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Alum Association Volunteer Position Descriptions

Each year, the Alum Association of Mount Holyoke College seeks alums to serve in a variety of positions on its Board and committees, as well as in the role of alum-nominated trustee of the College. Alum volunteers are essential to keeping our vibrant global community connected. And our volunteers find supporting our alma mater and alum community immensely rewarding.

Would you like to serve on the Board or on a committee, or do you know another alum who might bring vision and voice to the Association’s work? We invite you to apply or recommend an alum for any of the nearly 20 board and committee roles that become available starting July 1 each year. Submissions are open now through September 2, 2025, and will be considered for positions starting in July 2026.  Please complete the Board and Committee Interest form to nominate yourself or an alum for a volunteer position. Role descriptions are posted below for your convenience.

Committees and Membership

Select a committee name below to reveal a list of members, role description and skills or qualifications being sought for open positions. 

Open Board and Committee Positions

Why now? The world needs Mount Holyoke alums. The Association’s mission to uplift our community of current and future alums is ever more urgent and meaningful. Now is your chance to help deliver on your Association’s new strategic direction to Build Belonging, Enrich Lives and Broaden Opportunities for all alums.

Why me? Serving as a volunteer leader matters. It is a wonderful way to expand your networks, grow skills, connect with other alums and be engaged with the Association and the College. You have skills and expertise that our community needs, and you likely know other alums who do too.

What’s the time commitment? Most board and committee roles are currently three-year terms, with primarily virtual meetings. Some roles include the opportunity to return to campus. Board and committee tasks also include independent work between meetings.

What’s new? Delivering on our new strategy, the Association has redesigned its nominating processes to be more transparent and inclusive and to ensure that our body of alums is fully represented in our board and committees. Our commitment to diversity includes nominating candidates from a broad range of generations and geographic locations.

Sign me up. Please review the brief role summaries above and apply and/or recommend another alum by September 2, 2025. All volunteer leaders should share the Association’s commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive Mount Holyoke environment. This includes living our values by thoughtfully countering bias and addressing barriers to access, wherever they may arise in the course of board and committee work. Review our Volunteer Handbook.

What to expect. Responses will be reviewed on a rolling basis ahead of the deadline, and nominating committees can reach out to recommended alums as nominations are received. Alums selected for interviews will be contacted in fall/winter, with Board review of selected candidates taking place in winter/spring. The candidate slate is shared with alums in April for election at the Annual Meeting of the Alum Association during Reunion in May. The nomination and election process is described in Article VII of the Association's Bylaws. Your responses are tremendously helpful in ensuring an inclusive and transparent process — thank you!