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Co-host events for our membership
Presently, we have members looking for co-hosts to arrange a golf outing on the Eastern Shore, hikes, wine tastings, dinners together, outdoor music, outdoor movie attendance in a "picnic blanket series," sports viewings, as well as Community Clean-ups.
Have an idea for an event? Explore a collaboration and planning site to see how even our newest members can co-host events to welcome new alumni, organize dining out and tastings on The Big Red Food Tour and appreciate art as well as public servants. Step into action as a co-host when you apply support available at those links (which is optional.) Or, you can supply your event details for posting in an e-mail to VP of Programming.
Take our 5-minute survey so that we can see where to put efforts next! The survey concludes with an opportunity to sign up to help the directors in the areas of your greatest interest.
Volunteer for Community Service with CCW!
We hope you will join us as we work to embody Ezra Cornell's legacy of egalitarianism and service! The CCW Volunteer Network pursues the following objectives:
- Providing all CCW members with a convenient way to volunteer their time
- Offering one-time events and developing ongoing programs
- Providing CCW members who wish to lead volunteer events an support in which to thrive, including resources from Ithaca to provide a "Cornell Cares" event each January and Summer.
If you are interested in leading an event, please contact Vice-President (Community Service).
Learn more about some of our partner organizations:
- Alzheimer's Foundation (we organized a "Longest Day" fundraiser in 2025): Volunteer | Alzheimer's Association
- Marine Corps Marathon (we are organizing a team to fundraise for Soldier Suicide Prevention and we will run and run-walk on Oct 26, 2025.) Get more information from CCW's running page.
- For Lands and Waters: http://www.forlandsandwaters.org/projects/projects.htm
- Pet Rescue: http://lostdogrescue.org/participate/volunteer
- Capital Area Food Bank: http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/volunteer/
- Arlington Food Asst Ctr: http://www.afac.org/get_involved/volunteer.php
- Plot Against Hunger: http://plotagainsthunger.afac.org/
- Food for Others: http://www.foodforothers.org/
- DC Central Kitchen: http://dccentralkitchen.volunteerhub.com/Events/Browse.aspx
- Casey Trees: http://caseytrees.org/for-volunteers/
CAAAN & Student Relations
Information about the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassadors Network (CAAAN) and activities to inform high school students about Cornell, as well as support current students. Please click each header below to learn more about each topic.
University Summer College Programs for High School Students
Do you know high school students who might benefit from college-level summer study at Cornell? If so, we hope you will tell them about Cornell University Summer College Programs for High School Students (www.summercollege.cornell.edu). Cornell's Summer College is one of the nation's longest running and most highly regarded pre-college academic programs. It brings nearly 1,000 academically talented high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world to Cornell each summer for three- and six-week programs.
Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
CAAAN is the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network, a group of thousands of alumni volunteers who assist the Cornell admissions community in recruiting superior undergraduate applicants.
Campus Trips for High School Students
Do you know a high school senior who is thinking of applying to Cornell? Help spread the word about CCW's fall bus trip to Cornell for prospective students. Typically conducted on a Sunday/Monday in early November, this overnight trip to Ithaca offers a campus tour, a presentation by the admissions office, lodging with a current undergraduate student, a chance to sample Cornell Dining's finest, and more. (Fee applies.)
Cornell Club of Washington Scholarships
The Cornell Club of Washington Scholarship program provides alumni and friends an opportunity to give on two fronts, financially helping local students attend Cornell.
Career Mentors
A good deal of mentoring in the DMV happens informally at the CCW's social events or when young alumni develop their skills and contacts through organizing events or taking on a leadership role with our Board.
Cornell's Career Contact Network in Ithaca allows Cornell students seeking career advice to benefit from the personal experience of Cornell alumni, parents, and friends.
Mentors are not expected to offer internships or jobs--just information and advice, usually online. Whatever you can contribute, you are certain to find assisting young Cornellians in making good career decisions a rewarding experience.