-2018
Sociology. GPA: 3.2


REFERENCES

JEFF BOUNDS
Farm & Wilderness
Director of Saltash Mountain Camp
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ROCIO REYES
Youth Policy Institute
Site Coordinator
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MAU SANDOVAL
Dare 2 Dream Farms
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