become a volunteer

Milton relies on more than 400 alumni and parent volunteers to contact classmates and fellow parents on behalf of the Annual Fund. Raising crucial unrestricted dollars each year through letters, emails and telephone calls, Milton’s volunteers are at the center of the Annual Fund’s success. If you are interested in helping Milton and becoming a volunteer, explore the opportunities below.

Class Agent
The 1798 Circle Volunteer
The Orange and Blue Circle Volunteer
Reunion Giving Volunteer
Parent Giving Volunteer

Class Agent
The class agent is a key volunteer role for Milton. As a class agent for your class, you serve as the primary personal contact between the School and your classmates.

Class Agents are expected to:

• Lead by example.  Make your own gift early in the fiscal year.
• Serve as the primary personal contact between the Academy and your classmates.
• Solicit your classmate assignments for their Annual Fund gift/pledge.
• Encourage participation in unrestricted class giving.
• Encourage attendance at alumni events.
• Attend annual fund and alumni events in your area when possible.

For more information on class agents or to volunteer, please contact Karen Cooper at 617-898-2389 or karen_cooper@milton.edu, or Kate Cary at 617-898-2430 or kate_cary@milton.edu.

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The 1798 Circle Volunteer
The 1798 Circle, named for the date, March 3, 1798, when Governor Sumner signed “an act for establishing Milton Academy,” is the Academy’s leadership giving society. Members of The 1798 Circle are distinguished by their generous support of the Academy’s highest funding priorities.

1798 Circle volunteers are expected to:

• Lead by example with a leadership gift or pledge to the Annual Fund before December 31, 2007.
• Solicit 5-12 gifts at the leadership level from fellow alumni.
• Send personal thank you notes when classmates you contact make a gift or pledge.
• Attend periodic volunteer conference calls and other leadership events when possible.
• Assist in leadership screening of alumni.
• Help to identify, recruit and orient new leadership volunteers who have the potential to be effective advocates for the Annual Fund.

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The Orange and Blue Circle Volunteer
The Orange and Blue Circle is a giving society which recognizes leadership gifts made by recent graduates and class I students.  By supporting the Annual Fund, alumni help sustain the quality of a Milton education and are developing the next generation of leaders.  Orange and Blue committee members solicit leadership gifts for the Milton Annual Fund from the classes of 1993-2007 (all classes pre – 15th reunion) at the following levels:

Classes of 1994-1998    Gifts of $750 or more
Classes of 1999-2003    Gifts of $250 or more
Classes of 2004-2007    Gifts of $100 or more

Orange and Blue volunteers are expected to:

• Lead by example with a leadership gift or pledge to the Annual Fund before December 31, 2007.
• Solicit leadership gifts from 10-12 prospects through phone calls, emails and personal visits.
• Attend Orange and Blue committee meetings, conference calls and events whenever possible.
• Assist in leadership screening of alumni.
• Help to identify, recruit and orient new leadership volunteers who have the potential to be effective advocates for the Annual Fund.
• Be an informed ambassador for Milton. By talking about Milton today you will be able to engage your classmates with the school and to encourage them to become a part of Orange & Blue Circle.

For more information on The Orange and Blue Circle or to volunteer with this committee, please contact Maggie Delaney at 617-898-2394 or maggie_delaney@milton.edu.

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Reunion Giving Volunteer
Reunions are occasions to see long-time friends, make new ones, and through your presence and support, reinvigorate your relationship with Milton. 

Reunion volunteers are expected to:

• Lead by example.  Make your reunion gift commitment early in the fiscal year.
• Be an advocate and active fund raiser for Milton Academy.
• Help set ambitious goals for your class reunion gift effort.
• Solicit reunion gifts and pledges from a select group of classmates.
• Encourage Reunion Weekend attendance from a select group of classmates.
• Send personal fund raising letters, emails, and make calls from home throughout the year.
• Work with the Fund staff to set class or section goals, update suggested ask amounts, provide feedback about your class and develop solicitation strategies.
• Attend Reunion Committee meetings, alumni events and Reunion Weekend. 
• Be an informed ambassador for Milton. By talking about Milton today you will be able to engage your classmates with the school and encourage them to participate in your class gift and reunion celebrations.

Please contact the following Milton staff with questions or to volunteer:

Class of 1943

Contact: Brad Richardson
Phone: 617-898-2378
Email: brad_richardson@milton.edu

Class of 1948

Contact: Brad Richardson
Phone: 617-898-2378
Email: brad_richardson@milton.edu

Class of 1953

Contact: Karen Cooper
Phone: 617-898-2389
Email: karen_cooper@milton.edu

Class of 1958

Contact: Shannon Ollerhead
Phone: 617-898-2374
Email: shannon_ollerhead@milton.edu

Contact: Katy Bell
Phone: 617-898-2438
Email: kathryn_bell@milton.edu

Class of 1963

Contact: Shannon Ollerhead
Phone: 617-898-2374
Email: shannon_ollerhead@milton.edu

Class of 1968

Contact: Karen Cooper
Phone: 617-898-2389
Email: karen_cooper@milton.edu

Class of 1973

Contact: Karen Cooper
Phone: 617-898-2389
Email: karen_cooper@milton.edu

Class of 1978

Contact: Hilary Wirtz
Phone: 617-898-2386
Email: hilary_wirtz@milton.edu

Class of 1983

Contact: Maggie Delaney
Phone: 617-898-2394
Email: maggie_delaney@milton.edu

Contact: Katy Bell
Phone: 617-898-2438
Email: kathryn_bell@milton.edu

Class of 1988

Contact: Maggie Delaney
Phone: 617-898-2394
Email: maggie_delaney@milton.edu

Contact: Shannon Ollerhead
Phone: 617-898-2374
Email: shannon_ollerhead@milton.edu

Class of 1993, 1998 and 2003

Contact: Kate Cary
Phone: 617-898-2430
Email: kate_cary@milton.edu

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Parent Giving Volunteer
The Parent Giving Program at Milton Academy includes the Parents’ Fund, parent giving to the Annual Fund, and the Class I Parent Gift.

Parent volunteers reach out to fellow parents for the Parents’ Fund and the Class I Parent Gift. By making connections with 10-15 families through phone, email or at phonathons in the fall or spring, parent volunteers are very important to the success of these gift efforts.  You can be a volunteer from anywhere. If it is more convenient, make calls from home, or send emails from wherever you are. Becoming a parent giving volunteer is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Milton parents and to feel like you are making a real difference in your children’s school.

For more information about parent giving at Milton or to volunteer, Shannon Ollerhead, assistant director of annual giving, at 617-898-2374 or Shannon_ollerhead@milton.edu, or Hilary Wirtz, associate director of annual programs, at 617-898-2386 or hilary_wirtz@milton.edu.

Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 19
Parents’ Fund Volunteer Kick-Off

Tuesday, September 25
Class I 2008 Committee Meeting

Parents’ Fund Phonathons
Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m.

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