Clark University Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
Alumni volunteers link alumni and current undergraduate students together from all around the world.
As a Clark alumni volunteer, you help to keep Clark connected, competitive and attractive to your former classmates as well as to current and future students. The Clark community extends farther than Worcester County and lasts longer than 4 years. The main responsibility of the Alumni Association is to ensure that our extended family stays involved!
Find out more information about any of these exciting alumni volunteer possibilities!
Call the Clark University Alumni Association
TOLL FREE: 1-800-793-6246 or E-mail:
akidd@clarku.edu
Alumni Admissions Program (AAP)
The Alumni Admissions Program involves alumni volunteers from all parts of the country in the process of encouraging prospective students to consider Clark University. The program, developed as a cooperative effort of the Alumni and Admissions Offices, is run in support of ongoing Admissions and Alumni activities. As an Alumni Admissions representative you would participate in local college fairs, contact local applicants, conduct informal interviews, and attend local Clark alumni and admissions receptions.
Alumni Programs Committee
The Alumni Programs Committee works with various alumni volunteers involved with key Alumni Association programs, including career services, mentoring, the Outstanding Secondary Educator Award, other Alumni Association-related awards, affinity programs and reunion.
Campus School Mentor
This program consists of alumni interested in volunteering their time to participate in a planned program of events and activities with the University Park Campus School in the Clark neighborhood. Events/activities would be career-oriented, academic and social in nature and would allow for one-on-one mentoring along with some group activities.
Career Contacts
Alumni who volunteer as career contacts help Clark to form a career information network. This network is utilized by both current students and alumni. Career contacts provide an opportunity to learn about the rewards and drawbacks of specific careers, work environments, and job training. Alumni can sign up as a career contact by going to our Alumni Online Community at www.clarku.edu/alumnicommunity.
Career Services
There are a number of ways you can assist Clark students and other alumni in the
area of Career Services. As an Alumni Mentor, you would be matched with a
current undergraduate student whose background and interests are similar to
yours. You can help inform students about the work world by participating
in a career panel and/or seminar. As a company representative, you can
conduct on-campus interviews with qualified students, provide information
sessions open to everyone to discuss and educate others about your company as
well as make use of Career Services' resume referral service when looking to
hire new employees. Internships are needed to place students.
Internships have proven to be a terrific way for students to learn more about
the field they are interested in and great for companies to get enthusiastic
extra help for a special project or just a heavy workload.
Clark Fund Committee
The Clark Fund Committee works with the Clark Fund Office to help engage alumni in advancing the programs of the Clark Fund through the annual giving program. Particular attention is paid to working with alumni volunteers in the Class Agent and Reunion Challenge programs, and to assist Clark Fund staff and volunteers with developing strategies to increase participation and giving levels.
Class Agents
The Clark Fund is always looking for a few special individuals to assist in soliciting funds for the Clark Fund. Class Agents represent each class and assist with letter writing campaigns as well as phonathons.
College of Professional and Continuing Education (COPACE) Committee
The COPACE Committee works to ensure that COPACE alumni remain engaged with the University and the Alumni Association. Its mission is also to assist COPACE in promoting its programs and courses, which reflect the strengths of Clark University as well as the educational needs of the community they serve.
Distinguished Young Alumni Award Committee
The Distinguished Young Alumnus/a Award is one the Alumni Association's
highest honors. This award recognizes Clark alumni for extraordinary
achievements in thier communities and professions and is presented annually
during Reunion/Alumni Weekend. The Distinguished Young Alumni Award
Committee assists in soliciting nominations and selects the recipient.
Graduate School of Management (GSOM) Committee
The GSOM Committee works with the Graduate School of Management staff to foster alumni interest and encourage participation in the school. GSOM alumni activities include business and social events, networking opportunities, educational seminars, forums and business breakfasts.
Graduate Studies Committee
The Graduate Studies Committee works to ensure that graduate alumni remain engaged with the University and the Alumni Association. Its mission is also to assist in promoting graduate programs and courses, which reflect the strengths of Clark University as well as the educational needs of the community they serve.
Jonas Clark Fellows Executive Committee
The Jonas Clark Fellows Executive Committee works with the Clark Fund
Office to help engage alumni, parents and friends in advancing the annual fund's
leadership level giving program, the Jonas Clark Fellows. The committee
consists of current Jonas Clark Fellows and is chaired by a member of the Board
of trustees.
Outstanding Secondary Educator Award Committee (OSEA)
This committee annually selects an Outstanding Secondary Educator. The outstanding educator is a secondary teacher who has best prepared a student for Clark and his/her future work. The award recipient is one who has contributed to the student's personal growth as well as the student's academic growth. The OSEA committee interviews Clark University seniors who have nominated a secondary teacher for this award and selects a winner from those nominations.
Regional Alumni Communities
Regional Alumni Communities organize alumni in numerous regions throughout the world to: (a.) serve as regional contacts for other alumni and students needing advice about a particular region: areas to live, professional contacts, places to socialize and network, etc. (b.) assist with regional events and receptions and (c.) market Clarkís name within a region as well as assist with Admissions.
Reunion Committee
Be part of the planning, programming, and enthusiasm for your next reunion. Reunion Committee members meet occasionally and discuss ideas for their 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and 50-Year Association Reunion. The Alumni Association has begun a new initiative by recruiting and organizing reunions at least THREE YEARS in advance of your reunion. As a Reunion Committee member you would have the opportunity to brainstorm about what kind of entertainment you would like to see, what professors you would like to invite to your banquet, and how you can recruit your classmates to return to campus.
Student Outreach Committee
The Student Outreach Committee works with the Alumni Affairs Office, Student Alumni Relations Committee, Alumni Admissions Office and the Dean of Students Office to coordinate the efforts of alumni volunteers who assist in encouraging the interaction between undergraduate students and their families with alumni. The goal of this committee is to promote a sense of community amongst current undergraduates and their parents, ensuring a positive experience while at Clark and to prepare undergraduates for their post-undergraduate lives as engaged Clark alumni.
Technology Committee
The mission of the Clark University Alumni Association (CUAA) Technology Committee is to harness technology to advance the goals of the Associationís Strategic Plan. The Technology Committee identifies specific ways in which technology can facilitate achievement of the Alumni Associationís goals and objectives.
Find out more information about any of these exciting alumni volunteer possibilities!
Call the Clark University Alumni Association
TOLL FREE: 1-800-793-6246 or E-mail:
akidd@clarku.edu
Don't forget to visit Clark's Alumni Online Community at www.clarku.edu/alumnicommunity
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