Volunteer Opportunities

Alumni are central to the success of this program.  For participants to reap all possible benefits, alumni must have ownership of this program in their cities.  Alumni know their cities and communities intimately, and will be better able to manage the program in their areas.  Alumni leadership will also promote a stronger connection to current students, the University and the host agencies.  The support staff at Washington and Lee will offer a support network only, offering training, structure, format, and assistance when needed.  The program itself, however, will not function without passionate and engaged regional alumni.  Alumni may participate on several levels, and younger and older alumni will perform different roles according to their experience and time available

Ways for alums to be involved:
(Note:  Alumni volunteers can be of any age and profession.)

Area Coordinator: 

• Manages Program in a given city.  This position oversees the entire program in his/her city (The W&L Program Manager is available to support this work.)

• Recruit Agencies

• Assist with interviews and matching process

• Oversee mentors

• Help select and place students (optional)

• Serve on Local Alumni Chapter Board (varies by city)

• Select Members and Direct local

• Elrod Fellowship Alumni Board

• 5-10 hours/week

• Two year term                    

Educational Coordinator:

• Work with Program Manager to run seminar series

• Contact speakers, agencies, etc. for seminars

• Stay in contact with The Alumni Network to organize joint program

• Organize logistics—food, location, etc.

• 5-10 hours/month

 Mentor

• Mentor at least one student

• Meet with mentee 1x/month

• Assist area coordinator and educational coordinator (optional)

• Attend seminars and events (optional)

• 1-4 hours/month

Additional Opportunities:

 (Choose a an opportunity based on your interest and availability)

• Help recruit host agencies

• Identify local nonprofit organizations to act as potential host organizations

• Meet with organizations to introduce them to opportunities to host an intern and/or fellow

• Coordinate a Program in a local city

• Plan a “welcome gathering” for fellows and their mentors

• Organize one seminar series event

• Participate in interview/matching process

• Serve on local Elrod Fellowship Alumni Board

• Participate in educational and social events

• Help identify housing opportunities

• Donate money for costs of running program (social events and seminar programs should be funded by alumni)