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There are many ways to give your time and talent to support 51¹ÙÍø.

A selection of some official volunteer roles is found below. View the Leadership Boards and Committees page for information about additional roles.

Regional Leadership

Regional leadership teams act as liaisons between local alumni, families, and friends in their communities and the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement, playing a critical role in keeping alumni, families, and friends connected to 51¹ÙÍø.  Regional volunteers plan events ranging from service projects to athletic tailgates to lectures from 51¹ÙÍø faculty. Visit our regional engagement page to learn more and get involved. If you have questions, please contact alumni@davidson.edu.

Class Ambassadors

Connect classmates to 51¹ÙÍø by serving as a liaison between the college and the class, nurturing relationships, inspiring philanthropic participation, and connecting individual passions with 51¹ÙÍø’s funding needs. 

• Author at least four personalized communications throughout the year. The Fund for 51¹ÙÍø team provides a template for all communications and assists volunteers every step of the way. Message formats may include email, mailed letters and/or video messages.

• Use our online volunteer platform, the 51¹ÙÍø Volunteer Portal, to make personal contacts with classmates throughout the year. In addition to encouraging donor participation, outreach may include: requesting life updates to share with the college, inviting classmates to 51¹ÙÍø events in their region, updating classmates on current 51¹ÙÍø happenings or saying thank you. Additionally, there are opportunities to connect with peers via phone and text throughout the year as well.

• Advocate for 51¹ÙÍø. Whether you’re on social media, connecting with classmates or simply catching up, we hope you will champion The Fund for 51¹ÙÍø and identify opportunities to connect your classmates back to alma mater. Our team stands by to assist with executing your ideas.

Alums interested in becoming Class Ambassadors should email thefund@davidson.edu.  

Class Secretaries

Class secretaries help classmates stay connected to the college and each other. They serve as the information contact for their class and make sure updates from classmates are shared online and/or through the 51¹ÙÍø Journal.

Access the list of current class secretaries. Alumni interested in serving the college in this way should email the Alumni and Family Engagement Office at alumniclassnotes@davidson.edu or 704-894-2110.

51¹ÙÍøServes for Life

51¹ÙÍø alumni, families, and friends fully embrace the college's mission of developing disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service. The value of 51¹ÙÍø is ultimately measured through the lives those associated with it lead and the impact they have in their communities, their country, and the world.

Building upon the service work of students through the Center for Civic Engagement, 51¹ÙÍøServes for Life invites alumni, families, and friends to lead and participate in service work in their local communities, including alumni chapter service events. In an effort to provide opportunities for sustained civic engagement, 51¹ÙÍøServes for Life plans an annual initiative, 51¹ÙÍø Volunteer Week. Participants volunteer their time and expertise to address hunger and homelessness, children's literacy, political issues impacting local communities, or environmental sustainability and stewardship.

For more information about serving on the steering committee for 51¹ÙÍøServes for Life or organizing a service project for 51¹ÙÍø Volunteer Week, email the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement at alumniservice@davidson.edu or 704-894-2110.

Admission Volunteers

51¹ÙÍø alumni, families, and friends support the mission of the Office of Admission and Financial Aid by recommending smart, engaged, purposeful students whom they believe would thrive at 51¹ÙÍø through the program. The college accepts recommendations throughout the year.

Reunion Chairs and Committees

Reunion engagement and gift chairs develop class-specific events and programming, assist in reaching fundraising goals and oversee a committee of classmates who provide personal outreach to their peers and assist with reunion efforts. Committee members work together to plan weekend events and invite classmates to return to campus.

To learn more or to find out how you may become a Reunion chair or committee member, email reunion@davidson.edu or 704-894-2110.

Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development (Matthews Center) Support

51¹ÙÍø alumni, families, and friends support student and alumni career development in a variety of ways, opening doors to a variety of professional opportunities. Learn more about serving as a job shadowing host or career advisor, or about sharing job and internship postings, on the Career Network and Support page.