Hillary Sanders
Volunteer Coordinator at 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Apr 2021 - Present
• Lead the strategic development and daily management of the volunteer program, including the efficient recruitment, training, and scheduling of volunteers. • Cultivate a positive and supportive culture that celebrates volunteer successes, incorporates volunteer feedback, listens to concerns, and values volunteer growth and education. • Develop best practices, training materials, and policies that support both volunteers and staff and optimize volunteer engagement. • Lead the strategic development and daily management of the volunteer program, including the efficient recruitment, training, and scheduling of volunteers. • Cultivate a positive and supportive culture that celebrates volunteer successes, incorporates volunteer feedback, listens to concerns, and values volunteer growth and education. • Develop best practices, training materials, and policies that support both volunteers and staff and optimize volunteer engagement.
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President
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Jan 2018 - Present
• Utilize organizational communications including website, e-newsletter, and social media to expand awareness and support for urban forest preservation.• Research and apply for grants to achieve organization goals.• Cultivate partnerships with community organizations, public officials, property owners, and local businesses to advance organizational goals.
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Board Member
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2018
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Seattle Recreative
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Volunteer
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Jun 2019 - Oct 2022
• Interact with customers, donors, and staff in a friendly and helpful manner. • Collaborate with a team of volunteers and staff to raise awareness about the benefits of creative reuse. • Support material donation processing and organization. • Interact with customers, donors, and staff in a friendly and helpful manner. • Collaborate with a team of volunteers and staff to raise awareness about the benefits of creative reuse. • Support material donation processing and organization.
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Leadership Team Member
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May 2019 - Apr 2022
• Build a more informed and engaged community around climate and social justice through community outreach, events, training, and digital communications.• Collaborate with an extensive network of volunteers, partner organizations, and community leaders to support a sustainable and equitable grassroots movement.• Provide input to the Staff Collective and Board on organizational level issues such as organizational priorities, strategy, and policies.
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Volunteer
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
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Washington Wild
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Engagement Manager
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Feb 2020 - Sep 2020
• Mobilized volunteers, members, and business partners to participate in growing the organization's reach and capacity.• Created consistent outward-facing messaging for Washington Wild programs, optimizing communications via the website, social media, and print newsletter.• Advised and implemented strategies for advancing our mission through an equity lens; served as staff lead for DEI Committee comprised of board and staff members.
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Member and Engagement Manager
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Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
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Bothell Parks Foundation
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Bothell, WA
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Vice President
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
• Facilitated Board meetings in President’s absence. • Collaborated with city officials to improve Bothell parks. • Organized fundraisers and public events. • Facilitated Board meetings in President’s absence. • Collaborated with city officials to improve Bothell parks. • Organized fundraisers and public events.
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Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
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Greater Seattle Area
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AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator
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Sep 2017 - Jul 2018
• Recruited and trained volunteers for marine debris cleanups, on-water pollution patrols, microplastics monitoring, and other volunteer projects. • Developed accessible and informative programming for volunteers of all ages, knowledge, and experience. • Collaborated with students, educators, community organizations, and public officials on issues relating to water quality. • Recruited and trained volunteers for marine debris cleanups, on-water pollution patrols, microplastics monitoring, and other volunteer projects. • Developed accessible and informative programming for volunteers of all ages, knowledge, and experience. • Collaborated with students, educators, community organizations, and public officials on issues relating to water quality.
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Library Technician Lead
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Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
• Supervised the daily work, special projects, and training of student employees.• Served as the point person for staff working at the service desk.• Collaborated on the Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice Team to develop inclusive library programming.
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Circulation Student Specialist
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
• Coordinated gender-inclusive language training for all library staff.• Answered complex circulation questions and made referrals to appropriate employees and units for services.• Produced book and informational displays to encourage the use of library resources.
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Circulation Student Assistant
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Mar 2012 - Sep 2013
• Performed general circulation tasks.• Assisted patrons in-person and over the phone.• Published work on the Campus Library Student Employee Blog.
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Gender Equity Club
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University of Washington Bothell
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Officer
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
• Organized events and led discussions on gender-related issues. • Marketed the club to the campus community via posters, flyers, tabling events, and social media campaigns. • Served on Student Diversity Council and advocated for access to vital resources. • Organized events and led discussions on gender-related issues. • Marketed the club to the campus community via posters, flyers, tabling events, and social media campaigns. • Served on Student Diversity Council and advocated for access to vital resources.
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UW Center for Human Rights
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University of Washington
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Intern
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Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
• Collaborated with Assistant Director to plan and promote events and raise awareness about ongoing projects. • Managed social media accounts and website. • Designed annual report for publication using Adobe InDesign. • Collaborated with Assistant Director to plan and promote events and raise awareness about ongoing projects. • Managed social media accounts and website. • Designed annual report for publication using Adobe InDesign.
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UWave Radio
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University of Washington Bothell
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Business Director
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
• Compiled the UWave Radio Club Constitution and Bylaws. • Collaborated with team to develop diverse radio programming. • Assisted in grant application processes. • Compiled the UWave Radio Club Constitution and Bylaws. • Collaborated with team to develop diverse radio programming. • Assisted in grant application processes.
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The Seattle Globalist
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United States
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Online Media
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Apprentice
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
• Scheduled and conducted 14 interviews over course of program. • Recorded and edited audio into published radio production. • Worked on multiple projects at a time, meeting required deadlines. • Scheduled and conducted 14 interviews over course of program. • Recorded and edited audio into published radio production. • Worked on multiple projects at a time, meeting required deadlines.
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Yours Truly Magazine
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Cascadia College
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Editor-in- Chief
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
• Supervised a team of 10 students and managed a budget in the production of the annual creative arts journal. • Designed a 106-page publication using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. • Promoted and organized magazine release event, serving 200+ students, faculty, and staff. • Supervised a team of 10 students and managed a budget in the production of the annual creative arts journal. • Designed a 106-page publication using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. • Promoted and organized magazine release event, serving 200+ students, faculty, and staff.
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Education
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University of Washington Bothell
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies; Human Rights minor -
Cascadia Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Global Studies