Parents and Families

Parents Programs
315-859-4037

Support Hamilton

Volunteer Opportunities for Parents

Contact: Ellen Rainey, Interim Executive Director, Alumni and Parent Relations 


Career Center Informational Interviews

Purpose: Provide students with general information about your industry.
Location: Your office
Time frame: Varies depending on student interest
Time commitment: 30-60 minutes per interview
 

Career-Related Internships

Purpose: Provide short-term, paid or unpaid career-related experience to students.
Location: Varies – NYC, Boston and Washington are most interesting to students
Time frame: Varies – generally summer, but also during the school year for students on Washington and NYC programs
Time commitment: Varies
 

On-Campus Recruiting

Purpose: Recruit new employees.
Location: Hamilton
Time frame: Varies depending on recruiting cycle
Time commitment: Generally one day
 

On-Campus Info Sessions

Purpose: Provide students with general information about your industry. Usually part of a coffee hour or brown bag lunch
Location: Hamilton
Time frame: Varies – can be scheduled around your planned trips to campus
Time commitment: 1-2 hours


Parents Fund

Purpose: Solicit other families for gifts to the Parents Fund.
Location: Telephone calls from your home or office
Time frame: October/November and March/April
Time commitment: 5-10 calls; 1-2 hours


Promoting Campus Diversity

Purpose: Welcome families to the Hamilton community and help ensure a successful experience for the students, both on campus and beyond.
Location: Hamilton
Time frame: Varies; generally March/April
Time commitment: 1-2 hours
 

Regional Events

Purpose: Host events for parents, alumni, and/or incoming students at your home, office or club. Event size ranges from a small dinner to a large reception.
Location: Across the US and in several international cities
Time frame: Varies depending on College travel calendar
Time commitment: 3-4 hours


Welcome Calls

Purpose: Welcome new families to Hamilton
Location: Telephone calls from your home or office
Time frame: June-August
Time commitment: 10-15 calls; 1-2 hours

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