Volunteer Caucus

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will highlight various University volunteer opportunities, address the University resources available to volunteers, and provide a chance for feedback on additional resources that may be helpful.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Past reunion chairs will share tips and tricks for planning a successful reunion. Those new to the reunion experience will also learn information on how to get involved in reconnecting with classmates through a reunion committee.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. In the opening session of the 2011 Volunteer Caucus, Laura Donovan Haines, AB'93, President of the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors, and Damon Cates, MBA'05, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Alumni Association, talk about the many forms alumni engagement can take, current trends in engagement, and the importance of the volunteer.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Participants will receive examples of programs and events that they can plan in their own community throughout the year. Attendees will also be invited to share their own event ideas and experiences.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Learn from Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) about the variety of ways you can impact College and graduate students through career mentoring.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will provide training to parents, alumni, and students on how to make the case for support of the University. Participants will hone their fundraising skills, become more confident in raising money for a worthy cause, and learn specific tips on how to bring up giving during a conversation, all within a friendly environment.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Attendees will participate in an interactive "thinking style" assessment and, using the results, learn how to motivate and retain volunteers based on individual personalities and motivations.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The ambassadorial role of the Alumni Schools Committee volunteer, the University of Chicago's largest volunteer network, will be discussed in the context of representing the University in a variety of ways: interviewing prospective students, staffing college fairs, attending regional information sessions, and participating in admitted student receptions. Important ambassadors of the College, ASC volunteers share their UChicago experience with students and families around the globe in an effort to attract and yield top scholars from around the world.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Participants will learn the elements of the SMART Goal development process and how you and your volunteer organization can use these technique to achieve a high level of success.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Closing remarks and keynote address by Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Provost of the University of Chicago, and John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor in Physics, the James Franck Institute and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Class identity is the foundation of a strong alumni community. A panel of class council and class correspondent volunteers will share information about sustaining momentum and the class identity through social, intellectual, professional, and philanthropic means while engaging fellow alumni more deeply in the life of the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Attendees will learn more about the University's new web tool for building alumni communities and the impact of this online resource on how UChicago volunteers connect and work.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Learn more about how the University uses social media channels—such as Facebook, YouTube, and RSS feeds—and how the volunteer community can take advantage of these and other existing online resources.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will focus on ways volunteer leaders can form connections across volunteer organizations and across schools and divisions. Participants will leave the session with distinct next steps on how to form better partnerships and encourage participation in a variety of volunteer activities.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will focus on ways volunteer leaders can form connections across volunteer organizations and across schools and divisions. Participants will leave the session with distinct next steps on how to form better partnerships and encourage participation in a variety of volunteer activities.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. In the opening session of the 2011 Volunteer Caucus, Laura Donovan Haines, AB'93, President of the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors, and Damon Cates, MBA'05, Executive Director of the University of Chicago Alumni Association, talk about the many forms alumni engagement can take, current trends in engagement, and the importance of the volunteer.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Past reunion chairs will share tips and tricks for planning a successful reunion. Those new to the reunion experience will also learn information on how to get involved in reconnecting with classmates through a reunion committee.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Participants will receive examples of programs and events that they can plan in their own community throughout the year. Attendees will also be invited to share their own event ideas and experiences.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Learn from Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) about the variety of ways you can impact College and graduate students through career mentoring.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will provide training to parents, alumni, and students on how to make the case for support of the University. Participants will hone their fundraising skills, become more confident in raising money for a worthy cause, and learn specific tips on how to bring up giving during a conversation, all within a friendly environment.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Attendees will participate in an interactive "thinking style" assessment and, using the results, learn how to motivate and retain volunteers based on individual personalities and motivations.