27 July Welcome to ServeOhio, Sarah Short! July 27, 2021 By rverhoffkiss General 0 Sarah Short is excited to join the ServeOhio team as Volunteer Engagement Program Officer! Sarah just finished an AmeriCorps service year with Habitat for Humanity – MidOhio where she served as Volunteer Service Coordinator. In her role at Habitat, she oversaw volunteer engagement including communication with volunteers, tracking volunteer hours and engagement, registering individuals and groups, and planning and managing national days of service projects. During her service year, she also served on the AmeriCorps Member Ambassador Council where she helped with recruitment and improving the service experience for members. Sarah is a 2020 graduate of Otterbein University with a BS in Business Administration and Management and a BA in Theatre. At Otterbein, she was an active member of Epsilon Kappa Tau sorority, executive member of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s student government, and the recipient of the 2020 Gressman-Shultz Drama Award. She also served as Managing Director of the annual OtterDrag fundraiser which benefited Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the students of the Department of Theatre and Dance. In her free time, Sarah is a frequent visitor of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Columbus Museum of Art. She also volunteers with the ROY G BIV Gallery. Sarah is looking forward to learning more about and helping facilitate service and volunteerism in Ohio, especially through the National Days of Service Grants and the Get Connected platform. Related Posts Welcome to ServeOhio, Ava! Please join us in welcoming Ava Carvour as the newest staff member at ServeOhio! Learn more about Ava and her new role as AmeriCorps Program Officer. ServeOhio Welcomes Four AmeriCorps NCCC Teams to Ohio ServeOhio is excited to welcome four AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to Ohio this summer! NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders through a full-time, team-based, residential national service program. NCCC partners with a variety of nonprofit organizations, tribal, federal, state, and local agencies to help meet a community need that would not be fully addressed without additional assistance. Learn more about the projects and how you or your organization can get involved with NCCC. Welcome to Ohio, AmeriCorps NCCC! ServeOhio is excited to welcome an AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team to Ohio this summer! A team of AmeriCorps members will serve at Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) in Hamilton, Ohio. SELF, which is Butler County’s community action agency, has a mission to enhance the quality of life for county residents by impacting the causes of poverty and empowering individuals to achieve, sustain and advocate self-sufficiency. Learn more about the project and how you or your organization can get involved with NCCC. New AmeriCorps NCCC Team Serving in Ohio! ServeOhio is pleased to welcome a team of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members to Ohio! The AmeriCorps team will serve at Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families (SELF) in Hamilton. Learn more about their service! First Annual Skills-Based Volunteerism Training Academy ServeOhio is pleased to welcome nine organizations into the first annual Skills-Based Volunteerism Training Academy (SBV Academy). The SBV Academy is a 12-month training program that equips Ohio nonprofits with the skills, tools, and resources to effectively engage skills-based volunteers in their organization. Meet our New AmeriCorps Programs In the 2020-21 Program Year, we are delighted to welcome six new AmeriCorps programs into our portfolio. These programs will support 123 AmeriCorps members who will serve in schools, nonprofits, and community organizations throughout Ohio. Learn more about our new programs! Comments are closed.