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A digital showcase highlighting the extraordinary impact that our alumni, supporters, and friends have on our community.
The University of Greenwich community is enhanced by our alumni volunteers. Hundreds of alumni give their time, expertise and knowledge to support the university. From mentoring our students and sitting on advisory boards, we are incredibly thankful for your support.
Below you will find current opportunities as well as opportunities where we need support all year round. To express your interest, please complete the short form at the end of this page and make sure to select the relevant opportunity.
Thursday 10 April 2025: Become a Giving Champion
On Thursday 10 April 2025, we will launch a 24-hour online fundraising campaign encouraging our community to get involved by supporting the Greenwich Annual Fund. We are seeking alumni volunteers to get involved as Giving Champions. Your participation as a Giving Champion is an invaluable resource to us and means we can reach far and wide to promote our Giving Day fundraising campaign.
Giving Champion explained:
- A Giving Champion is an alumnus, like you, motivated to help Greenwich raise awareness of our fundraising campaigns.
- Giving Champions help reach a much wider audience of family, friends, alumni and business networks than we could alone.
- Giving Champions utilise their digital channels to promote our fundraising campaign using ready-to-use communications and imagery provided in our toolkit.
- Volunteering as a Giving Champion requires little time commitment yet contributes significantly to the success of our fundraising outreach.
- Giving Champions are recognised as digital volunteers and will be acknowledged in our annual supporter roll where we thank our donors and volunteers.
Alumni have the power and influence to help champion causes like the Greenwich Annual Fund by simply tapping into online networks.
It takes a community of people to ensure the next generation of Greenwich students can thrive. Whether our students go on to build successful enterprises that tackle social and environmental challenges, provide exceptional healthcare as nurses, or become compassionate and dedicated teachers – it all starts with you.
Could you be our next Giving Champion? Register your interest via the online form.
Saturday 10 May 2025: Help shape your alumni reunion
We will be organising an alumni reunion Saturday 10 May 2025 for alumni who studied at Woolwich Polytechnic, Thames Polytechnic and at the University of Greenwich before 2000.
If you studied at one of these institutions and graduated before 2000, we are seeking your input and advice. It would be invaluable in helping us to shape a reunion around the interests of alumni. If you are interested in getting involved, whether that is to join an alumni panel, develop the programme, help us spread the word, or share your ideas, we would like to set up a meeting to discuss.
Please complete the short form below or email Minh Lam, Deputy Head, Alumni & Regular Giving at alumni@gre.ac.uk.
Please note: If you graduated after 2000, do keep your details current to hear about any future reunions.
Saturday 21 June 2025: Inspire the next generation at one of our campus Open Days
As a valued member of our alumni community, your unique and personal first-hand experiences in the "real world" can resonate with current and prospective students, offering invaluable insights and help with planning and preparing for their future life at Greenwich, Avery Hill and Medway.
Consider joining us at the next open day or postgraduate open evening. We are looking for alumni to talk about what they have been up to since graduating, how the university has supported them on their career journey, what it was like to be a student, and answer questions from parents and prospective students.
Please note you would not need to prepare anything in advance and an informal meeting will be set up prior to the event to answer any questions you might have. Volunteers will only be required to attend for their allotted role and would not need to stay on campus for the full day/evening of the event.
Upcoming events
Date: Saturday 21 June 2025
Event timings: 10am - 3pm
Location: Greenwich, Avery Hill, Medway Campus
Please fill in the expression of interest form at the end of this page and a member of the Student Recruitment Events team will be in touch.
Open doors for a student through a work placement
Work placements are invaluable stepping stones in a student's journey from academia to the professional world. These experiences offer a unique blend of practical skills, industry insights, and personal growth. As alumni, you have the power to shape the next generation of professionals by offering these crucial opportunities. There are lots of benefits for students:
- Real-world experience: Students gain hands-on experience in their chosen field, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
- Professional network: Placements help students build connections that can be instrumental in their future careers.
- Career clarity: Exposure to the workplace helps students refine their career goals and understand various roles within their industry.
- Skill development: Students develop both technical and soft skills essential for professional success.
- Enhanced employability: Work experience significantly boosts a graduate's resume, making them more attractive to potential employers.
However, as alumni, you also benefit. Offering placements is a meaningful way to support the University of Greenwich and our students. Placement students bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the workplace. It is also an excellent way for you and your organisation to identify and nurture future talent.
By offering work placements, alumni can play a crucial role in shaping the future workforce while simultaneously benefiting their own organisation. Please email alumni@gre.ac.uk to find out more.
Volunteer with the Legal Advice Centre
All year round the University's Legal Advice Centre are in need of volunteers. The programme requires student-friendly lawyers to inspire the next generation whilst providing pro bono advice, and your contribution will greatly benefit our students and individuals who access the Legal Advice Centre.
If you have 3 years PQE (Post-Qualified Experience), would like to pass on your skills and knowledge, and specialise in family, employment or housing law, we would love to hear from you. We are also interested in lawyers who have practice knowledge of welfare benefits, education or small business law.
To register your interest, please complete our short form which will be shared with the Legal Advice Centre team.
Share your experience as a speaker
Across the university, staff are seeking alumni from diverse fields to speak about their career journey and experience since leaving Greenwich. These events may be organised by your Faculty or the Employability and Apprenticeship team and welcome students from all degrees interested in starting a career in a specific industry.
Volunteer opportunities usually require approximately 1.5 hours of your availability and can include:
- Taking part in a panel as a speaker
- Delivering a lecture-style session
- Leading a workshop
- Presenting a 10-minute 'lightening' talk
- Participating in an application series and offering constructive feedback on pitches
- Connecting and networking
If you're interested in being a speaker, please complete the expression of interest form below and we will be in touch when there are opportunities.
Apprenticeship at the University of Greenwich
Apprenticeships at the University of Greenwich allow you to train and retain high-quality employees who can drive your business forward. Our Apprenticeship team will act as a trusted partner to help you recruit the right apprentice and promote the programme to learners.
Throughout the process and programme, they will offer you comprehensive and ongoing support to meet your needs and help ensure each apprentice succeeds.
Greenwich alumni, Matthew Brunt spoke to the university about the value of degree apprenticeships to organisations like his own. Read the interview with Matthew here.
Take your next step. Begin your apprenticeship journey with the University of Greenwich. Email us today: alumni@gre.ac.uk
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