Volunteer Opportunities

Alumni Board and Committees - Dedicated volunteers are needed to serve year-round on the Nursing Alumni Board and its Committees. Learn more about the board and committees HERE.

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Preceptors - Alumni preceptors are in demand! The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing seeks highly qualified clinicians across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey – and beyond. Your commitment to our students’ education is important, meaningful, and deeply appreciated.

• If you are interested in precepting for Penn Nursing, please provide us with some information on the following form.
• If you have additional questions, please contact: Alycia Bischof at preceptors@nursing.upenn.edu. 

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Student-Alumni Liaison Program - Each fall, local alumni host freshman at their workplace for a half day direct-patient care shadowing experience (scheduled at your convenience between Oct-Dec). Alumni of any degree level and year are asked to host 1-4 students for a one-time volunteer opportunity. 

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Mentoring - The Penn Nursing Mentoring program is an opportunity for students and graduates to connect with experienced alumni mentors for a variety of career supporting opportunities including shadowing (when allowed), informational interviews, one time questions, ongoing mentoring, and more.

• Alumni offering to be mentors: Fill out the questionnaire to indicate your level of availability and expertise!
• Students or grads wishing to connect with alumni mentors should fill out the student questionnaire.

Regional Event Host - Support events taking place outside of Philadelphia like conference happy hours or other regional events.

• Support event marketing efforts by inviting your local alumni and friend network
• Serve as on-site event hosts and greeting attendees

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours (email) in advance of the event at your convenience, 2 hours at the event

Preferred Skills: Well-connected; familiar with the local area and, ideally, the local Penn Alumni Club; able to generate enthusiasm; communication and marketing skills.

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Virtual Nursing Ambassador Committee – Become a Penn Ambassador and connect with Penn Nursing undergraduate applicants by phone or video call, answering their questions about your experience at Penn’s School of Nursing and providing a summary of your conversation to the Admissions Office.

• Connect with four to five applicant virtually each year. Conversations last anywhere from 25-45 minutes and are conducted virtually via phone or computer. Complete a brief summary that provides insights into what you learned about each student through your interactions.
• To learn more, please visit the Ambassador Program’s website or contact: alumni-ambassadors@dev.upenn.edu

Time Commitment: 4-5 hours per month, October-February. Schedule conversations according to your schedule.

Preferred Skills: Ability to speak positively about their undergraduate Penn Experience. Able to maintain confidentiality, excellent communication skills, comfortable with scheduling and conducting phone or video calls and technology in general.