Regional Coordinator Reach Out and Read Partners Fox Cities

• Oct 2019 - Present

Volunteer Coordinator

• Jul 2010 - Present

Train & support providers at pediatric care clinics in facilitating Reach Out and Read, encouraging families to read aloud together. Recruit and screens volunteer applicants; assign volunteer placements; facilitates volunteer orientations. Assists staff with scheduling and training.Coordinates service learning collaborations with schools and higher education institutions.Coordinates the homebound patron delivery program.Coordinates and works with staff to facilitate work experience opportunities with non profit and government agencies.Works with staff and Friends of Appleton Public Library to plan and implement volunteer recognition.Implemented and coordinates volunteer greeter program.Supervise volunteers involved in work experience programs.Assists staff with outreach activities and promote volunteering at the library.

Volunteer Coordinator & Community Partnerships Specialist

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

I administered volunteer engagement at Appleton Public Library. As Community Partnerships Specialist I implemented staff-led, volunteer supported job search services for patrons. I formed connections with groups and organizations to expand staff and library guest knowledge of community resources and to explore potential partnerships.

Operating Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

Facilitate planning meetings for the annual fundraising dinner event.Recruit and assign volunteers for book salesProcess incoming contributions and enter transactions in Quick books.Coordinate fundraising mail campaigns, donor acknowledgments, email campaigns Facilitate planning meetings for the annual fundraising dinner event.Recruit and assign volunteers for book salesProcess incoming contributions and enter transactions in Quick books.Coordinate fundraising mail campaigns, donor acknowledgments, email campaigns

Volunteer Coordinator

• Sep 2007 - May 2014

Recruited, screened and trained volunteers to mentor Fox Cities families as they pursued employment, education, budget management and family goals. Recruited, screened and trained volunteers to mentor Fox Cities families as they pursued employment, education, budget management and family goals.

Freelance Writer

• May 2005 - May 2006

Experience writing articles and essays for anthologies & regional publications; business plan narratives & resumes for small business owners; grant proposals for non-profits; articles for newsletters. Experience with copy writing for social media, email campaigns and proofreading. Experience writing articles and essays for anthologies & regional publications; business plan narratives & resumes for small business owners; grant proposals for non-profits; articles for newsletters. Experience with copy writing for social media, email campaigns and proofreading.