Lindsey Bressi

Experience

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  Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (USF)

  Apr 2010 - May 2011

  BullSERVE Site Development Coordinator

  - Provided a range of meaningful civic engagement opportunities for all students at the University of South Florida- Established and maintained successful partnerships between the University of South Florida and local community organizations- Organized and executed thorough training sessions for student site leaders- Compiled pertinent educational materials on social issues to share with university students

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  Metropolitan Ministries

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2012

  Seasonal Volunteer Services Coordinator

  - Assisted in the recruitment, orientation, and management of over 9,000 volunteers in a four-month span- Responsible for conducting formal volunteer orientations to prospective volunteer groups and individuals- Assisted in the planning and coordination of volunteer involvment in special events and community outreach- Aided in the development and implementation of strategies for acquiring new volunteers and enhancing volunteer involvement and retention

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  Feeding America Tampa Bay

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  Volunteer Services Manager

  - Responsible for the recruitment, orientation, and coordination of short-term and long term volunteers in multiple service areas (e.g., sorting room, FATB special events, FATB Mobile Pantries)- Acted as the community liaison for the food bank and the volunteers of large organizations, including schools, faith-based groups, and business corporations to collaborate on service events related to hunger- Conducted monitoring visits to partner agencies, emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, and other food-assistance programs to ensure compliance with federal food safety regulations- Managed the FATB Food Drive Program, including food drive recruitment, special food drives (e.g., summer hunger, holiday meals), and stewardship Show less

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  ReEmployAbility

  Sept 2015 - now

  - Acted as a mentor to a team of individuals by overseeing day-to-day operations, providing support and on-going training, and ensuring performance standards are maintained- Responsible for conducting file reviews and producing reports on employees’ productivity for monthly scorecards and offer coaching sessions, as needed- Assisted in handling litigation issues pertaining to Transition2Work by working directly with insurance company adjusters and attorneys to defend their clients’ claims, as it relates to state-specific workers’ compensation laws Show less - Responsible for reviewing Transition2Work workers’ compensation referrals to identify suitable work duties based on the injured worker’s physical restrictions- Developed and coordinated opportunities for appropriate transitional duty by partnering with non-profit organizations nationwide and matching injured workers to available volunteer positions- Acted as a liaison between the employer, insurance company, and non-profit organization where an injured worker performed his/her modified job duties, and addressed any issues or concerns - Established and maintained relationships with both new and existing non-profit organizations to further expand our network of partnering agencies Show less

  • Nonprofit Relationship Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Transition2Work Program Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Operations Department Trainer

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Team Lead

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Placement Coordinator

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2017