Sara Shellenbarger Email & Phone Number

Served as acting program manager with the Parks Department's Volunteer Program. Led Parks in county-wide effort to implement a new volunteer management software. Managed a small team to support the department's volunteer needs. Co-led a team of colleagues to design and write a new holistic plan template for our parks to promote collaboration across all divisions.

San Jose, Ca

-Recruit, screen, train, place, orient, coordinate and recognize volunteers for projects and programs-Provide technical staff assistance and maintain volunteer schedule of events-Promote volunteer programs to park staff and provide logistical support to park staff-Coordinate with various park staff to plan events and programs-Coordinate projects for AmeriCorps NCCC teams, serve as housing and project liaison for team-Train park staff on volunteer management-Write newsletters for internal and public circulation-Implemented new training method for patrol volunteers-Developed new Open House program for current and prospective volunteers

Eagan, Mn

-Managed building operations, events, exhibits and class offerings-Developed new organizational systems to communicate with constituents, monitor clay use, maintain exhibit information and recruit volunteers-Researched public art initiatives to utilize for our own public art installation, start to finish-Taught youth art classes (mixed media, drawing)-Wrote/edited newsletters, press releases and grants-Developed kids' art activity for large annual art festival, managed project and staff/volunteers for event

Hawthorne Neighborhood, Minneapolis

-Guided youth development through cooperative learning, rituals and reflections-Facilitated conflict resolution and behavior management-Led youth and youth staff in organic farming, cooking and the arts in a diverse community-Led youth and adult volunteers in farm work

Pacific Region

-Supervised, directed, motivated and coordinated a diverse team of nine young adults in a challenging, residential national and community service program based in Sacramento, CA-Facilitated professional and personal development initiatives and goal setting with teammates-Enforced policies, ensured safety of members and managed team's budget of approx. $17,000-Acted as liaison between staff, project contacts and team members-Addressed critical needs as outlined in the following projects:>Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR: Native habitat restoration of wetland and oak grove>Tubb Canyon Desert Conservancy, Borrego Springs, CA: Coordinated project that secured 2,000 acres to be protected by volunteer "desert guardians" through targeted presentations and community outreach>FC Joyce School, Sacramento, CA: Classroom support, tutoring K-8 grade>Sacramento Tree Foundation, Sacramento, CA: Tree planting and care, irrigation system installation and repair>Camp Korey, Carnation, WA: Led volunteer groups in garden and improvement projects to increase capacity

Minnetonka, Mn

-Customer service as first city contact for callers and visitors to Public Works-Wrote and/or edited numerous documents for the Natural Resources Division, including newsletter and web articles, grants, employee training materials and city plans-Management of ordering process for city's annual tree saleProgressive responsibility within department, beginning in 2008 as seasonal forestry administrative assistant and continuing in 2009 and 2010. Past responsibilities also included communication with residents about Shade Tree Disease Control Program, prioritizing tree inspection requests, providing office support and data entry.

St. Paul, Mn

-Hired and coached staff of 40 writers, photographers and editors to produce weekly student-run newspaper-Edited for content, style and page designProgressive responsibility within newspaper, beginning in 2006 as a photographer. Continued as a designer and section editor 2007-2009.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology, Spanish

Study Abroad: Culture & Development In Ecuador