Experience

Northwest Children's Theater & School

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator/House Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Present



ReClaim It!

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • 2014 - 2015

  Recruited, interviewed, trained, scheduled, and supervised volunteers in newly-opened arts and reuse nonprofit; developed volunteer retention strategies; organized volunteer appreciation events and outreach; chaired the organization’s safety committee; and managed the retail shop as needed. Recruited, interviewed, trained, scheduled, and supervised volunteers in newly-opened arts and reuse nonprofit; developed volunteer retention strategies; organized volunteer appreciation events and outreach; chaired the organization’s safety committee; and managed the retail shop as needed.



AmeriCorps

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Coordinator

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Running a food pantry in East Garfield Park, Chicago; recruiting, screening, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating pantry volunteers; and streamlining procedures to ease future organizational growth. Running a food pantry in East Garfield Park, Chicago; recruiting, screening, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating pantry volunteers; and streamlining procedures to ease future organizational growth.



JCC Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• 1:1 Autism Specialist

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Worked with an 11-year-old with autism; created lesson plans; encouraged socializing; disciplined, as needed; reaffirmed positive behavior; restrained the child as needed; created a behavioral plan; selected and obtained books continually to interest all program participants; and instructed the larger group of 40 elementary school students as needed. Worked with an 11-year-old with autism; created lesson plans; encouraged socializing; disciplined, as needed; reaffirmed positive behavior; restrained the child as needed; created a behavioral plan; selected and obtained books continually to interest all program participants; and instructed the larger group of 40 elementary school students as needed.



Academy School District 20

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Paraprofessional

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2012

  Supervised individuals ages 3-21 with special needs ranging from mild mood disorders to severe autism; encouraged socializing; planned activities; kept records; tutored; and interacted with the students’ guardians. Supervised individuals ages 3-21 with special needs ranging from mild mood disorders to severe autism; encouraged socializing; planned activities; kept records; tutored; and interacted with the students’ guardians.



City of Olympia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Kids In Parks Program Lead

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  Ran a free day camp for at-risk youth; supervised assistants and aides; planned and led activities; provided first aid; completed incident reports; provided appropriate discipline; and communicated with parents both verbally and in a weekly newsletter I wrote. Ran a free day camp for at-risk youth; supervised assistants and aides; planned and led activities; provided first aid; completed incident reports; provided appropriate discipline; and communicated with parents both verbally and in a weekly newsletter I wrote.



Pikes Peak Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Summer Volunteer Coordinator

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  Recruited, trained, and supervised 80 young adult volunteers; scheduled volunteers; created and maintained documentation about the volunteers; handled disciplinary action when needed; and planned and executed volunteer appreciation events. Recruited, trained, and supervised 80 young adult volunteers; scheduled volunteers; created and maintained documentation about the volunteers; handled disciplinary action when needed; and planned and executed volunteer appreciation events.