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6419 Beecher Rd., Flint MI 48532
Phone # 1-77-Girdwood or email john@johngirdwood.com
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Educational History
Professional Experience
2008 Apr – Present
McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Davison, MI
Coordinator of Volunteer Services
- Complete initial volunteer assessments through direct patient contact
- Directly involved in fund raising for hospice
- Coordinate yearly “Camp Forget-Me-Not” grief camp for children ages 6 – 14 years
- Plan, develop, and implement every facet of volunteer program
- Recruit, select, train, and assign volunteers
- Participate in interdisciplinary hospice team
- Function as part of community and education activities related to volunteer services
- Maintain records, draft reports, and manage documentation connected to all duties
2008 Apr – Present (Volunteer)
2006 Jun – 2008 Apr (Employed)
Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly, Lansing, MI
Call Center Operations | Volunteer Application Assistant
- Public speaking : host trainings; give presentations to community; complete FAP applications for seniors in poverty; manage scheduling and set-up for program events
- Intra-office collaboration : develop web site and maintain technical support for MiCAFE and Elder Law of Michigan, Inc.; work with outside consulting firm to compile data and reports; collaborate with LHMS attorneys to manage and lead a team of student interns
- Clerical : answer phones; draft letters for program director; coordinate volunteer training; mail marketing supplies; place orders; develop outreach material
2005 July – 2008 April
Michigan House of Representatives, Lansing, MI
Part-time Support
- Team environment : assisted scheduler, constituent affairs staff member, legislative liaison, and Representative individually and collaboratively to complete tasks
- Clerical : conducted hard copy and electronic document filing; email and letter responses drafted for Representative to approve and sign; answered phones and greet visitors; undertook many random tasks
2005 Aug – 2006 Jun
Elder Law of Michigan, Inc., Lansing, MI
Legal Intern and Coordinator of Volunteers and Panel Attorneys
2005 Aug – 2005 Nov
State of Michigan Attorney General
Charitable Trust Division, Lansing, MI
Student Assistant specializing in data entry & charitable solicitation licensure
1997 Aug – 1999 Jan
State of Michigan HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services
Department of Community Health, Lansing, MI
Student Assistant specializing in data entry & disease prevention
Extracurricular
- Participated in Toastmasters International and held position on local Board
- Volunteer as Chairman of the Board for the Non-Profit OMIA Foundation
More About John
Visit JohnGirdwood.com
Publications
- Girdwood, J. (2007). A Strategice Plan to Diversify Public Education Through the Michigan Department of Education. Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2008). Some Eligible People Actually Are Too Proud To Beg: Recommendations for Increasing Food Stamp Participation of Eligible Households, Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2007). Bringing Outside Music Inside Michigan’s K-12 Classrooms: A Foundation to Increase Diversity. Central Michigan University
- Girdwood, J. (2007). Taking A Non-Profit From Incorporation To Sustainability: How Leadership Applied to the Formation, Planning and Initial Operating Stage of The OMIA Foundation. Central Michigan University
