{"id":5002,"date":"2023-07-24T11:39:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/?page_id=5002"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:24:45","slug":"bates-connects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/bates-connects\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Your Way With the Digital Volunteer&#8217;s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-900x900.webp\" alt=\"From you home...\" class=\"wp-image-5512\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/1.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got a Minute? <em>Strengthen your Bates Ties<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently relocated? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Update Bates<\/strong><\/a>, so we can stay in contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bates.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Post a job or internship<\/strong><\/a> with Bates Center for Purposeful Work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/call-for-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Submit personal updates<\/strong><\/a> and milestones to <em>Bates Magazine.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/volunteer-for-bates\/\">Become a class agent<\/a> <\/strong>\u2014 connect with classmates in support of the Bates Fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/award-nominations\/\">Nominate<\/a> <\/strong>a peer for an alumni award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-community-on-social-media\/\"><strong>Like, follow, share<\/strong>,<\/a> and connect with the Bates community on social!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And, <strong>share your #BumpedIntoABatesie story.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-900x900.webp\" alt=\"In your community...\" class=\"wp-image-5514\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/2.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got an Hour? <em>Bring your Bates Community Together<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/regional-networks\/\"><strong>Help<\/strong><\/a> coordinate regional events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/bates-and-beyond\/\"><strong>Host an event<\/strong><\/a> in your community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/\"><strong>Attend<\/strong><\/a> a Bates event in your community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/reunion\/\"><strong>Plan<\/strong><\/a> your class reunion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/aia\/\"><strong>Interview<\/strong><\/a> prospective students for Admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/purposeful-work\/job-shadow\/sponsors\/\"><strong>Sponsor<\/strong><\/a> a job shadow for a current student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-900x900.webp\" alt=\"Back to Bates...\" class=\"wp-image-5515\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/files\/2026\/02\/3.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got a Day? <em>Return to your Stomping Ground<\/em>&#8230;<em>Campus<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/reunion\/\"><strong>Attend<\/strong><\/a> your Class Reunion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/backtobates\/\"><strong>Attend<\/strong> <strong>Back to Bates<\/strong><\/a> Homecoming and Family Weekend\u2014enjoy athletics, arts performances, debate, and faculty lectures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/\"><strong>Engage<\/strong><\/a> with the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/ac-nominations\/\"><strong>Nominate<\/strong><\/a> a fellow alum for the Alumni Council or the College Key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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-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 has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-garnet-button with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/volunteer\/volunteer-for-bates\/\"><strong>Sign up to Volunteer<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got a Minute? 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