Why Volunteer?
There are many reasons that UBC alumni choose to volunteer. Many enjoy contributing to a cause that inspires people, ideas and actions for a better world. Others find fulfillment lifting up exceptional students and alumni by sharing their personal experience and professional expertise.
These stories highlight a small selection of the many individuals who have gotten involved in the UBC community, invested in the next generation of students and alumni, and found personal enrichment along the way.
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Peter Beharry and Karen Chang: Sharing career experiences to empower students
As Peter Beharry (BFA’96) congratulated graduating students on stage as part of the Chancellor’s Procession at UBC’s Spring Congregation in 2023, a young woman strode up to him. “Hey, Mr. B! It’s me! From Hamber!”
Diego Mandelbaum: Discovering the rewards of staying involved with UBC
When you graduate from UBC, you are part of a community — and for Diego Mandelbaum (BASc’11), volunteering for alumni UBC helped him connect with this community in a meaningful way.
Amber Shilling: Connecting with community through Indigenous networks
One day when the skies unleashed a downpour, a UBC Bachelor of Arts student sought refuge in a building.