Become a Smith School Volunteer

MBA ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS
(TIME COMMITMENT: APPROX. 2-3 HOURS PER EVENT)

• Inspire an outstanding student-of-interest to consider applying to Smith with your personal story;
• Host or attend a welcome dinner for newly admitted students in your city;
• Attend MBA recruiting fair information sessions in your local area;
• Speak to incoming Smith students at programs such as Admitted Students Weekend, Women and the MBA, Kaleidoscope: Advancing Diversity at Smith, Smith Information Sessions, and/or the Visitors Program.

SMITH UNDERGRADUATE CAREER AMBASSADORS
(TIME COMMITMENT: VARIES)

• Engage undergraduate students with professional and life experiences that have made you successful;
• Participate in Undergraduate Career Skills Workshops held each Fall and Spring to help students sharpen their interview, networking, and job search skills;
• Give an insider’s view of the Fashion and Apparel, Finance, Manufacturing, and other industries as a panelist.

MBA ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM
(TIME COMMITMENT: APPROX. 2-3 HOURS PER MONTH)

• Share lessons learned from your career experiences with a current MBA student as Primary Mentor;
• Guide current students through the career transition as a Secondary Mentor;
• Act as an industry resource for a specific cluster and host job shadow and networking events;
• Interact with MBA students and alumni at cluster events, networking socials, or Program activities;
• Recruit and motivate alumni mentors in your geographic area as a regional representative.

SMITH CLASS AGENTS
(TIME COMMITMENT: APPROX. 3-4 HOURS PER SEMESTER)

• Reach out to Smith alumni in your class and act as a class liaison and/or activities coordinator;
• Recruit alumni for volunteer and networking opportunities that promote the Smith brand;
• Represent the experiences, challenges, and success stories of your Smith days in marketing publications;
• Motivate current students to remain connected to each other and the Smith community after graduation.

SMITH GRADUATE CAREER AMBASSADORS
(TIME COMMITMENT: VARIES BASED ON SPECIFIC ACTIVITY/EVENT)

• Partake in one of several Corporate Edge volunteer opportunities, including:
  Corporate Edge Exchange: teleconference or on-site discussions on industry trends, challenges and tips;
• Corporate Resume Edge: small group resume review sessions within specific industries;
• Corporate Interview Edge: mock behavioral and/or case interviews via phone or in-person;
• Corporate Expert-In-Residence (EIR): half-day discussion on business and career issues with students;
• Corporate Speakers Edge: industry leaders expose students to current trends in relevant industries.

RECENT GRADS CAPTAINS
(TIME COMMITMENT: APPROX. 2-3 HOURS PER SEMESTER)

• Organize a small dinner, be a resource, or mentor young alumni just starting out in your area;
• Congratulate new alumni who relocate to your area and connect them to other alumni;
• Build a satellite Smith community among grads in your city or state through networking opportunities;
• Encourage alumni to support regional activities that strengthen Smith and reinforce camaraderie.

SMITH CAREER DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
(TIME COMMITMENT: VARIES BASED ON ACTIVITY)

• Introduce your company to Smith students via Corporate Information Sessions and educate them on the opportunities you have to offer;
• Partner with graduate-level student clubs to create career-related events such as conferences, panel discussions, workshops, and field trips;
• Advertise competitive positions to Smith students and enjoy the convenience of on-campus and virtual recruiting.