Volunteer for the Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation
The Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation relies on donors to enable continued funding and it relies on volunteers to help the organization best serve donors and Sorority members. Foundation volunteers not only commit to charitable giving, but to service as well.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Many opportunities exist for volunteering including but not limited to board service as an Alpha Sigma Alpha Foundation Board of Trustees member, sending handwritten thank you notes to donors, evaluating scholarship and individual grant applications, working with collegiate chapters on Foundation education, developing new ideas in fundraising and donor cultivation and more.
Board of Trustees
If you are potentially interested in serving as a trustee, please complete the interest form below. Please note that the Board of Trustees does not follow a set election cycle like that of national council and the needs of the board are evaluated regularly.
Foundation Ambassadors
Foundation Alumnae and Collegiate Ambassadors assist with outreach to collegiate chapters focused on individual giving through the 1901 Society, RISE: Raising money to Inspire, Support and Elevate women (collegiate chapter giving) and some fundraising efforts focused on the collegiate experience. Ambassadors work in volunteer pairs and with a set group of chapters throughout the academic year to build relationships, focus on Foundation education and be a support to the chapter’s philanthropic efforts. Learn more about the role below and submit your interest!
Giving
Supporting the Foundation through personal giving. Ambassadors are expected to give at their own capacity.
Fundraising
Supporting the RISE fundraising process and timeline through direct outreach to collegiate officers including webinars, calls, emails, etc. Soliciting the financial support of other Alpha Sigma Alpha members through personal contact including calls and social media outreach as needed.
Cultivation
Assisting in making thank you calls to donors as needed. Cultivating donors as needed through outreach. Identifying potential Foundation donors and volunteers through interactions.
Education
Assisting in creating an informed and connected membership through outreach to collegiate and/or alumnae chapters to provide education regarding the Foundation. Periodically contact alumnae and/or collegiate chapters to educate them about current Foundation fundraising initiatives.
Event Attendance
Serving as a representative of the Foundation at Sorority events including The Academy events, LDI or the national convention & leadership conference as needed
Short Term Volunteering
The Foundation is seeking volunteers for more short-term opportunities including scholarship application evaluation in spring, occasional onsite help at events, Joyously Give ambassadors (giving day promotion focus) and more. If you are interested in volunteering with the Foundation, contact us today to learn more.