Volunteer
Reconnect with classmates. Make a difference in students’ lives. Help ensure Cal is equitable and accessible to all. You can do all this and more when you volunteer with CAA.
Volunteer with an Alumni Chapter
With more than 90 chapters and online communities—including identity and special-interest groups—it’s easy to find your place to give back among your fellow Golden Bears.
Greet New Students at Summer Welcome Parties
Every year, Alumni Chapters around the country organize gatherings to welcome incoming Cal students, introduce them to Cal traditions, and share alumni stories.
Volunteer with the Alumni Scholars Program
Alumni around the world help us to select more than 800 scholarship recipients annually! CAA is seeking application readers, interviews and scholarship chairs. This is a great way to connect with current students and meet with alumni.
Student Support
Our experiences at Cal may change through the years, but students say one thing is constant: the support they receive from alumni enriches their time at Berkeley. Get to know the many ways you can show your support for students today.
Why I Volunteer with CAA
Ready to Volunteer?
There are so many ways you can give back to the UC Berkeley community—from Alumni Chapters to advocacy to mentorship. Come join your fellow Golden Bears!
Volunteer News
Midwest, Meet Berkeley: Inside the Cal Alumni Club of Chicago
By Urja UpadhyayaThe Cal Alumni Club of Chicago doesn’t just gather—it galvanizes. Through beach picnics, game watch parties, and road trips across state lines, they’re creating a Midwest home for Golden Bears of all generations.
Before the Blue and Gold: Summer Welcome Parties Across the Years
By Urja UpadhyayaBefore students arrive in Berkeley, many get their first taste of Cal community at Summer Welcome Parties—chartered chapter-hosted gatherings filled with warmth, wisdom, and Golden Bear pride. Here we take a look back at the memories, milestones, and magic of these beloved events.
Building Bridges: Emily Newman on Cal, Community, and Giving Back
By Samantha Savage“At times Cal feels like a very large campus, but I found my group and my niche there… We built this connection to who we are as students today, and then who we can be as alumni.”
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