Volunteering is a meaningful way to make a difference to SYA, to the young people it prepares for lives of global citizenship, to prospective parents who are making the decision to let their children attend SYA and to the alumni who often renew old friendships and discover new ones.
We encourage you to take an active role and volunteer for SYA.
Alumni Opportunities:
Class Correspondents help keep everyone connected to one another and to SYA. Correspondents gather, organize and submit news, help plan reunions and keep track of classmates whereabouts. If you are interested in becoming a Class Correspondent,
please contact the Alumni Office to learn more about this position.
Class Agents educate their classmates about the Annual Fund and encourage annual contributions. If you are interested in becoming a Class Agent, please contact the Development Office to learn more about this position.
Alumni Ambassadors are from the youngest class of alumni and work with the Admissions Office to promote SYA to prospective SYAers. Whether as an email representative or as an onsite representative at their high school, Alumni Ambassadors share SYA experiences and answer FAQs. It’s a great way to help promote SYA to future students. Contact the Alumni Office if you’d like to learn more about this position.
Alumni Admissions Interviewers play a critical role in the admissions selection process by interviewing prospective students. If you would like to be part of the admissions process, please complete this form.
Reunion Committee Members assist the Alumni Office with organizing and planning class milestone reunions.Contact the Alumni Office if you’d like to learn more about this position.
Alumni and Parent Opportunities
Regional Gathering Hosts make it possible for SYA to hold receptions throughout the country and the world for alumni, parent and admissions gatherings. If you would like to host a gathering in your area, please contact the Alumni Office to learn more.
Parent Opportunities
Parent Reference Program participants assist the Admissions Office by speaking with prospective parents. The enthusiasm of "experienced" SYA parents is reassuring to the families as they consider a year abroad. Complete the form if you’d like to volunteer.