Joanna Bowen Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA

Leading Seer's Community Impact goal of $15 million in ten years to local communities.

• The Augustinian Volunteers provide young adults with the opportunity for full time service with a partner organization. As director, I have completed a strategic reorganization of logistics, finances, and policies.
• Maintain all finances including an annual budget of $600,000
• Cultivate partnerships with schools, social service agencies, and public health organizations
• Formulate 3-5 year strategic plan for the Augustinian Volunteers to improve operational capacities
• Seek opportunities to diversify organization funding streams
• Engage nearly 400 program alumni as donors and representatives of the program nationwide

Villanova, PA

• Villanova’s Service Break Program provides opportunities for 800 students, faculty, and staff annually to participate in volunteer activities during the University’s semester breaks.
• Coordinated 40 domestic and international service break experiences per year
• Acted as liaison to build and maintain relationships with service sites
• Coordinated student leader’s application, selection, education and training
• Promoted and assisted in the development of a reflection component for the service break program
• Resolved crisis situations in a swift, efficient, and compassionate manner

Villanova, PA

• Served as an adult advisor for four Service Break Experiences to Charleston, SC, San Diego, CA, San Salvador, El Salvador, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Organized and implemented a Service Experience to San Diego, CA after an unexpected site change 48 hours before departure.
• Provided outreach to students in times of crisis, including death, illness, sexual assault, relationship issues, and drug and alcohol abuse

San Diego, CA

• Served as full-time Augustinian/Americorps Volunteer in the San Diego area
• Organized and supervised student service projects in San Diego and Tijuana
• Recorded service hours for 600 total students
• Planned, implemented, and advised 6 workshops for 600 total students
• Received AmeriCorps education award