Amy Scavezze

• Built partnerships with programs and schools across 22 rural Colorado counties
• Shared the opportunity to apply to GripTape directly with rural youth across Colorado
• Reviewed and scored up to 300 applications in each triannual Learning Cycle
• Accepted up to 140 applications in each triannual Leaerning Cycle
• Facilitated youth-driven program development in the San Luis Valley
• Recruited volunteers to serve as Champions for youth

Director of Education and Engagement - Current Role

• Supervised Director of Volunteer Services and Director of Community Education
• Responsible for all components of volunteer services including:

- Mentoring to the AmeriCorps Director

- Oversight of community volunteer program and

- Oversight of work group program

• Responsible for community engagement including:

- Event coordination of 10-12 events annually

- Content and design work for the creation of 5 publications and 3 supporter contact materials annually

- 20 public presentations annually

- Social media and website presence

Director of Volunteer Services

• Recruited and hired more than 30 full-time AmeriCorps members annually
• Oversaw Community Volunteer and Work Group Programs (more than 1,000 volunteers annually)
• Created and taught service learning curriculum to work group volunteers
• Was responsible for volunteer housing and vehicle assignments, maintenance, and upkeep
• Was responsible for planning, logistics, and facilitation of orientations, retreats, and ongoing trainings for AmeriCorps members
• Grant writing, management, data collection, reporting, and budget management for AmeriCorps Grant
• Helped with events and fundraisers
• Built relationships with donors, volunteers, and community members

Rainbow's End Thrift Store Manager

• Oversaw all staff and operations
• Responsible for hiring decisions
• Increased inventory and productivity through five new lines of revenue

• Community liaison to communicate church mission, vision, and community projects
• Coordinated all logistics for events including marketing plans and materials
• Managed donor relations and solicited new venues of funding

Ice climbing sight management and group facilitation Winter travel and emergency shelter skills Back country travel and camping skills

• Provided customer service and education on use of gear in rental shop
• Trained new staff in day-to-day operations
• Taught in-depth training and technical skills to staff annually including:

Indoor/outdoor rock climbing sight management and group facilitation

• Ropes course facilitator
• Trip leader
• Climbing wall manager
• Youth climbing club manager

• Designed and implemented lesson plans and activities for students 2-4 years old
• Provided supervision to preschool and kindergarten students during recess and lunch

Crew Leader

Field Technician:

• Hired and placed 2-4 crews of 8-10 people
• Trained crew leaders to develop technical and managerial skills
• Responsible for trouble-shooting and problem solving to support crews
• Managed chain saw crew of 8-10 people ranging from 18-26 years old
• Responsible for proper equipment use and crew safety
• Pre-trained crew members for wildland fire fighting school
• Provided professional development and life skills training opportunities to crew members

Crew Member

• Worked in a team setting camping out for 8-10 days at a time and providing manual labor including trail maintenance, fence construction, and habitat restoration