Laura Kassen Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

New York, NY

• Recruited on contractual basis to render assistance in the coordination of Conference’s 50th Anniversary Gala, an event that drew over 1,000 attendees.
• Updated Conference database and managed all Gala attendance entries.
• Managed recruitment and coordination of 40 volunteers including orientation and role delegation.

New York, NY

• Aided in the development, execution, and evaluation of outreach and recruitment linked to the Repair the World Community Fellowship pilot.
• Designed communication materials and drafted emails for executive staff members.
• Participated in the management selection process including interviews, reference checks, and decision-making.
• Served as Repair the World representative at several national events to increase organization’s visibility.
• Managed and supported volunteer organizing opportunities such as HoliDay of Service and Shabbat Supper toolkits.

Greater New York City Area

• Selected as a Corps Member in a highly competitive AmeriCorps affiliated yearlong program.
• Participated in formal education during weekly seminar programs to study anti-poverty work, causes, and effects of systemic issues, and social justice topics.
• Served as literacy tutor for a group of 30-second graders at 2 high-need schools in Manhattan to increase reading skills and appreciation.