After you graduate from college and your sorority’s collegiate chapter, your heart might be drawn to give back to the organization that gave you so much. What are some ways that you can give back to your collegiate chapter after you’ve moved on to become an alumni member? Some thoughtful individuals compiled ideas of ways alumni can give back. Keep reading to find out what they recommend.
Resource Sharing
Resource sharing within a sorority, especially as an alumna, is about leveraging your expertise, connections, and materials to benefit current members. It involves providing access to valuable resources such as books, articles, or tools that can aid in their personal or professional growth. By sharing your knowledge, experiences, and learning materials, you empower current members to expand their skills and perspectives.
Additionally, it fosters a sense of community and continuity within the sorority, bridging the gap between generations of members. Resource sharing not only enhances the educational aspect but also strengthens the bond among members, creating a supportive network where wisdom and guidance flow seamlessly, ensuring the sorority's ongoing development and success.
Leverage Your Professional Network
One unique way to contribute to a sorority is by leveraging your professional network. Introduce current members to professionals in their field of interest. This could open doors for internships, job opportunities, or valuable mentorship.
If you’re in a position to do so, creating a scholarship fund can be a significant contribution. It could be a merit-based or need-based scholarship that could help members with their tuition or other expenses.
Another impactful way is by advocating for your sorority. Use your voice and platform to highlight the values and achievements of your sorority. This could attract more attention and resources to the sorority.
Last but not least, consider volunteering your time. This could be by organizing alumni events, participating in recruitment activities, or even offering to guest lecture on a topic you’re knowledgeable about.
Host Workshop or Seminars
One of the ways to help your sorority is to host workshops or seminars on topics you’re knowledgeable about. This could be anything from resume building and interview skills to stress management and wellness.
Another one is to organize a charity event in the name of your sorority. Not only would this raise funds, but it would also increase the visibility and reputation of your sorority in the community.
You could also consider setting up a book club or a study group for the sorority. This could help current members academically and also foster a sense of community and shared learning.
Lastly, you could use your skills to help the sorority in other ways. For example, if you’re good at graphic design, you could help design logos or merchandise for the sorority.
Be a Big Sister to Those Entering the Workforce
When I left college, I didn't know what the future of my career would be like, and this concern soon became a major stressor. Additionally, I had to overcome the depressing thought of now having to live my life without the attachments I had formed in school: my sorority sisters. Even without knowing it, I had grown so used to having people around to listen to my worries, offer advice, and support me through the process. If I knew I could count on the support of a big sister on the outside, I know it would have taken a huge load of worry off my back.
This is why for me, the best thing I can do as an alumna to help my sorority, is to offer reassuring comfort to new graduates, those about to enter into the workforce, that they can still get to enjoy the support of the sisterhood even after leaving the college walls behind.
The truth is, the job and employment market is quite competitive, and with more businesses adopting a skill-based hiring approach, having the directions of a big sorority sister who has found success in the same career path would help your sorority sisters achieve success as well. And it is also a great way to build the morale that the ties that hold us sisters together are so strong that they can not be broken by graduation, nor unfamiliarity (not being students at the same time).
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