Federico Polanco Garcia
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Dedicated volunteer with strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record at Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer; over 100+ hours and currently continues to grow. Successfully facilitated outreach programs and organized community events, demonstrating problem-solving abilities and efficient task management. Committed to uplifting others while maintaining a clean and safe environment, showcasing both physical strength and an optimistic mindset. Serving as Chapter Vice-President over SkillsUsa for Chesapeake Career Center, allowing to earn and share my knowledge, training, and experience with others interested in competing regionally.+ Type or edit your summary here
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Church Volunteer
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
06.2022 - Current
- Maintained church grounds to upkeep clean, safe and tidy presentation.
- Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events, providing polite, friendly representation.
- Supported religious leaders in performing various duties.
- Facilitated religious classes and forums.
- Facilitated worship services, encouraging participation from congregation.
- Greeted guests with bulletins, directions, and friendly conversation.
- Helped with special events such as Vacation Bible School to coordinate resources, spaces, and schedules.
- Sourced and distributed food and supplies to those in need.
- Sourced materials and labor to meet facility construction needs.
- Maintained religious records and documents.
- Participated in religious ceremonies and events.
- Participated in various outreach programs.
- Assisted with organizing religious activities and services.
Church Staff Member
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
05.2025 - Current
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Engaged in photography, graphic design and video content creation.
- Provided friendly and courteous customer service to all guests at events to enhance satisfaction.
- Handled crowd control to maintain order and prevent overcrowding.
- Worked with other staff members to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Monitored entrance and exit of venue to guarantee safety of guests.
- Maintained professional demeanor to represent venue and create positive impression.
- Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
Chapter Vice President
Chesapeake Career Center
10.2025 - Current
- Improved public knowledge and perception of group by utilizing social media, partnerships and news highlights.
- Strengthened community involvement by developing and implementing new charitable plans.
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
- Kept all members involved by delegating tasks based on need and individual strengths.
- Preside over meetings
Food Bank Volunteer
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
09.2025 - Current
- Prepared and packaged boxes during box assembly line phase.
- Maintained cleanliness of resale shop by organizing, sorting stock items, and cleaning facility.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Packaged up nonperishable food items for food bank visitors.
- Organized, sorted and stored donations in orderly systems to minimize waste.
- Distributed food boxes with carefully selected essentials to families in need.
- Collaborated with fellow volunteers to deliver punctual, friendly service.
- Kept warehouses and preparation areas clean and orderly to limit workplace risk.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oscar F. Smith High School
Chesapeake, VA06-2026
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Clear communicator
- Physical strength
- Optimistic mindset
- Hard Worker
- Volunteer
- Touch-up painting
- Problem-solving
- Strong verbal communication
- Punctuality
- Efficient task management
- Community engagement
- Team leadership
- Volunteer recruitment
- Bilingual communication
Accomplishments
Went from a 1.9 GPA through my entire freshman year and half my sophomore year to a 2.84 GPA at the beginning of my senior year and have achieved a 3.1 GPA after the first semester going into February; chances are very low and very uncommon for many people to go up almost an entire point in grading scale. I have over 100 hours (and growing every week) of volunteer work with kids, young adults and older adults. Officially a bilingual speaker in English and Spanish by the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Certification
State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
Interests
- Coding and Programming
- Robotics
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations.
- Volunteering
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- Gym Workouts
- Playing Sports
- Road Trips
- Chess
- Retail
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chapter Vice President
Chesapeake Career Center
10.2025 - Current
Food Bank Volunteer
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
09.2025 - Current
Church Staff Member
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
05.2025 - Current
Church Volunteer
Iglesia De Dios Ebenezer
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Oscar F. Smith High School