Orange County NC Website
031 <br /> Page 2 of 3 Matthew Prentice <br /> development for children ages 7-17. who exhibited behavioral and psychological <br /> challenges. Co-facilitated Life Skills education classes. Developed and managed a <br /> Student Council program. <br /> Created and published weekly student-driven newspaper. OVERNIGHT ASSISTANT, <br /> Hospitality House, Boone, NC, September 2006-January 2008. Provided group and <br /> individual counseling services, as well as, referrals for homeless individuals and <br /> families. Monitored safety and well-being of guests. Developed and implemented daily <br /> programming as well as preparations for transitional living. <br /> Volunteer Experience: <br /> Delegate to the Delegate Assembly of the National Association of Social Workers <br /> (NASW), 2009-2011 ; Social Capital Committee, Easter Seals UCP NC, Winter 2008; <br /> Committee member, NASW-NC Fall Conference Planning Committee, August 2008- <br /> May 2009. Committee member, NASW-NC Legislative Committee, August 2008- May <br /> 2009. Committee member, NASW-NC Membership Committee, August 2008- May <br /> 2009. Committee member, NASW-NC Recognition and Awards Committee, August <br /> 2008- May 2009. Committee member, NASW-NC Toby Brown Committee, August <br /> 2008- May 2009. Graduate Student Representative, NASW-NC Board of Directors, July <br /> 2008-May 2009. Director of Student Council at Mountain Youth Academy, Spring 2008. <br /> Counseling developmentally disabled and cognitively impaired children ages 7-17, Spring <br /> 2008. Co-chair of Housing and Homeless Council sponsored by NASW-NC, Spring <br /> 2008. National Association of Social Workers Fall Conference, November 2006, <br /> November 2007. Keystone Senior Leadership Seminar, Fall 2007. Member, North <br /> Carolina Housing Coalition, February 2007-February 2009. Advocacy for Housing in <br /> NC, Spring 2007. National Association of Social Workers Legislative Advocacy Day, <br /> March 2007. Food Delivery, Samaritan Christian Ministries, Spring 2007. National <br /> Association of Social Workers, Student Planning Committee, December 2006-Present. <br /> National Association of Social Workers, December 2006-Present. Student Association <br /> of Social Workers, Fall 2006-Present. NC-ACTS!, Fall 2006-Spring 2007, Spring 2008. <br /> Hurricane Katrina Relief Volunteer, Nazarene Church, 2005. Leukemia and Lymphoma <br /> Society of America, Volunteer and Team in Training member, 2005. Multiple Sclerosis <br /> Association, Volunteer, 2003-2004. NAACP, Member, 2003-2004. Sergeant of Arms, <br /> Kitrell Job Corps Center, 2003-2004. Residential Dorm Officer, Kitrell Job Corps Center, <br /> 2003-2004 <br /> Education: <br /> UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, Chapel Hill, NC May 2008-May <br /> 2009. Masters of Social Work degree (Advanced Standing). Management and <br /> Community Practice tract, Health and Mental Health with Children and Families <br /> concentration. APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, Boone, NC May 2006-May 2008. <br /> Bachelor of Social Work, Minors in Psychology and Sociology. Social Work GPA: 3.87. <br /> Overall GPA: 3.41 . TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, Nashville, TN August 2005- <br /> May 2006. Overall GPA: 3.75. VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, <br /> Henderson, NC May 2004-May 2005 <br /> Overall GPA: 3.78. KITTRELL JOB CORPS CENTER, Kittrell, NC January 2004-May <br /> 2004. Culinary Arts Certification from US Department of Education. <br /> Other Comments: <br />