APO IMPACT Live Graduating Seniors: Alpha Phi Omega for Life.
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Transcript of APO IMPACT Live Graduating Seniors: Alpha Phi Omega for Life.
Why are Alumni Important?
• Provide our “institutional history”– Traditions, knowledge, stories
• Provide the bulk of the work of the Fraternity– Direct student support,
presentations, etc.
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Alumni support shows when…
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We can support the fraternity financiallyWe can support the fraternity as volunteers.
We can provide a network of professional and volunteer possibilities to new alumni
Alumni Membership meansAФΩ is more than a college thing!
Main Types of Alumni
Supportive Alumni• Help keep dues low and programs active by
donating money to Alpha Phi Omega• Interested in keeping in touch, but not able
or interested in taking on an official role
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Alumni Volunteer• Have time and interest in serving at some
level as a volunteer
Maintain Contact with Local Chapter
• Stay in touch with Chapter Alumni Officer • Go to banquets, homecomings
special anniversaries• Attend Conferences• Attend Traditional Chapter
Events
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Maintain Contact withNational Fraternity
• Keep contact information current at the National Office
• Log in to the new Member Portal
• Update email, address and other personal information
• Encourage APO friends to stay in touch
Check out the website!
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My Location: Washington, DC, Local Chapter: America University , Eta Phi ChapterLocal Alumni Association: located in Virginia
Alumni Associations
• Chapter- or geographically-based• Look on apo.org to find out the current
requirements to start and maintain an alumni association
• Belonging to an alumni association is differentthan participating in a chapter
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Financial Support Opportunities
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• Society of Life Members• One time initial contribution• $50 for new graduates• $100 one year or more since graduation • Goes to Fraternity Endowment Fund• Certificate, pin, membership card, T&T
• Annual Fund (Torchbearers)• Yearly campaign/contribution• All Donors are recognized
• Torchbearer: $75 - $149• Silver Torchbearer: $150 - $249• Gold Torchbearer: $250 - $499• Diamond Torchbearer: $500 - $999• Silver Founders Circle: $1,000 - $2,499• Gold Founders Circle: $2,500 - $4,999• Diamond Founders Circle: $5,000 and above
• Goes to annual operating budget• Certificate/stickers, pin, recognition in calendar
• The Blue and Gold Society• Provides recognition for large gifts• Goes to Fraternity Endowment Fund• Donors may either contribute during their lifetime or
make Alpha Phi Omega a beneficiary • Generally to be considered once you are established
• The 1925 Club• Alumni are not eligible to give• Can make a donation on an active’s behalf• Could be used as a gift on an honor• Recognition would be to the named Active brother• Goes to Fraternity Annual Fund
Serving the Community
Many alumni continue to serve the community by using the skills they
developed in Alpha Phi Omega
Rotary Clubs or other service clubs
Volunteer for Boy or Girl Scouts
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Serving the Community
Volunteer for other nonprofit organizations
Serve on a non-profit’s Board of Directors
Career in non-profit or Government
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Supportive Alumni
• Keep the spirit of Leadership, Friendship and Service alive
• Might not be directly involved with the Fraternity
• Are still active and contributing citizens
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National Fraternity
Regions
Sections
Chapters Petitioning Groups Interest Groups
National Programs
Program Committees
Alumni Associations*
Program Sub-
Committees
National Office Professional
Staff
Who is “Nationals?”• National Office
– Paid professional staff in Independence, MO
• National Fraternity– All of us!– The Supreme Authority of the
Fraternity rests with theNational Convention
• National Board of Directors– Elected officials (by voting delegates
at National Conventions)– Stewards of the Fraternity
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Roles of Alumni Volunteers
Communicator Facilitator Resource Counselor Administrator
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Types of Alumni Volunteers
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Chapter Support Volunteers • Work directly with Actives and Advisors
• Require varying amounts of time
• Available at all levels of the Fraternity
Program Volunteers
• Create, maintain and deliver Alpha Phi Omega programs
• Skills-based volunteer positions
• Available at all levels of the Fraternity
Chapter Support Volunteers
• Chapter Advisor– Supports chapter, primarily leadership– Serves as resource for chapter– Does NOT run chapter!
• Guidelines– In general, wait 2-3 years after
graduation– More if wanting to advise home chapter– Chapters select their advisors - and
have the right to remove them
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Section Level Volunteers
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Chapter Support Volunteers• Section Chair
• Vice-Chair
• Section Representatives (to each chapter)
• Extension Sponsor
• Conference Advisor
Program Volunteers• Webmaster
• Communications
• Program Area Support (Service, Leadership, etc.)
• Other Special Projects
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Regional Level Volunteers
Chapter Volunteer Support• Regional Director• Direct Chapter Support• Fostering Community
Relations• Support with Service Projects• Conference Advisors• Extension Support
Program Volunteer Support • Delivering National and
Regional Programs• Workshop Presenters• Additional Special Projects• National Committee
Representatives
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National Board of Directors
Region Directors
Executive Leadership Program Directors
Service
National Service Week
Leadership
APO IMPACT program
Membership and
Extension
Membership Academy
Alumni Relations and Internal Volunteer Development
Alumni Associations
National Volunteer
Conference
Risk Management
(Floating)
Rules Review
Finance and Operations
Budget
Other Volunteer Opportunities•Workshop/seminar presenters
• Reference Committee Advisor
• Regional Alumni Councils
National Convention Committee Advisors
Increasing numberof project-based opportunities
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As An Alumni Volunteer…
Things you should know…• Except for full-time staff in the National Office,
Alpha Phi Omega alumni leaders are volunteers. • Working as an alumni volunteer in
Alpha Phi Omega is a privilege,not a right.
• As an alumni volunteer, you represent the National Fraternity to undergraduates and thelocal community.
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Want to Become an Alumni Volunteer?
Identify your interest areas and skill sets
Time Commitment: How much? When?
Let the appropriate people know
Don’t be afraid to be a bit persistent (especially in new geographic area)
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“Volunteering is optional.Doing the job is not.”
Jack McKenziePast National President
Want to Become an Alumni Volunteer?
When given a task, do it and do it well
Be open to continuous learning and improvement
Attend the National Volunteer Conference!
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Chat Question #2
Which of your APO skills do you think will be most useful in your life as an alumnus/a?
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Time, Talent and Treasure
APO Alumni are always asked to consider giving of their
TIME, TALENT and TREASURE.
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Thank you for your continued service to Alpha Phi Omega!
AcknowledgementsThe Volunteer Development Program would like to thank the original author of this workshop, Julie Moore, Ph. D., chair of the 2004-2006 Alumni Relations / Internal Volunteer Development Committee.Further thanks go to George Kober and Andrew Braverman for their contributions to this workshop.
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