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Helping Hands.......... Helping People

DARLA V. BULLS

Skippers, VA 23879
(434) 634-0630

CAREER ASPIRATIONS:

Wish to gain more experience working directly with elderly or adults with mental retardation in order to gain insight of programs and policies. This information will lead to advocating for the elderly and those with developmental disabilities, beginning first within the local community, leading to national advocacy.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Human Services, Expected December 2008
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Minor: Community Health
GPA: Major, 4.0/4.0; Overall, 3.53/4.0

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Activity Assistant                                                               October 2003-March 2004
Community Alternatives, Virginia Beach, Virginia

- Helped and enabled 15 adults with mental retardation progress towards achievement of goals, in a day program setting.
- Reviewed and effectively managed individual service plans of 15 consumers.
- Evaluated daily case notes of 5 direct care staff and reinstructed them upon finding discrepancies.
- Organized and provided daily objective material to ensure direct care staff carried out daily objectives of consumers.
- Collected and thoroughly analyzed consumer data to generate quarterly progress reports.

Electronics Technician                                                       January 1988- April 2003
United States Navy

- Maintained and repaired encoded communication systems and calibrated precision electronic equipment.
- Contributed positively to the morale of coworkers by voluntarily performing the following collateral duties.

     Command Career Counselor (CCC)
     Administered career counseling and assisted personnel with     procedures for advancement and training.

     Assistant Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA)
     Supported the primary DAPA by coordinating alcohol and drug abuse education and monitoring aftercare plans.

     Command Financial Specialist (CFC)
     Furnished financial training and referral services to individuals, on an as needed basis.

     Sexual Assault Vicitm Intervention (SAVI) Advocate
     Provided sexual assault awareness and prevention education, victim advocacy, and collected data.

     Smoking cessation facilitator
     Supplied essential information and necessary strategies to participants, in accordance with the American Cancer Society's freshstart program.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Patient/Family Volunteer                                                          March 2007- Present
Hospice of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

AFFILIATIONS:

Professional
-Southern Organization for Human Services Education (SOHSE)

Personal
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)- Alias Collector's Squaw
- Society for Barefoot Living (SBL)