💭 Brian James Flores M.Ed. 💬

During a period of unemployment, I was a client of the food pantry for 4 months. I was humbled by the care and support of the leadership and staff and vowed to support the food pantry upon securing a stable income. In June of 2023, I accepted a full-time role at Zebra Technologies and immediately thereafter began volunteering weekly at the food pantry.
The work consists of verifying acceptable expiration dates for donations, stocking and organizing the pantry shelves, and managing the… Show more

During a period of unemployment, I was a client of the food pantry for 4 months. I was humbled by the care and support of the leadership and staff and vowed to support the food pantry upon securing a stable income. In June of 2023, I accepted a full-time role at Zebra Technologies and immediately thereafter began volunteering weekly at the food pantry.
The work consists of verifying acceptable expiration dates for donations, stocking and organizing the pantry shelves, and managing the overstock inventory. I am forever indebted to this organization for their contribution during our time of need. Show less

Safe Families for Children (Safe Families) provides breathing room and support for parents in crisis, giving them time to get back on their feet while their children are cared for in a safe and loving environment.

Volunteers who host children and support parents are known as Host Families and are recruited from a large network of faith communities. Parents in crisis, called the Placing Family, willingly place their children with a safe, loving, and thoroughly screened volunteer Host… Show more

Safe Families for Children (Safe Families) provides breathing room and support for parents in crisis, giving them time to get back on their feet while their children are cared for in a safe and loving environment.

Volunteers who host children and support parents are known as Host Families and are recruited from a large network of faith communities. Parents in crisis, called the Placing Family, willingly place their children with a safe, loving, and thoroughly screened volunteer Host Family for a short period of time. They can reunite with their children at any time. Both the Placing Family and the Host Family participate voluntarily, with no compensation or expectation of adoption.

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I regularly led teams during Performics' annual volunteer day including supporting Casa Central (2016), Clara Barton Elementary School in the Auburn Gresham district of Chicago (2017), and Cara Chicago (2019). In 2018, Performics HQ in Chicago moved to an ongoing volunteering schedule with monthly opportunities to support the local community. We resumed our annual volunteer day globally in 2019 to celebrate a united company-wide volunteering initiative.

CBFP provides digital marketing, advertising, and communications support to small businesses through a 200-person network of skilled students and professional mentors. Pro bono.
Students that enter the CBFP will complete a 2-week training boot camp and will be equipped with a new suite of digital skills. Following the boot camp, students will begin 6-week project-based internships with real small businesses to apply these digital skills. As a Senior Mentor, I was responsible for guidance… Show more

CBFP provides digital marketing, advertising, and communications support to small businesses through a 200-person network of skilled students and professional mentors. Pro bono.
Students that enter the CBFP will complete a 2-week training boot camp and will be equipped with a new suite of digital skills. Following the boot camp, students will begin 6-week project-based internships with real small businesses to apply these digital skills. As a Senior Mentor, I was responsible for guidance and professional development to my fellow.
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In this role, I supported the virtual delivery of the Annual Board of Directors meeting, which occurred live at Immanuel Lutheran Church. I ensured full audio/video/technical functionality in the live and virtual environments, as well as moderated the chat and the participants online.

Serve the church congregation by volunteering at Willow Creek's cafeteria, Harvest, and its bookstore, Seeds.

Assist children's ministry by providing small group leadership during services, on a substitute basis.