MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI & PARENT ENGAGEMENT
INTRODUCING THE ALUMNI & PARENTS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN OCTOBER , GUILFOR D COLLEGE launched a
prospective students in your area — or even other
volunteer program for our alumni, parents and friends
alumni. This is a great way to embrace Guilford for
of the College. I spent a lot of time talking with alumni,
those of you who don’t live locally. Finally, if you like to
parents, campus colleagues and students. I spoke to
volunteer from the comfort of your own home, you could
each of them about what Guilford means to them. Over
simply hand-write some notes to prospective students or
and over, I heard the same thing: Guilford College is so
parents about your experience here at Guilford.
special because of the relationships that are built here. —creating networks that can help support students. Through the program, today’s students can work with our alumni to learn, grow and
You can learn more by visiting www.giving.guilford. edu/volunteer. There you’ll find more examples of
This new volunteer program simply builds on that
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To begin your volunteer experience, visit www.giving.guilford.edu/volunteer
ways to get involved as well as an easy online form to begin your volunteer experience. Through The Guilford Edge, we’ve made a strong commitment to our
succeed during their time here at Guilford. But most importantly, it will impact their
students to help guide them through their time at Guilford
success after they leave the safety of Guilford’s grounds.
and prepare them for whatever comes next. But we can’t do
There are a lot of ways to participate. You can have a one-on-one conversation with a student in an “Informative Interview,” which may last 30 minutes to an hour. During this phone call, you could discuss your
it without your help — we need your advice, your expertise and your guidance to make this program a success. Through your support and with your help, we can truly make a difference in the lives of today’s students.
career path, answer questions a student may have about graduate school or help review their resume. Another way is to host an event for incoming or 3 2 | W W W. G U I L F O R D . E D U
Betsy Seaton Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement
