In this episode we feature the Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of South Jersey, Michelle Epifani. Michele is dynamic leader with expertise in startup firms and nonprofit organizations making vision become reality by utilizing best practice strategies in operations, sales, marketing, development and planning.   Michele currently serves as the Executive Director for the Volunteer Center of South Jersey, a nonprofit that connects South Jersey volunteers to quality opportunities to serve.   Since joining the VCSJ in 2015, Michele has streamlined the volunteermatch process by implementing new technologies to allow the center to grow and accommodate seven counties in South Jersey. Today over 3500 volunteers have registered on the site and continue to be connected to local nonprofits, while building their volunteer resume.    Recently, in July of this year, VCSJ launch the Nonprofit Institute to provide education through training and resources to local nonprofit agencies. VCSJ’s focus continues to be in the nonprofit capacity building space.   Additionally, the Volunteer Center is a premier partner with Rowan College of South Jersey and has recently become the campus Office on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement.   Before entering the nonprofit realm in 2013, she held executive leadership positions within operations at several tech companies, both domestic and globally. Michele has also invested several years in Higher Education with Rowan University (South Jersey Technology Park at Rowan University and the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University).    Michelle's contact information: www.sjvolunteers.org @sjvoluneers /Facebook sjvolunteers / Instagram/Twitter/LinkedIn Here’s how to find us: Inspired.purpose.coaching  /instagram Inspired Purpose Coaching  /facebook [email protected]  /email Penelope: Penelope.jones.coaching  /instagram Penelope Jones Coaching  /facebook www.penelopejonescoaching.com (http://www.penelopejonescoaching.com/) Tara: Self.love.success  /instagram Tara Ann LePera  /facebook Amy: Coach_broccoli  /instagram Redpandastrength  /instagram https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteering-and-balance-a-vcsj-womens-initiative-event-tickets-65122330644?fbclid=IwAR10jpSle6xvVZ4AJg8htOjjwdwg9jDMDKx8ThRk2QYEixF9c3NdreXu1FI