Ira Allen Committee

What is the role of a volunteer for the Ira Allen Committee?
Volunteers interested in helping raise leadership gifts for UVM Fund are invited to serve on the Ira Allen Committee. Donors who become members of the Ira Allen Society by making a leadership gift themselves can contribute further by soliciting leadership gifts from classmates, providing critical support to help achieve UVM’s annual fundraising goals. In addition, Committee members provide an important link between UVM and its alumni. The term of service for this volunteer role spans the University's fiscal year from July 1 - June 30.

Responsibilities of committee members include:

• Make a leadership gift to the UVM Fund by Nov. 15.  (Past Gift Committee volunteers have found that by making their own leadership gifts early - before making calls to ask others for their support - it makes the calls that much easier.
• Attend Gift Committee Volunteer training Saturday morning of Homecoming & Family Weekend (or conference call training if unable to attend Homecoming).
• Solicit at least 5-8 alumni or parents for gifts by making phone calls or writing letters or emails (return forms to UVM by Nov. 15).  UVM will provide volunteers with names and contact information of those to contact.
• Listen carefully and share your favorite UVM experiences or reasons for serving in this volunteer role with the people you contact, write down pertinent information, return the forms to UVM, and have fun!
• Solicit at least 3-5 alumni or parents in the spring - repeat procedures done in the Fall (return forms to UVM by May 15) or make at least 8-10 thank you calls to donors.
• Provide an update of your progress periodically to the appropriate Committee Chair or UVM Fund Volunteer Manager.
• Attend UVM events throughout the year when possible.
• Serve as a communication link between UVM and alumni or parents.
• For more information about the Ira Allen Committee contact:
  Christine Shand '97, G'09
  UVM Officer
  (802) 656-3215
  Christine.Shand@uvm.edu

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