Sarah Perkins Email & Phone Number

United States

Decatur, Georgia

Atlanta, Ga

• Directed student-led Alterative Service Breaks (ASB) program; advised ASB Executive Board of seven student leaders; developed and facilitated trainings for 50+ ASB staff advisors and trip leaders; managed logistics, budgets, and risk for domestic and international service trips • Accelerated ASB growth from two service trips to 12 annual service trips for a total of 57 trips in eight years• Coordinated the annual MLK Day of Service and Into the Streets day of service events for 200+ volunteers• Supervised the Jumpstart Volunteer Manager and Tech’s Jumpstart early childhood literacy program• Coordinated the application and allocations process to distribute $5,000+ of annual funding to organizations• Served as key campus resource for students and staff seeking consultation on civic engagement best practices• Facilitated frequent trainings and presentations on topics like Asset-Based Community Development, Social Change Model of Leadership Development, and critical reflection

Atlanta, Ga

• Advised student leaders of service-based student organizations through formal and informal consults • Created and implemented EngageATL, a service-themed extended orientation for new students• Developed a new Community Service Partners Database within OrgSync at Georgia Tech, including a new intake process of volunteer and community partner inquiries• Supported Interfaith Engagement efforts by recruiting and facilitating delegations to Interfaith Leadership Institutes and through the implementation of the Interfaith Diversity Experiences & Attitudes Longitudinal Survey• Served as a staff advisor on ASB service trips to Port Arthur, TX; Wilmington, NC; and Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, Ga

• Advised student-led Alternative Service Breaks (ASB), Community Service Council, and M.O.V.E. (Mobilizing Opportunities for Volunteer Experience) student organizations• Supervised a team of nine student assistants, including office management and Federal Work Study• Developed Small Act Big Impact, an annual service program embedded in New Student Orientation• Selected as Campus Lead for the President’s Interfaith & Community Service Campus Challenge• Served as ASB staff advisor on trips to Tuscaloosa, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Biloxi, MS; and Asheville, NC• Provided administrative and pedagogical support to faculty integrating service-learning into their courses• Taught two semesters of GT1000, a one-credit first-year seminar• Contributed to Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) as an active QEP Advisory Committee member• Created and implemented a social justice training series for Office of the Dean of Students’ professional staff and student leaders as part of a five-person Social Justice Committee

Raleigh, Nc

• Served as the lead instructor for a nine-week course on the Social Change Model of Leadership for 15 first-year students participating in Leadership in Action, a four-year leadership development program • Facilitated workshops on Emotional Intelligence, Mentoring, and Developing Compelling Visions for Change• Co-created a training video based on the Relational Leadership Model• Co-facilitated the Leadership in Action Sophomore and Junior Fall 2010 Retreats for 80 students• Worked with the Associate Director to revise program curriculum and retreat materials including creation of a new workshop on Socially Responsible Leadership• Analyzed the 2009 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership data to assess program effectiveness for CSLEPS• Utilized OrgSync organizational management software for program documentation and communication

Chapel Hill, Nc

• Assisted in the coordination and implementation of Week of Welcome for 5,000 new & transfer students• Developed Week of Welcome student leadership structure including New Student Programming Board• Advised two Week of Welcome Co-Chairs and a team of Week of Welcome volunteers• Managed Family Weekend logistics including the Annual UNC Services Fair and volunteer schedule• Analyzed Family Weekend evaluation data to critically assess current programs and fees• Participated in on-going assessment to create NSCPP core values and student learning outcomes• Assisted in creation and implementation of a student leadership curriculum for 50 NSCPP student leaders• Co-developed and co-facilitated the Orientation Leader retreat for 21 Orientation Leaders• Supported New Student Orientation as an advisor during Summer Course Registration Labs

Greater Boston Area / Lesley University

• Planned, designed, and implemented regular trainings and professional development opportunities for Corps members and supervisors, including pre-service orientation and two residential retreats• Chaired the Fall Alternative Break Planning Committee and oversaw the trip logistics for 30 participants• Conducted formal and informal site visits and assessments at AmeriCorpsVISTA host site campuses• Advised the Community Service Club, Alternative Spring Break, and R.E.A.L. Retreat student leaders• Managed federal work-study students on issues of program sustainability and one-time service roles• Coordinated the Day of Service orientation event for 90 first-year and transfer students in collaboration with Student Activities and 8 community partner organizations

Greater Boston Area / Lesley University

• Coordinated all logistics for the Alternative Spring Break program to Asheville, NC• Co-developed the leaderBUILD train-the-trainers program for potential Alternative Spring Break leaders• Planned one-time service opportunities and Community Service Fairs for students and community partners• Facilitated trainings on leadership, community, and civic responsibility for up to 20 undergraduates in the Emerging Leaders program and the 4 students in the Student Leaders in Service program• Supported Office of Community Service initiatives to promote civic engagement in the campus culture

Greensboro, Nc

• Supervised classroom activities and taught lessons for grades K-12• Served as a teacher’s assistant in K-5 after school program

Williamstown, Ma

• Led two three-week service trips for high school students in Hawaii with a co-leader• Managed budgets, meals, transportation, recreational activities, and facilitated students’ service experiences

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English