CANDIDATE PORTFOLIO CHARLENE CORBIN Candidate for JCI Secretary November 2015
November 2014
CHARLENE CORBIN FOR SECRETARY
JCI Mission
“To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.”
Biography Hello ALL! My name is Charlene Corbin and I am campaigning to be elected as the 2015 JCI Secretary. This organization has impacted my life so much even for the few months that I’ve been involved with JCI and I’m very thankful to be part of a great organization. So here’s a little bit about me: I am a twenty-one years old final year student at the University of West Indies Cave Hill Campus. I’m currently pursuing a BSc. in Management with International Business with a GPA of 3.34. I previously attended Harrison College as well as a Study Abroad Program at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I have participated in various clubs such as Key Club, Peace Ambassadors and Circle K and also participated in different activities such as Dance and playing the Violin up to a Grade 5 level. In these various activities, I have won several awards, held different positions in these activities and assisted in several service and fundraising projects. I have a passion for volunteering and helping people, exploring, trying new activities and cooking. I’m also learning Spanish and Portuguese.
JCI Journey
Here I am with fellow Jaycees Briggette and Julica (The Dynamic Trio) at the Project Me Workshop. This was the first time we got involved in an JCI activity.
My journey in JCI began with Project Me. I attended the workshop in October and through some research, I gained interest in the organization. Upon expressing such interest to President Abena and VP Internal Khaleid, I was accepted to join the organisation and enrolled a few weeks after. Since then, I have been an active member in my short time in JCI so far. I volunteered at the Special Day for Special Children event, participated in JCI training sessions and as of November I would have assisted with the hosting of the Global Entrepreneurship Week event: Living the Lifestyle as I am on the committee.
JCI SECRETARY What it means to me‌ Becoming secretary would outwardly show how JCI has impacted me. JCI has allowed me to gain more confidence in myself especially in regards to public speaking, opened my eyes to different service events and activities and has also empowered me to become an active citizen. Becoming JCI Secretary would allow me to in turn contribute more to the organization and hopefully I will be able to impact another individual in the future.
November 2014
Why should you elect me? I am a dedicated and organized. I’ve had previous experience with database entry and administration duties where I had to file and organize various documents. I will therefore be able to maintain and produce records for organizational correspondence. I’ve completed English Literature and Language with Grade 1’s at CSEC, a Grade 1in CAPE Communication Studies and I’m currently taking a course in Business Communications. This helped me to acquire the necessary writing skills for the position of secretary. I’m also very proficient in Microsoft office. I have previously held the positions of secretary-Treasurer in Circle K, Bulletin Editor for Circle K and International Convention Chair for Key Club. These positions have allowed me to further develop my leadership skills. I have a passion for volunteering. I’ve participated in various projects such as the Silver Dollar Drive, Breast Cancer Awareness projects, Feed the Homeless and RSPCA visits. I have experience working in teams. I also have good time management skills and aim for efficiency. I strive to give adequate communication and attention to detail in various situations. Three words to describe myself: Hardworking, Creative and Caring. Goals for 2015 Have a clear organized system for filing and correspondence Providing meeting minutes for organizational records
Implementing a fundraiser project for JCI Barbados and Charities Recruiting and hosting JCI programs in secondary schools, BCC and UWI
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Charlene Corbin: ph 246 249 4533 charlene.ahcorbin@gmail.com