Alumni Volunteer Program

List of 4 items.

• Qualifications

  Individuals accepted into the program make a commitment of total involvement in the Walsh Jesuit High School community for a period of one school year.
  
  Basic requirements of an Alumni Volunteer:
  

  • Graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School and a recent college graduate
  • Willingness to make a full one year commitment to Walsh Jesuit High School
  • Openness to both personal and spiritual growth and development
  • Desire and ability to live, work and develop along with other volunteers
  • Flexible, passionate, self-starter

• Expectations

  Expectations of all Alumni Volunteers:
  
  Curricular
  

  • participate in the new faculty orientation session in August
  • tutor and supervise in the Academic Resource Center (ARC) and other learning service programs as assigned
  • attend faculty/staff and departmental meetings and gatherings

  
  Co-curricular
  

  • staff at least one retreat
  • prefect during the school day
  • chaperone events (dances, service trips, etc.)
  • assist with moderating Labre Project, Sophomore Service, and Gonzaga
  • perform other duties as assigned (i.e. Companions Program, Admissions Department, Library, etc.).

  Community
  

  • live in community with other Alumni Volunteers
  • engage in the spiritual growth program for Alumni Volunteers

• Application

  Individuals interested in participating in the program must apply the year prior to their intended involvement. First consideration will be given to those applicants who apply before May 1, however rolling acceptance of applications means that those who apply after this date could still be potentially considered. Interested applicants must submit an application through our employment page.    
  
  Applications are reviewed on the basis of academic excellence, school and community involvement, evidence of commitment to the Jesuit mission and teaching experience/aptitude. Up to two volunteers are accepted per year.

• Compensation

  Participants receive a housing stipend*, and a personal stipend.
  
  *Housing stipend to be considered on a case by case basis, with the idea of alumni volunteers creating community amongst the group at the heart of this decision making process.