Austen Petersen

Experience

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  Crown Point Ecology Center

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Intern

  Implemented environmentally-friendly programs on an organic farmTaught students aged 5 – 13Expanded knowledge of organic farming practices and ethics

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  Shengda College

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2008

  Teacher

  I taught English in the University setting at Shendga College of Zhengzhou University to native speakers of Chinese.

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  Speak School of English

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Teacher

  I worked as an English teacher for native speakers of Slovak.

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  Unitarian Univeralist Church of Akron

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Religious Education Assistant

  Coordinate and recruit volunteersArrange and support special events as requiredOffice support including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointInterim-Director of Religious Education certified

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  Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Volunteer

  I worked here as a volunteer helping out with game time for the children and assisting in office work on an as needed basis.

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  Summer Institute

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Summer Helper

  I helped make sure that the programming ran smoothly at Summer Institute in 2010 and 2011.

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  Morristown Unitarian Fellowship

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Acting Director of Religious Education

  Direct and supervise programming for about 100 childrenRecruit and advise teachers for children and adults (about 350 people served)Act as a resource for teachers, parents and youthAdminister to the youth group and create programming

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  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Transitional Director of Religious Exploration

  I recruit and manage volunteers to run an educational program serving a community of children, youth and adults.

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  Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists

  Jul 2014 - now

  Director of Religious Education