Karen Arguelles

3316 Robinson Road Snelling, CA 95369

T: (209) 535-1964
E: kaarguelles501025@gmail.com
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Objective I want to be a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse. I volunteered at a local hospital for a
year. Once I obtain my bachelors in science of nursing I plan on working at a children’s
hospital. I want to be able to make a difference and help others through my career
choice. 

Education El Capitan High School

Merced, CA — August 14, 2014 - June 7, 2018
● 4.0 GPA
● Seal of Biliteracy
● CSF Member
● 300 community service hours
● Completed science pathway also completed various science courses such as
biology, chemistry, genetics, microbiology, anatomy/physiology, and
biotechnology

Work Volunteer, Turlock Free Methodist Church

Experience Merced, CA — June 2012 - June 2014
● Check-in/opening ceremony​ - during this time I have to help set up, assist with
check-in and greet kids and parents
● Large group time​ - is a segment featuring singing, a Bible lesson, a gospel
presentation, prayer, and announcements. We teach the kids to worship God
and learn from his word. We assist by participating in large group activities with
the kids and counsel those who respond to an invitation to trust Christ for
salvation.
● Handbook time​ - pray with children, work with kids to read sections and keep
records
● Game time​ - organize teams, maintain order, support the game director,
encourage participation and model good sportsmanship
● Closing ceremony and checkout​ - help bring all the children together for a
final word of encouragement, award presentation and prayer at the end of the
ministry gathering, talk to parents when they pick up their children and make
sure kids are checked out according to the church’s Awana procedures
● Leading a child to Christ ​- clearly, present the gospel to children and youth
who are ready to make a salvation decision, sharing their testimony, and explain
the gospel and invite kids to trust in Jesus

Teacher’s assistant, Snelling Merced Falls Elementary School

Snelling, CA — July 5, 2016 - July 28, 2016
● Reinforce lessons presented by teacher by reviewing material with students
one-on-one or in small groups
● Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior
● Help teachers with record keeping, such as taking attendance and calculating
grades
● Help teachers prepare lessons by getting materials ready or setting up
 equipment
● Help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and
on field trips

Volunteer, Mercy Medical Center

Merced, CA — Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
● Receptionist at the information desk
● Restock the cafeteria
● Sign in visitors and give them passes to the room of the patient they are visiting
● Discharge patients and take them to their car
● Deliver flowers to the patients
● Deliver paperwork to the floors
● Run errands for the nurses
● Escort visitors to their desired location

Translator, 2017 Elections

Snelling, CA — November 7, 2017
● Translate for the Spanish speakers
● Putting ballots into folders
● Helping voters put their ballot into the machine so they can but it in correctly

Mentor, El Capitan High School

Merced, CA — May 25, 2017 - June 7, 2018
● Assisting students with homework and classwork by providing a comprehensive
day-in-the-life experience
● Planned and executed at least two events per month that are geared towards
freshman students at El Capitan.
● Engage freshman and get them involved in the overall student experience at El
Capitan High School.

PAL, El Capitan High School

Merced, CA — August 2017 - June 7, 2018
● Assisting the teachers by providing supervision
● Communication and interaction in activities with the students such as cooking,
playing, feeding, pushing the ones in wheelchairs, escort them to the restroom,
washing dishes, and helping them on whatever they are working on in class

Skills Bilingual
● Obtained Seal of Biliteracy which indicated that I read, write, and speak both
English and Spanish fluently.
● Proves that I am certified to translate for non-English speakers that only speak
Spanish.
● While volunteering at the hospital I translate for visitors.
● I also translate between nurses and patients.

Organization
● At the hospital organized the lobby desk and waiting area
● Used computer to organize patient names, room numbers, and visitors
● Tracing incoming visitors and outgoing discharged patients
● Assisting teachers in organize paperwork and classroom materials
 ● Link leader
Extracurriculars ● PAL
and Related ● Mercy Medical Center and Snelling Merced Falls Elementary School volunteer
Experiences ● Desire to Inspire and Interact Club
● Teacher’s assistant for Sunday school

References Virginia Riley Melissa Poe

Volunteer Supervisor Teacher
Mercy Medical Center El Capitan High School
333 Mercy Avenue 100 Farmland Avenue
Merced, CA 95340 Merced, CA 95348
(209) 489-4128 (209) 384-5500
merced-hostel@juno.com mpoe@muhsd.org

Krystal Angel
Teacher
El Capitan High School
100 Farmland Avenue
Merced, CA 95348
Phone # (209) 384-5500
kcampbell@muhsd.org