The Club is run entirely by volunteers, and the support of our members is critical to our continued ability to serve the 1,000+ alums in our region. We hope you’ll share your time and talents with our network of alums to help us foster meaningful connections, empower and uplift each other, and keep our community vibrant and engaging. Volunteer opportunities exist for alums with a range of experience levels, availability, and interests. Here are a few ways you can get involved:
Join the Board
We welcome alums from our entire Northern California region, not just the Bay Area. Our Board meetings are via Zoom, so location truly doesn’t matter! We would love to have representation from throughout our incredibly large region.
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At the moment, we are recruiting a Communications Co-Chair as well as a lower-commitment Regional Representatives, but if you think you’d be a good fit for a currently filled position, you’re welcome to share the role.
Please peruse the board position descriptions and reach out to us if any roles spark your interest! We’re always looking for fresh perspectives and new ideas, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Serve on a short-term committee
You can volunteer to serve on a short-term committee without joining the Board, so this is a good option if you’d like to get more involved but aren’t able to make the necessary time commitment to fully join the Board.
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The Board may create ad hoc committees to address a particular need (e.g., fundraising, marketing); to plan a larger event (e.g., our annual meeting); or to coordinate activities based around a specific interest (e.g., arts & crafts, culture & entertainment, outdoor hikes & outings). Please reach out with your interests and location if you’re interested!
Lead an ad hoc or onetime event
All Club members (i.e., MHC alums living in Northern California) are highly encouraged to lead or otherwise help organize an ad hoc or onetime event. The Club is able to support event leads with logistics, so no prior event planning experience is required!
Here’s a sampling of what we can provide: promotion on our social media pages and in our Club-wide newsletter; general support with event logistics, planning, and outreach (e.g., deciding on a day and time, finding a space, sending targeted emails); online registration setup (including for events at private homes).
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If you already have an event in mind, please fill out our Member Event / Comms Request form — we really appreciate your contribution to our community! We can help you promote your event, set up registration, and more, as long as you complete the form at least one month in advance of your proposed date. (More details and expectations can be found in the form.) If you have any questions that aren’t addressed in the form or in our FAQ (or if you’d like to discuss an event proposal), please reach out to us.
If you’d like to extend a more casual invitation for alums to join you somewhere (e.g., meet up at the farmer’s market, go see a show), you can directly post to our private, alum-only Facebook and LinkedIn groups. You can also tag us (@mhcnorcalclub) in your Instagram post or story, and we’ll repost it to our publicly viewable profile. You’re also welcome to fill out our Member Event / Comms Request form, but please read the instructions carefully to make sure the Club has enough lead time to best support you.
If you’re interested in volunteering as an event lead but unsure of where to start, check out our list of event ideas! Additionally, the Board has some events-in-progress that would benefit from co-leads, so contact us with your general interests and location to see if we have a potential event that would be a good fit for you.
Offer a space for events
If you are willing to host a Club event at your home, workplace, or community center (or know another alum who may be interested), we’d love to know! Alums have previously offered their homes/backyards, community areas in their condominium/apartment complexes, work meeting rooms, and more. Multiple submissions are welcome.
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If you have access to a space the Club can use for an event, fill out our Available Meeting Space form, and we’ll reach out if we have an event that might be a good fit! You can edit your response at any time, including to retract your offer. If you know an alum who may be willing to host an event at their home, workplace, or community center, please send them the form link.
We’re particularly interested in locations that can accommodate 10-20 people, are accessible by public transit, and/or are located in San Francisco or the East Bay. Your location does not need to fit all of the aforementioned criteria to be submitted; we are just more likely to utilize spaces that do, given the locations and interests of many of our Club members.
Connect with the Club and/or College
You can learn more about connecting with us and check out our upcoming events on this website. To find other alum communities, including affinity and social media groups, visit the Alum Association’s website.
For additional opportunities to engage with the MHC community, visit the College’s website. Please note that the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California is distinct from the College.
Please get in touch if you’ve looked over the options on this page and would like to learn more!