Restoring the Nest: Volunteer for Tougaloo College and Lead the Change
A Partnership between Tougaloo College and Tougaloo College National Alumni Association
Are you looking to share your expertise, skills, or knowledge with students or fellow graduates? Then join the volunteer service of Restoring the Nest. Read the endorsement of Tougaloo College Director of Alumni Relations Doris Griffith Bridgeman. Consider the volunteer opportunities listed below to find an opportunity to match your interest, experience, and schedule.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Tougaloo College Choir Tour Committee
- Special Events – Founders’ Week & Commencement
- Student Development and Career Services
- Student Recruitment
- Restoring the Nest – Spring/Fall Campus Beautification Project
Earn Recognition
Alumni House
Tougaloo College
500 West County Line Road
Tougaloo, MS 39174
dbridgeman@tougaloo.edu
Restoring the Nest: Staff Contacts
Staff Contact | Volunteer Opportunities | Your Role as a Volunteer |
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Doris Griffith Bridgeman |
Reunion Class Agents: Volunteer to organize classmates by reunion year every five years. |
Tougaloo College invites all alumni to return every year to campus for graduation weekend in May. We recognize and celebrate the alumni anniversary on a five-year cycle during the weekend. The role of class agents involve the following: |
1869 Annual Fund Steering Committee |
Volunteer as a member of the 1869 Annual Fund Steering Committee to assist with identifying and cultivating friends and alumni as donors to support Tougaloo College. |
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Tougaloo College Choir Tour Committee |
The Choir of Tougaloo College travels every year to different areas of the country to showcase their talent, cultivate relationships, and encourage contributions to the 1869 Annual Fund. |
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Pre-Alumni Council Advisory Committee
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Training the next generation of Tougaloo College alumni is important work. Volunteer to assist in mentoring and encouraging the students. |
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Patricia W. Johnson |
Endowment Building
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Volunteer to raise funds for the endowed funds of Tougaloo College. In addition, speakers are welcome to address groups on planned giving, especially on the topics of estate planning and the importance of having a will. Tougaloo College Alumni with financial planning backgrounds can serve as volunteer speakers to educate other alumni on the benefits of leaving their legacy with Tougaloo College. |
Eleanor P. Jones |
Special Event Activity
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Volunteers with talents in planning, executing, and creating special events are needed to support the activities surrounding commencement and Founders’ Week of Tougaloo College. |
General Office Assistance |
Skilled office volunteers to assist with clerical duties, mass mailings, answering the phone, and other related activities. |
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Juno Leggette Jacobs, Ph.D. |
Student Recruitment |
Boost the enrollment of Tougaloo College by recruiting students. Volunteers can:
All volunteers will receive a copy of Dr. Linda Daniels’ guide to volunteering. |
Whitney F. McDowell |
Volunteers for Student Development and Career Services
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Share your professional training and expertise to assist students with resume writing, dressing for success, and mentoring. Volunteer to represent your company during the career fair; speak to students about paths to different careers; or support the College’s graduate and professional school conference. |
Delores Bolden Stamps, Ph.D. |
Academic Enrichment Program
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Volunteer for an interactive experience with students for one lecture, a series of lectures, or to serve as a guest professor for a semester. Giving back through the classroom will reap benefits for you and our students. In addition, volunteer your skills as a grant writer to assist the academicians with securing funding for programs to enrich the Tougaloo experience of our students. |
Kelle Menogan, Sr. Angela Harrion |
Restoring the Nest – Spring/Autumn Campus Beautification Project
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Talented horticulturist, lawn care experts, and road repair companies are needed to “restore the nest” of the Soaring Eagles in time for commencement and class reunion activities. Help us to make Tougaloo College shine under the direction of the Office of Facilities and Real Property Management. |
Derrick Caldwell |
Campus Technology Assistance Repairing or Restoring Campus Equipment |
Experts in computer science are needed to assist with upgrading the computers on campus or assisting with the repairing or restoring campus equipment. |