Once the Volunteer Interest Form is received, an Alumni Engagement
staff member will be in touch with you by email to set up a time to
discuss your ideas and interests.
A toolkit complete with all the
resources available to help you be successful - strategic planning tips,
communications and event checklists, guidelines for planning a variety
of activities, and the necessary rules we have to follow - is here to
help you and other volunteer leaders create and lead a successful
organization.
Explore the best approach for organizing a successful affinity with your Alumni Engagement staff liaison (Meet your Alumni Engagement Team).
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Determine the best structural fit - chapter, network or group
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Examine alumni data for your desired affinity
Once the pool of alumni is determined for the affinity, the Office of
Alumni Engagement will send an alumni interest survey to measure
interest and gather ideas about alumni engagement programming. The
survey will also help in identifying and recruiting volunteer leaders
who will serve as the initial steering committee for the affinity
organization.
The steering committee and your UMSL Alumni Engagement staff liaison
will work together to develop a strategic plan for initial programs and
activities including -
- initial goals for the organization
- communications plan
- engagement programming
- budget
Once the plan is in place, we will work together in launching the
initial program that will bring alumni together to form your
organization.