Volunteering

We value alumni/ae involvement. Your knowledge and expertise are tremendous assets that can benefit the School. Every volunteer who participates strengthens our community. Below are several opportunities for you to get involved.

Alumni Council

The Harvard Medical School Alumni Council is composed of 15 elected members, representing alumni/ae by pentads. The Council's mission is to promote and support activities that connect alumni/ae to each other, connect alumni/ae to the School, and connect students and alumni/ae. The Council serves a consultative and advisory role to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard University by listening and responding to current issues.

To nominate yourself or someone else, or to learn more, click here to visit the Alumni Council webpages.

Class Reunion Committee

The goal of Reunion is to reconnect alumni/ae with the School, as well as reconnect alumni/ae with each other. The Class Reunion Committee plays a very important role in this and works collaboratively with HMS staff to manage all aspects of their Reunion. The Committee has two distinct responsibilities—planning Reunion activities and raising a Reunion Class Gift. Strong leadership in each area is critical to a successful Reunion.

For more information, please contact
Debbie Metcalfe
Director of Alumni Relations
(617) 384-8520
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Already on the Class Reunion Committee? Click here for helpful volunteer resources, including our volunteer manual and timelines.

Class Agent Program

Class Agents help to shape the unique learning experience for students by helping to raise critical funds for everything from scholarships and financial aid to innovative research programs and world-class faculty. Each Class Agent is responsible for providing leadership for the fundraising efforts of his or her class each year. As a Class Agent, alumni/ae play a vital role in keeping their classmates connected with the School and encouraging their annual support of HMS students through their personal dedication, enthusiasm, and gift contributions.

For more information, please contact
Caitlin Fitzgerald
Associate Director of Annual Giving
(614) 384-8441
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Already a Class Agent? Click here for helpful volunteer resources, including our volunteer manual, timelines, and sample letters.

Recent Graduate Committee

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The Recent Graduate Committee represents HMS alumni/ae who graduated in the last nine years (for Fiscal Year 2012, these are the Classes of 2003-2011). Members of the Committee are responsible for engaging their fellow alumni/ae soon after graduation to foster long-term relationships with one another and the School. Through semi-annual conference calls and various outreach efforts, the Committee serves as leaders, advocates, and advisors for HMS.

Student Ambassadors

The Student Ambassador Program is a volunteer service group that offers opportunities for current students to connect with HMS alumni/ae, parents, friends, community members, and School leaders through the Office of Resource Development. Ambassadors represent the diverse opinions, thoughts, values, and realities of an HMS medical education. Ambassadors will serve on a semester-by-semester basis, and require a commitment of approximately 20 hours. Interested students will be asked to complete a brief application and interview with ORD staff.

For more information, please contact
Shaké Sulikyan
Director of Annual Giving
(617) 384-8454
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