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

SUPPORTIVE ALUMNI

Graduating Seniors:

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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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ALUMNI VOLUNTEERS

Graduating Seniors:

Alpha Phi Omega for Life

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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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NVC: July 18- 21, 2013

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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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