Volunteer

Volunteers from the Urban Resources Initiative on Old Campus during a Day of Service event in 2019.

Get Involved

Yale Day of Service eventSo many reasons to give back, and so many ways to do it! Share your time and talent with Yale by leading alumni organizations, volunteering to become a mentor, interviewing applicants as part of the Alumni Schools Committee, committing to be a Yale Day of Service organizer, or one of our many other opportunities to give back.

Explore your options, all collected in one convenient location.

Service to Community

Yale Day of Service & Yale Alumni Service Corps

From one-day service projects to more sustained engagements both locally and abroad, Yale alumni continue the tradition of service that has been a hallmark of the campus experience for generations.

Alumni help out at a Yale Day of Service event.

Toolkits for Volunteers

Supporting volunteers is what we do. We've assembled best practices, guidelines, and how-tos related to leading organizations, planning events, and communicating with your audiences.

And they're all available for you.

Volunteer Recognition

YAA Leadership Awards 2018Every year, thousands of alums support the alumni community and the university through their volunteer efforts. We recognize and celebrate those individuals and organizations whose leadership, creativity, and dedication serve as inspiration for fellow alums and for generations to come.

Explore alumni awards.