{"id":3142,"date":"2023-07-24T11:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/?page_id=3142"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:47:06","slug":"class-agents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/class-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class agents play an important role in keeping alumni connected and involved with Bates \u2014 creating a sense of community among classmates and strengthening their relationship with the college. <\/span>Class agent responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leading by example: Make your gift to Bates by December 31.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contacting classmates about making their Bates Fund gift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing news from campus and speaking with classmates about the importance of giving to Bates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging classmates to participate in virtual or in-person alumni programming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thanking those who made a gift with a personal thank-you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Class agents contact classmates about supporting Bates and share news from campus. There are more than 400 dedicated class agents who are integral to the success of our fundraising efforts. With the support and drive of our current agents, the class agent program is poised to create a strong foundation for Bates\u2019 continued success and growth for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope the fundraising resources provided here are helpful. Please contact your staff liaison \u2013 listed below \u2013 with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:236px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2011\/10\/100505_Campus_7607.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-green-button with-arrow with-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/2026-class-agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>See who&#8217;s volunteering for your class!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-green\" id=\"07a2b9ff-bd45-4c25-9b8a-b57d35c6b60e\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"07a2b9ff-bd45-4c25-9b8a-b57d35c6b60e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Fundraising Resources<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"07a2b9ff-bd45-4c25-9b8a-b57d35c6b60e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.givecampus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GiveCampus Volunteer System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/ways-to-give\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ways to Give<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/giving\/fund\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact of the Bates Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bates News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-green\" id=\"6c97aeae-00b3-4cca-a755-414411d23408\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"6c97aeae-00b3-4cca-a755-414411d23408\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Interested in Getting 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