211 WNY Mission: To strengthen the accuracy and reliability of 21 WNY, primarily in urban communities. Expand the use of 211 WNY and its programs and platforms by organizations that provide services to the community. Develop methods for promoting 211 WNY to the community members in urban communities. As a Community Outreach Specialist, I am seeking to develop an extensive background in outreach management and relations within organizations. Demonstrated achievements: ✅ As the founder and president of Fillmore Forward, I planned and supervised two storefront makeover and renovation projects. ✅ As a Contact Tracer during the pandemic, I achieved a 95% success rate in helping hundreds of individuals and families receive the support and resources needed while staying in quarantine. ✅ As the president of Fillmore Forward, our team fundraised 93,000$ from the Department of Environment to support The Square Community Garden Project, helping over 100 people, and partnering with 15 other communities - including the Martin Luther King community. Main Strengths: 👉 Enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic who is always willing to go above and beyond to complete a task and maintain the deadlines assigned. 👉 I’m well-experienced in creating effective, meaningful, long-term, and trust-based partnerships & collaborations with other organizations and individuals - to address community challenges. I create mutual relationships which benefit all sides. 👉 My leadership style is about empowering, encouraging, allowing, connecting, and sharing. I create a working environment built upon a deep and authentic sense of purpose. 👉 I harness people and teams to act quickly and effectively, implement a growth mindset, create a sense of competence and responsibility, and encourage motivation.👉 I create an environment of open, safe, and attentive communication. Patience, listening, and strong empathy are my core values. 👉 My problem-solving mindset enables me to come up with new, original, and creative ideas, solutions, and initiatives - and put them into action. Contact Details: Email: ritagay@gmail.com##Keywords##Community Community Outreach Community Volunteering NYS Fellowship ProgramEnvironmental JusticePublic Health & Food SystemsNGO (Non-Profit Organization)