Get Involved

Whether you live in Philadelphia, on the West Coast, overseas or somewhere in between, it's easy - and fun - to stay connected to the Ford. Opportunities are available to volunteer for local events and outings, provide career support for students and alumni, nominate your peers for an Alumni Award, support the College financially, interact with fellow Fords on Facebook and Twitter, and more! Discover all the ways you can remain engaged with Haverford.

Nearly 1,000 alumni help Haverford recruit prospective students, serve as liaisons between the College and their fellow Fords as Class Volunteers, organize regional Haverford events around the globe, and mentor students and graduates on everything from careers to advanced degrees.

Regional Volunteers

Regional Volunteers help to plan faculty talks, alumni panels, service projects, happy hours, dinners, and other alumni activities across the country. Each year, volunteers convene at Regional Planning Meetings in Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle to set the schedule of alumni events for the year. It's not too late to get involved this year! Even if you're not in one of these areas, we welcome volunteers to plan events in their areas, and Alumni Relations and Annual Giving (ARAG) will be happy to help.

Regional Volunteers

Boston Kate Benanti '98
Baltimore Diane Leigh Davison '86
Chicago Billy Pekin '93
New York Liz Cheung '08
Los Angeles Heather Upton '98
Philadelphia Jennifer Perlberger Robinson '95
San Francisco Kurt Calia '90
Seattle Anita V. Crofts '92
Southern US Sandra Johnson
Washington, DC Vacant

Conference Liaisons

Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco Lauren Nash Sr. Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Seattle Doug Stuart Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Southern US Sandra Johnson Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Anne Koellhoffer '09 Jill Sherman Fellow for Leadership in Advancement

Class Volunteers

As a Class Volunteer for Haverford College, you have an opportunity to engage with your peers on a regular basis! A Haverford tradition, the 'Class Letter' is a hallmark of the Class Volunteer Program that is sent around the world to your classmates by Alumni Relations and Annual Giving. You're also asked to help update contact information and encourage Class Notes. In all communications with classmates, Class Volunteers should strive to share campus news and articulate the importance of the Annual Fund to the future success of Haverford College. Class Volunteers play an important role in helping the College reach this year's Annual Fund goals of $5.2 million and 49% alumni participation.

Staff Contacts

1970-2000 Doug Stuart Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
1969 + Sandra Johnson Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving
2001-2011 Terrence Williams Associate Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

Reunion Volunteers

Reunion Volunteers work with a committee of classmates to help to plan and execute successful class reunions during Alumni Weekend. Reunion Committee members participate in conference calls, assist with crafting a communications plan for their class, work with Alumni Relations and Annual Giving staff members to plan class events, and contact classmates to encourage attendance at Alumni Weekend and participation in the Class Gift.

Documents

2010-2011 Reunion Handbook
Reunion_Class_Liaison_Staff_List_2012.doc

Admission Volunteers

Admission Volunteers raise the visibility of Haverford and provide important personal contact that prospective students and their parents hope to find throughout the college search process. Responsibilities of Admission Volunteers include attending college fairs, interviewing prospective students, and contacting admitted students in the spring.

Staff Contacts

Mary Maier '05, Associate Director of Admission
Kathleen Abels '09, Admission Counselor

Career Development Office (CDO) Volunteers

CDO Volunteers create important links between Haverford's alumni community and current students seeking career advice and opportunities. As a volunteer, you can sponsor an extern at your place of employment, submit job or internship openings to be posted in Network News, assist with networking receptions in your region, return to campus to speak with students about your career path, or host a one-day site visit at your office.

Contact the Career Development Office:  

Alumni Association Executive Committee

As a Haverford alumnus/a, you are a member of Haverford's Alumni Association, no membership dues required. The Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC) acts as the executive arm of the Association providing leadership and direction regarding alumni affairs. The AAEC consists of a president, vice president, regional coordinators, and liaisons to various College offices. Learn more.

Event Hosts

Alumni Relations and Annual Giving staff members are always looking for new venues for regional alumni events. If you're willing to host an alumni or networking event at your home or workplace, .

Annual Fund Executive Committee

The Annual Fund Executive Committee (AFEC) assists the College in its fundraising efforts for the Annual Fund, Haverford's unrestricted giving program. The AFEC meets periodically through the fiscal year to provide consultative advice to the Alumni Relations and Annual Giving staff. Members serve as additional solicitors for others in their peer groups and participate in training for Class Volunteers. There are currently 16 alumni serving on the AFEC. Learn more.


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