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Radford University’s dedicated constituency assists the university in  maintaining and improving upon our reputation as the university of Southwest Virginia in many ways. Volunteers provide support in Admissions, Chapter Activities, Career Networking, and Reunion Events. You can make a tremendous difference to RU by donating some of your valuable time to any of these areas.   Chapter Involvement There are approximately 7 active chapters, all geographical based, in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. Chapters are a wonderful way to bring alumni together to share their RU enthusiasm, to support and strengthen the university, to recruit students, and to develop professional and leadership networks. If you wish to get involved with your local chapter, contact your chapter leader. If you are interested in starting a chapter in your area, contact Sandra Bond, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs at 888-4RU-GRAD or 540-831-5248 via e-mail at smbond@radford.edu. Through chapter involvement you can: ¨ Support the Admissions efforts in your area; ¨ Attend special social and educational functions with other dedicated alumni; ¨ Participate in projects that benefit your community; ¨ Network with other professionals; ¨ Support a scholarship for a student in your area to attend Radford University;  ¨ And so much more!   Reunion Events Radford University celebrates special reunions during both Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. If you are willing to assist with your reunion, contact David Horton, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs at 888-4RU-GRAD or 540-831-5248 or via e-mail at rhorton@runet.edu. Specific tasks that you may be asked to accomplish: ¨ Coordinate with David Horton the events surrounding your special time; ¨ Write letters to your former classmates on behalf of your reunion; ¨ Telephone your former classmates on behalf of your reunion; ¨ Help RU locate lost alumni from your class.   Admissions Students are recruited in many ways, but the best technique is recruitment by those who know RU the best. Admissions Volunteers are alumni, parents, students, members of the Board Of Visitors, the Alumni Association Executive Council, the Parents/Family Association Council, as well as friends of Radford University. In you are interested in helping us recruit potential students, you can do so by: ¨ Identifying prospective students; ¨ Becoming an Admissions Partner; ¨ Attending College Fairs in your area on our behalf; ¨ Contacting prospective and accepted applicants; ¨ Planning, hosting, and/or attending Admissions receptions for prospective and returning students; ¨ Attending local high school awards programs to present scholarship certificates. Some of these opportunities will require that you be trained by the Admissions staff. If you are interested in volunteering your time to the Admissions effort, please call 540-831-5371 or send a e-mail to: ruadmiss@runet.edu. Career Networking As a Career Networking Volunteer, you will assist Radford University alumni and students in exploring careers, finding internships and locating job opportunities. If you are interested, contact Career Services at 540-831-5373 or via e-mail at: csc@runet.edu. You could be a benefit to the Career Service efforts by: ¨ Serve as a contact for hiring students/alumni for your company; ¨ Attend Career Week on campus and promote recruiting for prospective employees; ¨ Discuss a career field with interested students/alumni; ¨ Promote off-campus recruiting for prospective employees; ¨ Sponsor internships; ¨ Participate in seminars, workshops and / or as a guest speaker for the Alumni Lecture Series; ¨ Serve as a mentor; ¨ Provide employment leads to Career Services. ___________________________________________________________________________