Co-Director
2013 Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania Fall Sectional
Slippery Rock University (spring 2012 - spring 2014)
Responsibilities
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Over 350 athletes competed and 550 volunteers participated in the 2013 Special Olympics Fall Sectional at Slippery Rock Univeristy
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Developed. submitted, and oversaw a $450.00 budget for advertising, fundraising, and event operations line-items
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Lead, encouraged, and mentored 39 committee chairs at weekly event management team meetings
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Main liaison between Special Olympics and 10 county representatives competing in the Special Olympics
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Conducted 4 facility rental requets and several work orders in advance of event
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Received over $1,000 in donations from several local restaurants and businesses​
Skills Developed
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Money Management: making sure our organization operates in the black year 'round
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Leadership: facilitate weekly Event Management team meetings.
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Communication: main liaison between committee chairs, Advisor, and Special Olympics country representatives.
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Organizational: delegate responsibilities according to a prioritized list and consistently follow up to guide committee chairs.
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Event Management: set up and tear down all 4 facilities, overee securtity, parking, and transportation committees.
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Program Planning: year 'round planning and outreach to organize succesful event.
Volunteer Coordinator
Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania Fall Sectional
Slippery Rock University (spring 2011 - spring 2012)
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Attend and provide input in weekly event management team board meetings to plan tasks to develop leadership and time management skills
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Promote event to university community by publishing campus and local advertisements to attract sponsors, spectators, and volunteers
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Coordinate and organize positions for over 350 volunteers assigned to multiple event committee teams. (master list available to right)
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Main liaison between volunteers and committee heads to ensure each venue has the correct number of volunteers staffed
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Develop master lists of volunteers for registration to log participating volunteers on event day
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Manage and respond to emails on the special olympics email account specific to Slippery Rock University
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Lead and facilitate Volunteer meeting held on the Thursday before event day
Skills Developed
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Communication: respond to emails, phone calls, and personally communicating with students during the club and organizational fairs.
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Organizational: log volunteers into excel spreadsheets, ensuring it is easy to read master list of volunteers organized by committee.
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Microsoft Excel: creating spreadsheets with volunteers for each committee organized with volunteer contact information.
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Time Management: making sure to have a minimum of 450 volunteers by the deadline date and getting volunteer positions and duties to volunteers prior to event date.
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Volunteer Management: understanding how to efficiently recruit, register, and contact volunteers in a timely manner.
