V OLUNTEER F OR Y OUR A LMA M ATER ! throughout the year. there are also a number of alumni committees that help to plan Homecoming and Alumni Weekend, events at the beach and at the ballpark, coordinate the Distinguished Alumni Awards, and even develop new alumni chapters! Become a Regional Event Host Are you interested in getting a group of WCU alumni and friends together in your local area? Are you already hosting a WCU alumni and friends gathering? Let the Alumni office know so we can help with everything from mailing invitations to providing you with nametags and giveaways.
Nothing speaks more highly for a university than successful alumni who enthusiastically serve and support its mission. Whether you speak on an alumni career panel, join a committee, or serve on the Board of Directors, you’ll walk away from the experience with a sense of pride, accomplishment, and confidence that you truly made a difference within the campus community. As an alumni volunteer, you can give of your time and talents how and when you choose. Your knowledge and expertise are tremendous assets that can and will benefit the University, and every alumnus who volunteers in any capacity helps to strengthen our growing community. Join alumni who are already volunteering their time and talents to WCU, and start experiencing the meaningful, rewarding, and fun opportunities that are available to you as a West Chester University alumnus. the following are just a few of the ways you can get involved today to help build a better tomorrow: Nominate Yourself for the Board of Directors As a member of the Board of Directors, you’ll work with alumni and University staff to progress and promote the strategic direction of the Alumni Association, as well as develop programs that help accomplish the association’s goals and objectives. six alumni are elected on an annual basis to serve on the board for three-year terms. Join Alumni Committees and Chapters there are more than a dozen regional and affinity-based chapters that exist to provide alumni with opportunities to network, get involved on campus, plan alumni events, and much more
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Check Out the Oice of Service-Learning and Volunteer Programs there are several ways to get involved with WCU’s office of service-Learning and Volunteer Programs. You can start by attending the Volunteer Fair in september, the perfect way to learn more about or even share your own volunteer and service opportunities. the Annual Bear Fair is held each november to collect stuffed animals that are then sorted and given to children in hospitals and shelters. Know someone who has had or who currently has cancer? Join your Ram Family at Hollinger Field House next February for the Annual Play4Kay Women’s Basketball Game to remember loved ones who have been affected by cancer, and to help raise awareness and fight cancer. Connect with the Twardowski Career Development Center Are you an alumnus that works for an organization that is currently hiring students for internship or full-time opportunities? Are you interested in participating on an alumni career panel and speaking to the campus community? We encourage you to use your life and work experiences to assist current students and alumni with career exploration and networking.
Are you ready to begin volunteering for your alma mater? Let the WCU Alumni office know when and how you would like to get started! Call us: 610-436-2813 or send an email to: alumni@wcupa.edu. We look forward to hearing from and working with you! Above Left: Students and alumni joined forces and sorted stuffed animal donations made to the 16th Annual Bear Fair. Above: Abbe Society alumnae made dozens of dog toys and donated them to Thrift for Tails in Philadelphia as part of a regional service project.