Jessica Ports Robbins

I served as a volunteer representative on the NYPC, a 12-member group of young professionals which serves to represent young professional volunteers throughout the organization and strengthen the participation and donation base for the American Red Cross amongst young professionals nationwide.

Fulfilled weekly animal care volunteer shifts, including cleaning kennels, dog & cat socialization, photography for adoption profiles, dog walking, supervision of play groups, and assisting with veterinary needs.

• Led teams of 10-12 NOMMS volunteers and 3-8 local Nicaraguan volunteers to fully staff a week-long specialized eye clinic, administering eye exams and providing prescription glasses to local communities free of charge.
• Increased the number of patients seen in the Chinandega eye clinic by 22% from 2012 to 2013, seeing a total of 1,600+ patients in 5 days of clinic operation, including targeted outreach to local schools and nursing homes.
• Collected, labeled, sorted, and packed… Show more

• Led teams of 10-12 NOMMS volunteers and 3-8 local Nicaraguan volunteers to fully staff a week-long specialized eye clinic, administering eye exams and providing prescription glasses to local communities free of charge.
• Increased the number of patients seen in the Chinandega eye clinic by 22% from 2012 to 2013, seeing a total of 1,600+ patients in 5 days of clinic operation, including targeted outreach to local schools and nursing homes.
• Collected, labeled, sorted, and packed donated eyeglasses for transportation to 8+ eye clinics in Honduras and Nicaragua for medical missions in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
• Installed and established a donor and volunteer management database system in GiftWorks, to streamline donor communication, solicitation, event-associated sponsorships, capital campaign, and volunteer participation. Increased efficiency of volunteer and donor communication.
• Assisted with mission-related logistics and operations functions, including handling supply chain management issues such as storage and transportation, and helping to coordinate in-country logistics for medical missions in Latin America (Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador).
• Conducted eye exams using auto refractor devices and matched patient results with appropriate eyewear, initiated referrals to other doctors as needed.
• Served as in-country interpreter as needed, supported mission activities through blogging about surgeries and eye clinic successes, and other social media activity. Show less

Served as Shelter Manager for North Grade Elementary School shelter (600+ capacity) and Palm Beach Central High School shelter (5,000+ capacity) for the active hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, including Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma. Responsible for all sheltering activities including staffing, feeding, dormitory, security, communications, and coordination of partnerships with EMS and police. Also worked night shifts for 3 months at long-term shelter for evacuees from… Show more

Served as Shelter Manager for North Grade Elementary School shelter (600+ capacity) and Palm Beach Central High School shelter (5,000+ capacity) for the active hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005, including Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Jeanne, and Wilma. Responsible for all sheltering activities including staffing, feeding, dormitory, security, communications, and coordination of partnerships with EMS and police. Also worked night shifts for 3 months at long-term shelter for evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. Conducted post-storm reviews and assisted with revision of shelter manuals and staffing updates. Show less

Earned top Girl Scout Awards: Silver Award and Gold Award, served as President of Palm Glades Girl Scout Council's Senior Planning Board and represented the Council at the Girl Scout National Convention as a Senior Girl Scout.

Volunteered after school in the Sea Turtle Rehab area, helping to feed and care for rescued turtles, clean their tanks and educate guests about their stories and weighing and measuring turtles.