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- 1. Sarah VanDenBerg 323 East Lake Dr. Atlanta, GA 30030 sarahvdb1975@gmail.net Cell Phone: 404-285-6421 Atlanta More to Life / Kairos Foundation, Atlanta, GA May 2014-December 2016 Steering Committee Chair (volunteer) More to Life is an organization focused on personal growth and development. Member of the creation committee for a new More to Life community in Atlanta Facilitated annual long-term Strategic Planning retreats for the steering committee Developed new steering committee roles and descriptions Recruited steering committee volunteers, tripling the size of the committee during my tenure Member of the coordination team for multiple events and trainings Planned the annual calendar of events for the local community Collaborated with Regional and National boards Steering Committee membership chair, 2012-2014 Active membership increased by 400% from 2012-2016 John Gottman Institute, Current Certified Bringing Baby Home Instructor The John Gottman Institute trains professionals in helping new parents with the transition into parenthood. Train prospective parents or new parents in a dynamic, fun group setting, to provide the gift of a positive, loving relationship for their new babies as they bring a child into their lives. Operation Boot Camp, Atlanta, GA April 2008-2012 Client Support (part-time) Operation Boot Camp is a revolutionary outdoor, intense fitness program, located in 10 states across the U.S., with thousands of boot campers annually. Provided customer support for franchises all across the country Provided website and administrative support for franchises Discuss questions or concerns with potential clients Managed data associated with clients and camps in the area Oakhurst Community Volunteer, Decatur, GA August 2006-2010 Established the Oakhurst Parents of Preschoolers group, a network of parents/families in the neighborhood who support one another through playgroups and other social gatherings Served as President of the Oakhurst Babysitting Co-Op 2009-10, a group of 25 families who share babysitting responsibilities for one another’s children. In this role I was responsible for regular e-mail and communication with the co-op members, managing the board, organizing and facilitating meetings.
- 2. Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta, GA August 2005-October 2006 Volunteer Manager The Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) fights hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community. The ACFB serves over 700 agencies and provides over 15 million pounds of food annually to the metro Atlanta area. Organized special events throughout the year for up to 500 people with marketing and fund development teams Managed all aspects of the 15,000 person (annual) volunteer program including marketing, recruitment, customer service, training, recognition and evaluation Developed content for the volunteer portion of the ACFB website Created monthly e-newsletters for volunteers Composed articles for quarterly newsletters Successfully developed and managed $5,000 annual volunteer program budget Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia, Atlanta, GA July 1999-July 2005 Volunteer Services Coordinator The Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia is a youth-serving organization focused on developing girls into strong, self-assured women. The council serves 34,000 girls, 12,000 volunteers and 62,000 parents in the northwestern Georgia. Planned and coordinated volunteer recognition events throughout the year Successfully developed and managed $30,000 annual volunteer recognition budget Developed and implemented training workshops for over 500 volunteers annually Developed and implemented orientation for 2,500 new Girl Scout volunteers annually Increased number of volunteers recognized by over 450% between 2000 and 2004 Developed and implemented an e-mail newsletter for Girl Scout volunteers Created multiple presentations for volunteer recognition events Implemented over 80% of volunteer support system recommendations Successfully recruited over 250 volunteers annually for long-term positions, committees and recognition events Managed volunteer recognition product procurement and distribution annually Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA August 2002-August 2006 COVA is a professional association dedicated to advancing the professional management of volunteer services in the metro Atlanta area. COVA serves over 100 member organizations throughout metro Atlanta. President of COVA, 2004-05 Educational program coordinator, 2003-04 Planned and coordinated annual fundraising event for COVA members and executive directors Recruited fifteen new members for the 2004-2005 board of directors Effectively developed, managed and grew $8,500 annual budget Increased active membership by 40% Spearheaded the creation of a new logo, website and brochure for the organization Facilitated a long-term strategic planning session with the board of directors Obtained directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect the board of directors from liability Developed and implemented volunteer recognition training for volunteer administrators in metro Atlanta Planned training sessions and recruited trainers for monthly educational programs Education: Ball State University, School of Public Health, Muncie, IN 1998 Major Health Science Minor Marketing