Volunteer Handbook
For Alumni Volunteers
Admission Volunteers are the alumni and parent representatives of the Admission Office. You’re our best resource. The success of our graduates is the best measure of a Haverford education. You know the value of a Haverford College experience and can share your personal stories with young adults and parents who are eager to find the right college fit.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
• Attending college fairs and college nights at local schools and community centers. You may be asked throughout the year to represent Haverford at an assigned booth or table in a school hall or gymnasium where parents and students seek information about colleges. (See “College Night & College Fair Guide” in the Volunteer Handbook).
• Interviewing prospective students in your local area. Although we strongly recommend that students visit campus and they can interview at that time, there is no way that we can accommodate all students who want to interview without your help. And the opportunity to interview closer to home is especially important for students who do not have the means to travel to campus. The interview is both informational and evaluative and your personal contact can make a significant difference for individuals with limited knowledge about the distinguishing features of a Haverford education. (See “Interview Guide” in the Volunteer Handbook).
• Calling or e-mailing admitted students in April. The students we admit are highly qualified and typically garner a high level of attention from the many colleges that admit them. Your personal contact with a student can make a difference in the college that they ultimately choose. Admission Volunteers may be asked to quickly contact students once they’re admitted and before they make their final decision about where to enroll.
• Participating in occasional volunteer training events on campus and in your local area. We will be organizing local information and training events on campus and in various regions throughout the year to support your efforts to recruit students.
• Maintaining up-to-date contact information with the College. Maintaining accurate contact information is essential. Your name, email address, and telephone number may be provided to prospective students for scheduling interviews in your local area. We endeavor to make the interview notification process as accurate and streamlined as possible.
If you’d like to become an Admission Volunteer please contact Mary Maier or Kathleen Abels.