Alumni Volunteers
The UWS Alumni Unit has implemented a volunteer program for our Alumni. Numerous opportunities will be available throughout the year, including assisting at UWS Graduation Ceremonies and other UWS Events, working with UWS Researchers and UWS Student Mentoring.
How To Get Involved
To join the Alumni Volunteer Network please fill in the Keep In Touch and Alumni Membership form online (opens in a new window) and ensure to check the box to join the Alumni Volunteer Network. Alternatively, you can contact the Alumni Unit with your request to join the Alumni Volunteer Network.
Registered Alumni Volunteers will be added to the volunteers communication list and alerted to upcoming opportunities via email.
Please note that registered volunteers are not obligated to participate in every activity or opportunity.
To register for existing Volunteer Opportunities, please fill in the Alumni Volunteer Registration Form (opens in a new window).
Current Opportunities
Pathways to Dreaming Mentors
We are currently looking for Alumni Volunteers who would be interested in participating in a High Schools based Indigenous student mentoring program. Pathways to Dreaming: the UWS Indigenous School Student Mentoring Program is making a difference to the way young Indigenous students think about themselves and their futures. Beginning as a pilot program in 2009 at two schools, the program has now expanded to 22 high schools across the Greater Western and South-Western Sydney area.
Mentors work with students in small groups, chatting to them about their interests and goals. Mentors also facilitate the development and implementation of a group project devised by the students. To find out more, read the recent correspondence online now (opens in a new window)
If you are able to offer your support and experience as a UWS Alumni Adviser and Volunteer we ask that you register your interest in the program online (opens in a new window).
UWS Open Day, 2013
We are currently looking for Alumni Volunteers for UWS Open Day, to be held on Sunday 1st September, 2013 at UWS Parramatta Campus. More details to come.
If you are able to offer your support and experience as a UWS Alumni Volunteer we ask that you register your interest for UWS Open Day online (opens in a new window).
Latest News
Alumni Volunteer Thank You Function
The UWS Alumni Relations Unit held a special dinner on Thursday 4 July, 2013 to acknowledge and thank all of our Alumni Volunteers who have assisted at an event in 2012 and early 2013. Our special guest speaker was Associate Professor Yi-Chen Lan, Director, UWS International and Associated Pro Vice-Chancellor (International).
Check out all the photos from the event via our Facebook Album (opens in a new window).
Alumni Volunteers Give Life After Uni Advice at the UWS Education Expo, 2013
UWS Alumni assisted and presented to prospective undergraduate and post-graduate students at the UWS Education Expo held on 18 May 2013. Prospective students were interested in the Alumni experience whilst studying at UWS and what life was like after they had graduated.
Meet some of the Alumni volunteers and see all the photos from the event via our Facebook Album (opens in a new window).
Alumni Volunteers Present at the Fast Forward Conference, 2013
UWS Alumni volunteers presented on various topics including budgeting, entrepreneurship and life at Uni at the Fast Forward Conference held on 12 May 2013. Over 200 Year 12 students from Greater Western Sydney schools attended the Conference.
Check out all the photos from the event via our Facebook Album (opens in a new window).
Alumni Volunteers Give Open Day Attendees the Inside Story, 2012
On Sunday 26 August 2012, UWS Opened the gates of its Parramatta Campus to welcome prospective students and their families to its annual Open Day. This year, UWS alumni were invited to volunteer to provide advice for their area of study.
Read more on Alumni Volunteers at 2012 UWS Open day in the Spring 2012 edition of the GradLife Magazine. (opens in a new window)
Alumni Volunteers Help High School Students in Sydney's West, 2012
UWS Alumni spoke and volunteered at the inaugural Year 12 Fast Forward Conference, which brought together around 200 Year 12 students from 15 schools.
The UWS Fast Forward program sees the university partnering with high schools in Sydney's Greater West to increase higher education participation rates and inform students about study and career pathways beyond Year 12. It offers regular group events and activities for students in Years 9-12.
Jim Micsko, UWS Fast Forward Program manager, said the Conference was designed to be a wrap-up for the program's participants as well as ensuring they had all of the necessary information at their fingertips to make a well-informed decision about their futures.
Read more on the Alumni Volunteers who spoke at the Conference in the Spring 2012 Alumni eNewsletter(opens in a new window).
