Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program 

The Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program offers you the opportunity to guide an engineering student to success. Find out how you can get involved in engineering leadership.

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)

MISTI is MIT’s flagship international education program. Rooted in MIT's Mens et Manus tradition, MISTI matches today's MIT students with fully-funded internship, research and teaching opportunities abroad. You can become a host or partner in the MISTI program.

Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center

At the Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center, we help you to connect with a wide variety of public service projects in local, national, and global communities.

Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP)

UPOP seeks alumni employers and mentors to help MIT sophomores to "design their careers." Discover how mentors can make a difference.

MIT Women’s League English Conversation Classes

The Women's League goal is to help students improve their English skills while making new friends and becoming comfortable at MIT and in the Cambridge/Boston area.  Classes meet Tues. and Thurs. mornings during term. For more information, contact the MIT Women’s League or email Laurie Scott.

And More

This website from the MIT Innovation Initiative offers a list of mentoring opportunities campus-wide.

A variety of competitions across MIT need alumni support. Check out the MIT Global IDEAS Competition, the Climate CoLab Contests, and the MIT 100K Contest.

The MIT's Venture Mentoring Service mentors bring a wealth of experience and contacts to the prospective entrepreneurs.

Celebrate invention by volunteering for the Lemelson-MIT Program.

The First Year Learning Community Terrascope engages alumni as class advisors.

All MIT alumni are eligible and encouraged to volunteer as Alumni Advisors. In sharing your expertise and knowledge with current students and fellow alumni, you’re strengthening the global network of MIT.

Learn more about joining the MIT Alumni Advisors Hub.

Be a part of MIT's Collective Knowledge:

• Submit a topic to present at a Career Lunch and Learn Webinar to the alumni community audience.
• Write an article for the alumni community: on a relevant career topic, share some career advice, or your industry insights with fellow alumni.
• Email submission ideas to careerguidance@alum.mit.edu.

Why volunteer as a Career Advisor?

“[To] giving back and thank MIT: I wanted to give today's entrepreneurs, and especially MIT's entrepreneurs, the support that did not exist for me with my companies.” – Career Advisor

As advocates and ambassadors for MIT, Educational Counselors (or ECs), are entrusted with recruiting, interviewing, and responding to the concerns of admissions candidates around the world.

Why volunteer as an Educational Counselor?

“Because my interview experience was a very good one when I applied to MIT, and I wanted others to have that great experience as well.”- Educational Counselor, Annual Fund Volunteer

“I gained a knowledge of MIT because of a volunteer, I wanted to do the same for others.” -Educational Counselor

“There was a need in my country to inform, guide and assist high flying secondary school graduates wishing to study at MIT, on how they could achieve their goals.” – Educational Counselor

Find out how to become an EC.

The Legislative Advocacy Network is an initiative of the MIT Alumni Association in partnership with the MIT Washington D. C. Office. Our goal is to keep graduates informed of legislative issues that impact funding for research, financial aid, and STEM Education. If you are willing to reach out to federal legislators and are interested in hearing about these issues, please join the network.

The Association's domestic and international alumni clubs seek to engage alumni like you to lend their skills and expertise through programming, membership, communications, marketing, social media, sponsorship, and volunteer recruitment.

Find an alumni club near you. and contact a member of the regional programs staff for more information on how to join a club or browse volunteer job descriptions for club roles.

Why volunteer for an MIT Club?

“I feel a strong affinity to MIT alumni (there’s a certain intellectual similarity among alum) and when I was recruited to participate in my alumni club board I was happy to contribute to the service of this group.” - Regional Club Volunteer

Hundreds of undergraduate alumni currently donate their time and energy as volunteers for their undergraduate classes. Class officers and reunion volunteers plan reunions and events, organize symposia like MIT Technology Day, reconnect classmates, and raise critical funds for class projects and reunion gift campaigns.

Contact a member of the class programs staff for more information or browse volunteer job descriptions for class roles.

Why volunteer for your class?

 “I loved MIT from the day I arrived decades ago and every day since. It's important for me to give back.” – Class Officer

“The Class needed volunteers for reunions. I can't remember how I got chosen, but 55 years (going on 10 reunions) later, I'm still the treasurer and reunion point person.” -Class Officer

There are a number of ways to help raise critical funds for MIT, from crowdfunding to acting as a class agent, or participating in the MIT 24-hour Challenge. Fundraisers receive special training and online tools to support their work, and experience the excitement of making a difference for current MIT students and faculty. 

Contact a member of the annual fund staff for more information.

Why volunteer as a fundraiser for MIT?

“I love MIT.  My undergrad experience shaped me and my life.  My best friends are the ones from my living group.  I now have taught for over 37 years at MIT.  So I feel very connected and signed up for the 45th Reunion to do fundraising and now for the 50th.” – Annual Fund Volunteer

“I wanted to give back to MIT in a way that would be impactful on a larger scale. Given my busy schedule, volunteering to raise money for MIT seemed the best fit.” – Annual Fund Volunteer

Alumni shared interest groups are a vital part of MIT's diverse alumni community. Organized by ethnicity, gender, or interest, these groups meet to network, socialize, forge connections, and offer resources and support.

Explore the groups to find out what they do and how to get involved.

Contact the shared interest groups team for more information. 

Why volunteer with an affinity group?

“To get closer to MIT while not living nearby.” -Affinity Group Volunteer

“I am very proud of what MIT has contributed to the world and I want to do what I can enable the continued contributions and leadership.” – Affinity Group Officer

Identifying alumni and others to serve on boards and committees remains one of the Association's most important responsibilities. All alumni are invited to self-nominate or nominate their peers for the Alumni Association's various boards and committees, as well as the MIT Corporation Visiting Committees.

See complete descriptions of the Alumni Association Boards and Committees for which we seek nominations.

Why serve in a volunteer leadership role?

“Leadership development opportunities; spend time with outstanding, thoughtful, accomplished people; life-long learning.” - Class Officer, Regional Club Officer, MIT Corporation or Committee Member

“[I] Wanted to repay MIT for a great education.” - MIT Corporation or Committee Member

Contact the Alumni Association if you'd like to nominate someone or discuss your own interest in serving on an Association board or committee.

Want to improve your fraternity? Build support for your sorority? Get your living group involved in campus events? The Association of Independent Living Groups (AILG) is led by alum volunteers, with staff and financial support provided by the FSILG Office and the MIT Division of Student Life. More than 60 alums volunteer annually for the AILG. 

Find out more about getting involved with the AILG.