Joshua La Bonne
Elsternwick,Australia
Summary
Passionate, people-oriented worker with experience in volunteering, public speaking and customer service. Energetic individual with a drive for serving people and the community. Highly willing to take on challenges, new experiences and learning opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Youth Mission Team Australia
Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Ministered to over 13,700 highschool students from 64 different schools across NSW and VIC in a team of 5-8 other young people.
- Served at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival for over 6,000 young people.
- Developed leadership, team building, flexibility, and time management skills through collaborative projects.
- Acquired public speaking and communication skills, enhancing confidence, clarity, and crowd engagement through giving talks and leading small groups.
- Learnt skills in conflict resolution, listening, patience and commitment.
- Experienced working in an office, writing programs, paperwork.
- Lived in two different households with two other young men following a strict lifestyle.
- Gained cooking skills whilst supporting the household.
- Performed cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning of living spaces, ensuring a hygienic and organized environment.
Team Member
Coles Butchery
Elsternwick, Australia
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Served, displayed and wrapped meat.
- Stocked shelves and unpacked store deliveries.
- Performed markdowns on old produce.
- Cleaned dishes, shelves and floors.
- Learnt organization, routine and efficiency skills.
Customer Service
Balaclava Laundry
Balaclava, Australia
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Washed, ironed and folded clothes.
- Served customers and helped with customer queries.
- Learnt cleaning skills, efficiency, taking initiative and working under pressure calmly.
Patrol Leader
12th Caulfield Scouts
Elsternwick, VIC
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Led team activities including leading a group across Melbourne for the 'Fantastic Race'
- Assisted other junior scouts in activities and skills
Education
General Education - Year 1 - 9
Homeschool
Elsternwick, VIC12-2020
Year 10-12 -
Virtual School Victoria
Thornbury12.2023
Skills
- Effective communication
- Positive attitude
- Problem solving
- Flexibility
- Taking initiative
- Following instructions
- Leadership
- Working independently
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Crowd control
- Assertiveness
- Listening
- Learning efficiently
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Computer skills
- Commitment
- Organisation
- Routine
- Efficiency
- Volunteering
- Meeting deadlines
- Empathy and patience
- Customer service skills
- Cooking skills
- Cleaning skills
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/13/2005
Languages:
English
References
Joanna Lam, Manager of Balaclava Laundry, +61 421 680 678
Anthony Bolling, Youth Mission Team Melbourne Manager, +61 419 103 511
Timeline
Volunteer
Youth Mission Team Australia
01.2024 - 12.2025
Team Member
Coles Butchery
12.2022 - 01.2024
Customer Service
Balaclava Laundry
08.2022 - 05.2023
Patrol Leader
12th Caulfield Scouts
04.2019 - 01.2020
General Education - Year 1 - 9
Homeschool
Year 10-12 -
Virtual School Victoria