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The ambassadorial role of the Alumni Schools Committee volunteer, the University of Chicago's largest volunteer network, will be discussed in the context of representing the University in a variety of ways: interviewing prospective students, staffing college fairs, attending regional information sessions, and participating in admitted student receptions. Important ambassadors of the College, ASC volunteers share their UChicago experience with students and families around the globe in an effort to attract and yield top scholars from around the world.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Class identity is the foundation of a strong alumni community. A panel of class council and class correspondent volunteers will share information about sustaining momentum and the class identity through social, intellectual, professional, and philanthropic means while engaging fellow alumni more deeply in the life of the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Participants will learn the elements of the SMART Goal development process and how you and your volunteer organization can use these technique to achieve a high level of success.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will highlight various University volunteer opportunities, address the University resources available to volunteers, and provide a chance for feedback on additional resources that may be helpful.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Closing remarks and keynote address by Thomas F. Rosenbaum, Provost of the University of Chicago, and John T. Wilson Distinguished Service Professor in Physics, the James Franck Institute and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Attendees will learn more about the University's new web tool for building alumni communities and the impact of this online resource on how UChicago volunteers connect and work.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Learn more about how the University uses social media channels—such as Facebook, YouTube, and RSS feeds—and how the volunteer community can take advantage of these and other existing online resources.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Volunteers will discuss what works well in building small Clubs or hosting events in smaller cities or less heavily-populated alumni communities, including international locations.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Did you work on your Class Reunion Committee and wish the fun and excitement of Alumni Weekend could go on? The Class Council program is here to support your class before and after Reunion. Learn about sustaining momentum and class identity while engaging your class more deeply in the life of the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This session will provide an overview of the ASC and the efforts of its volunteers in support of the activities of the Office of College Admissions. The ambassadorial role of the ASC volunteer will be discussed, especially in the context of representing the University at college fairs in one's home community.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Volunteers will receive training on how to make the case for support of the University when soliciting peers for gifts.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Laura Haines, President of the Alumni Board of Governors, and Timothy Child, Executive Director of the Alumni Association discuss the findings of the Joint Task Force Report on Alumni Relations, a collaboration between the Alumni Board of Governors and the Alumni Association.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Hear from the University's recently appointed director of interactive media, Julie Chiron, about Chicago's expanding Online Community and how volunteer groups are leveraging social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn to accomplish their goals.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Are you interested in getting more involved with your class? Working on your class Reunion committee can help you get back in touch with your fellow classmates. There are many roles available for volunteering: event planning, fund-raising, finding lost classmates-- no talent will be turned away.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. This training session will help develop participants' understanding of how to harness the power of networks for both fundraising and increasing volunteerism/engagement on behalf of the School of Social Service Administration. Special attention will be placed on raising special funds for tribute.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. A discussion of how to become a more active participant in the various career-related programs across campus and contribute to the expanding Chicago career network.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. More ways to volunteer and make a difference in the future of Chicago students are coming to Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS). CAPS staff will present its new online volunteer system that will enable volunteers to sign up online, select their own schedules, and learn about all the ways to get involved with CAPS.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Seasoned volunteer leaders will share best practices and tips for hosting a successful event.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. A discussion on strategies and best practices for Alumni Clubs. This session will also include an overview on new policies and processes.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Saturday, October 10, the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors invites alumni, friends, students, and staff from across campus to attend Volunteer Caucus, a day devoted to expanding and enhancing the University of Chicago volunteer network.Do you love cold calling people and begging for money at dinner time? Neither do we. This session debunks myths about fund-raising with your peers and offers advice on how to gain support for student financial aid, campus organizations, and the myriad of other critical programs that gifts to the University make possible.Recommended for: Class Council and Reunion volunteers, Chicago Society Committee members, Law School firm representatives, or anyone interested in brushing up on their fund-raising skills.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Saturday, October 10, the University of Chicago Alumni Board of Governors invites alumni, friends, students, and staff from across campus to attend Volunteer Caucus, a day devoted to expanding and enhancing the University of Chicago volunteer network.This training session is for seasoned ASC volunteers as well as newcomers to the program. It focuses on interviewing prospective students as part of the admissions process, writing an interview report, and branching into new forms of conducting interviews: telephone and Skype.Recommended for: Alumni Schools Committee volunteers, people interested in College admissions, or potential volunteers.