Get Involved
Coro’s success in training individuals in civic leadership depends on meaningful relationships and generous support from the community. Coro alumni stay involved through events and program recruitment and selection efforts while we continue to build relationships with various corporate and community partners.
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Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
Coro New York alumni are integral to our work, playing critical roles in recruitment and selection of program participants, planning and delivering alumni events, and strengthening our programs. Here are just a few ways that alumni can be involved:
Recruitment: Cultivate leadership by letting folks know about Coro New York programs. Attend a career fair with Coro staff, host an information session at your alma mater, or join a panel discussion! Have a few minutes to spare after work this fall? Participate in one of our phone-banking events!
- Contact Aditi Chakravarty at achakravarty@coronewyork.org for more information.
Application Review & Interviews: Help assess the candidates for our programs. Volunteer to read applications, interview applicants, or be a judge at the Fellows Program Selection Day.
- Contact Aditi Chakravarty at achakravarty@coronewyork.org for upcoming application reading sessions and interview dates.
Rudin Dinner Benefit Committee & Class Leaders: Bring your inspired ideas, civic minds, and organizing skills to help us put together a memorable and meaningful annual benefit.
- Email Jennifer Schecter at jschecter@coronewyork.org to volunteer or for more information.
- See who was on the 2008 Benefit Committee »
Coro New York Alumni Association Board (CAAB): Learn how you can play a key role in the planning of Coro alumni events and supporting other Coro functions.
- Contact Chair Dan Cohen (Leadership New York 2005-06) at newyorkcitydan@yahoo.com to learn more.
- Learn more about CAAB »
Coro National Alumni Directory: Connect with Coro alums across the nation and keep them up-to-date on your own profile.
Corporate & Community Partnerships
Coro New York is committed to cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with corporate and community partners across the city. Here are just a few ways to get involved with Coro:
Placement Hosts: Host a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs or an Exploring Leadership Youth Ambassador in your office! This is a unique opportunity for organizations and their staff to benefit from a bright, energetic individual while assisting in the development of an emerging leader in public affairs.
- Contact Aditi Chakravarty at achakravarty@coronewyork.orgto host a Fellow or Youth Ambassador.
- See past placement hosts »
Interview Guests: Experts in media, finance, education, criminal justice, public health, economic development, arts & culture, and more are interviewed by our program participants.
- Contact Aditi Chakravarty atachakravarty@coronewyork.org to be an interview guest.
- See past interview guests »
Leadership Breakfasts: These meetings with key private, public, and non-profit executives illustrate for our participants the breadth of civic leadership that exists in a city as complex and diverse as New York City.
- Contact Jennifer Schecter at jschecter@coronewyork.org to host a Leadership Breakfast.
- See past Leadership Breakfast hosts »
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