Volunteering
We are recruiting RIT Alumni and "friends of RIT" with a positive outlook, who are willing to make a difference. We seek those who are as enthusiastic about RIT as we are! If you are enjoying success in your career, and would like to participate in the career development of our current students, we invite you to contact us. We are seeking alumni who are motivated to make a significant contribution to RIT by volunteering your time and talents in the Career Services area.
You may assist us by providing one-on one student mentorship, career advising, conducting small group presentations or developing employment partnerships. Your time commitment is minimal, but the impact lasts a lifetime.
If volunteering is of interest to you, read on…we have four great options for you to consider.
• Career Mentor Program
(one-to-one paired mentoring)
• Career Advisory Network (informational interviewing)
• Career Speakers Series
• Assist Career Services Staff
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Alumni Career Services Coordinator, Michelle Magee, mamoce@rit.edu
Mentoring Program
(One-to-One Paired Mentoring)
If you are a serious professional who is looking to give back
by assisting a new professional entering your career field,
you should consider becoming a Career Mentor. Alumni and friends
of the institute have volunteered to work with current RIT
students in a one-to-one mentoring relationship for a minimum
of one year to assist students in job search strategies, professional
development and personal growth.
If you would like to assist a student by providing your professional
insights, general career guidance and enthusiasm for what
you do, please consider volunteering to become a career mentor.
This program is co-sponsored by RIT’s Alumni Network
Board of Directors and the Offices of Cooperative Education
and Career Services, and Alumni Relations.
Career Advisory Network
(Informational Interviewing)
The RIT Career Advisory Network is comprised of alumni, employers,
parents, and friends, representing diverse career fields nationwide,
who have offered to share their career experiences with students
and alumni. Career Advisors are available to provide informational
interviews to current students and fellow alumni upon request.
Communication with professionals can provide realistic information
about career options, employment conditions, and job responsibilities.
In addition to information about their careers, career advisors
may lend insight or advice regarding the city in which they
live, and they may be able to refer you to other contacts
in the industry. If you would like to become a career advisor,
please email Alumni Career Services Coordinator, Michelle
Magee, mamoce@rit.edu
Access to Career Advisors will be granted to students and
alumni who are seeking employment, through your RIT Job Zone
account. Alumni wishing to gain access to Career Advisors
and other related services should contact RIT's Office of
Co-op & Career Services at 585.475.2301 | 6905 TTY, to
schedule an appointment (phone or on campus) with their program
coordinator.
Career
Speaker Series
If you are interested in speaking to groups or organizations on campus about your work, career field or profession, please let us know. We are happy to arrange a time and location for you to speak (formally or informally) with our current students in every discipline at RIT. We offer campus programs on specific career fields, as well as practice interview sessions, job search techniques programs and workshops geared for experienced alumni professionals. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Alumni Career Services Coordinator, Michelle Magee, mamoce@rit.edu
Assist
Career Services Staff
With your assistance, we can expand RIT’s strong reputation for career education excellence, and build on our strengths, as one of the best career-related cooperative education programs in the United States.
The Career Services staff would like to work directly with you, if you can assist us in making appropriate contacts within your organization for the purposes of developing full-time and co-op partnerships.
Please let us know if you can help us in identifying the appropriate personnel within your organization. We would like to work with you to contact those who would be interested in learning more about our excellent career-related programs and employment services to employers.
Do important people in your organization know about RIT's successful programs? Is our staff in contact with the correct "decision making" individuals in your company? Can you assist us in developing partnerships with professionals in your field who can hire our students and alumni? Could you make introductions for our office?
If you believe you can assist our office as an Alumni Employment Ambassador, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas and recommendations. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Alumni Career Services Coordinator, Michelle Magee, mamoce@rit.edu