We have many volunteer opportunities year-round, as well as at TPE Virtual Event, where you can assist in a variety of different areas. Take a look at the volunteer descriptions listed below and complete the sign-up form to express your interest.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in making The Placement Exchange a great experience for all candidates and employers!
Are you or someone you know interested in volunteering for the TPE Spring Evente? The list below provides more information about the different volunteer opportunities to choose from.
Support candidates over the course of the week through short drop-in coaching sessions providing feedback, support, and advice on their interview experiences and to make adjustments and prepare for their next round interviews.
Support the development of both candidates and interviewing teams by presenting on topics related the recruitment, interview, and offer processes. Candidate Sessions should be geared towards entry-level, mid-level professionals and senior-level professionals who are job searching. Employer Sessions should be geared to members of search committees/interviewers, hiring managers, and department HR liaisons.
Support candidates and interviewing teams over the course of the week by offering wellbeing initiatives and coaching in the "The Well." In The Well, they'll be able to join to listen to relaxing music or join a breakout room for a guided grounding exercise, chair meditation, or short conversation with a wellbeing coach.
Interested in participating in the TPE Academy? Apply Here
Interested in serving as a coach? Apply Here
The Virtual Candidate Development Fellow (Virtual Fellows) seeks to provide on-going virtual resources to support Candidates (between 1-3 years of experience) in higher education/student affairs. By leveraging social media and platforms, Virtual Fellows will aid TPE in creating a robust communication and engagement plan.
We have many volunteer opportunities between now and the TPE Virtual Event where you can assist in a variety of different areas. Take a look at the volunteer descriptions listed below and complete the sign up form to express your interest.
Do you have experience reviewing resumes? Offering Interview Advice? Have you gone through a successful search? Consider the opportunity to serve as a "coach" to registered TPE Virtual Event candidates. Pre-TPE Virtual Coaches do not need to attend TPE to serve as a Coach. The goal is to have coaches mentor candidates for the month prior to TPE to give advice, review a resume, and help them make connections. In addition, TPE Coaches will maintain virtual engagement with their candidate throughout the Spring term/search process.
A Virtual Roundtable Presenter presents on topics via webinars geared towards entry-level professionals or mid-level professionals. This online presentation would be geared towards preparing a candidate for the job search and/or transition into the field or a new student affairs role for a mid-level professional. TPE Roundtable Presentations take place throughout the year and leverage a virtual setting.
Eligibility: You must be a professional with 3+ years of full-time experience in Student Affairs. Presentation topics and presenters will be determined a minimum of 4weeks in advance in order to schedule the webinars on certain dates and times in the calendar year.
Write a blog post to be featured on the TPE website geared towards entry-level and mid-level professionals and/or employer/recruiting teams.
Review candidate resumes in advance of the TPE Virtual event and/or throughout the year as a TPE Resume Reviewer. TPE Committee members will pair resume reviewers with TPE Candidates. Resume Reviewers are expected to provide timely feedback to TPE Candidates along with advice using email, phone, or video conferencing. If selected to review resumes, members of the TPE committee will reach out to help facilitate the process.
