UB volunteers make a powerful difference—on campus, in their communities, and around the world. No matter where you live or how much time you can give, there’s a meaningful way to get involved.
Our alumni are trailblazers, mentors and champions for the next generation. By volunteering, you can help students launch their careers, connect prospective students to UB, strengthen alumni communities and support the university you love.
Whether you want to connect with fellow alumni, mentor students, support events or make an impact in your local community, there’s an opportunity that fits your interests, experience and schedule. Explore the many ways to get involved—and discover how rewarding it can be to give back to UB.
Help recruit the next generation of UB students as an admissions alumni volunteer. From college fairs, alumni interviews and Open House to accepted student receptions and congratulatory phone calls, there’s ways you can make an impact no matter where you live!
Are you ready to share your career experience with UB students and alumni? Are you a new grad who recently made the transition from UB to career? The UB community needs alumni to help students transition from their education into the professional world. And your fellow alumni are looking to connect with those who can provide insight on their current career.
Whether in person or virtually, share your knowledge about your career, life experiences or a special topic of interest with fellow students and/or alumni.
Be a part of our Webinar Wednesdays! Provide expert knowledge on a relevant and timely topic that can help alumni in any stage of their career or life.
Donate your time and expertise to the Blackstone LaunchPad at UB by serving as a mentor or a speaker. It’s a great way to engage and empower current students and the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Perform community service in your region with a group of fellow alumni or better yet, be a designated peer site leader, representing your alumni group at the service agency.
Sign up as an employer through Handshake and post and recruit for job openings and internship opportunities in your company or organization.
Think of fellow UB alumni! Fill out the form below, selecting this option, and an alumni engagement staff member will follow up with you on ways we can help you get the word out about your job opportunities.
Hire UB! The university annually holds on-campus job fairs for students and alumni. Fill out the form below, selecting this option, to receive information about these upcoming events.
The UB Future Alumni Network (UB FAN) is a student-alumni volunteer group with the Office of Alumni Engagement. UB FAN Leaders and Alumni Mentors help foster connections between current students and the 307,000+ strong UB Alumni Network. We bring together students and alumni at events and provide valuable volunteer opportunities, social activities, and insider perks. Our goal is to create more opportunities for mentorship, storytelling, and professional growth in a no pressure and relaxed setting.
Interested? Email at UBFAN@buffalo.edu or fill out this form to get started.
Every graduate of UB is a member of the UB Alumni Association. Click on your school to find out what your fellow alumni are doing and how you can get involved.
After all the memories and life lessons I gained from my four years at UB, I felt it was only right to give back and make sure that my fellow alumni back home in NYC felt as connected to the University as we all did during our time in Buffalo.
- Bradley Anhouse, BS '11
Please email Patty Starr at pstarr@buffalo.edu to learn more about volunteering as a UB alumni.