Lauryn (Rutan) Avey

Assist the head coach with tryouts and team selection; teach the fundamental aspects of fastpitch softball through practices, games and individual training; assist with the college recruiting process; assist with scheduling tournaments; meet with umpires, opposing teams. This is a volunteer position that begins with fall tournaments, winter conditioning and practices with games/tournaments taking place most weekends June through August.

Assist the head coach, teach the players fundamentals of softball. Help run open gyms and practices, coach and assist during school competitions. This is a volunteer position, prepping to move up to assistant coach, junior varsity.

Answer telephone, assist with customer orders, direct calls, assist with walk in customers. Perform other related duties as needed: catch shirts from dryer, fold and package orders. Took another job in my field of study but continue to fill in at Logo's as my work schedule allows (specifically winter break and the summer months.)

Responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and general upkeep of dormitory common areas.

Recognized as Employee of the month- Oct. 2020.
(campus shut down early due to COVID, then I graduated Dec. 2020).

Evaluate players during tryouts, teach and coach the fundamentals of softball to young athletes, instill confidence and team work, be a positive role model, coordinate practice and game schedules, communicate with organization Director, assistant coaches, players, parents, tournament directors and umpires. Appropriately handle and allocate team funds such as paying for tournaments, collecting and paying for tournament shirts. This is a volunteer position that requires participation on a daily/weekly basis all year long.

Distribute summer lunches to low income or at risk kids in the school district. The program hands out approximately 130 lunches per day. This is a volunteer position.

Non profit agency, (through Troy Council of Churches) that provides services and assistance to the aging population, assists families in crisis, assists those coming out of crisis in the areas of vocational and financial stability and training, and assists parents with Christmas shopping for their children while they give back by volunteering within our community. Partners in Hope also works the City of Troy Government with building training opportunities in Poverty Simulation and other cultural issues, They assist with the School Backpack program as well as volunteer as an agency with the Troy City Schools summer lunch program, specifically serving at one of the low income housing complexes in Troy. This is a volunteer position through the practicum portion of my Psychology degree program.

Stock pantry shelves, refrigerators and freezers. Set up pantry prior to opening for patrons. This is a volunteer position once or twice a week. The pantry is through Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church.

Teach the fundamentals of softball to the 12u program through practices and games. Also, I work with pitching mechanics and technique to three pitchers. This is a volunteer position.

Supervise program leaders and assist children ages 6 to 12 in recreational activities during summer neighborhood sessions.

2020 program cancelled due to COVID.

Assist young female athletes with the fundamentals of softball through instruction and demonstration during practices and games. Work closely with the head coach, Troy Recreation staff, umpires and parents. This is a volunteer position during the summer season.

Assist athletes with disabilities with the fundamentals of slow pitch softball during practices and games. This is a volunteer position each summer.