Ways to help

There are many ways you can help as a volunteer. All our volunteers are fully supported by the Development and Alumni Relations Office and are welcome to join us for as little or as much time as you can spare.

Here are just a few of the ways you can help:

Careers advice

Exeter alumni can help by sharing their knowledge and experience with current students and fellow alumni. 

 You could help by:

• Mentoring a student: Mentors offer one-to-one advice to students over an 18 month period, usually by email and meeting in person.
• Careers advice: ‘Exepert: Share your knowledge and success by joining our pool of ‘Exeperts’. 
• Careers talk: We always welcome alumni back to speak and share their career experiences with students. 
• Work placements and/or recruit an Exeter student: Placements can be during term-time or vacation work. Alternatively, you could offer a permanent posts for Exeter graduates.
• Mock interviews: Help students practice their interview techniques by acting as a recruiter at a mock interview on campus.

Host an event or provide a venue

We very much welcome offers form our alumni to host or provide venues for future events.

International Country Contact

Help fellow alumni renew friendships and strengthen ties with the University through networking by acting as a contact for your country and helping to organise activities in your region.

Supply a profile

Let students know what you’ve achieved since graduation.

If you’d like to find out more about any of these activities, please complete our Registration Form. Alternatively, email Alumni Volunteer Manager Emma McFadyen (E.McFadyen@exeter.ac.uk) or telephone +44 (0)1392 722550.