Join our friendly community of alumni volunteers and use your skills and expertise to make a difference to the lives of the next generation of Kent Street graduates.

We have a diverse range of volunteering opportunities, with flexibility in mind, to work around your existing commitments.

When you share your time and expertise, you enrich the lives of everyone at the school – and the experience gives you so much back.

There are many ways you can volunteer, from supporting the planning of a class reunion, sharing your story and talents at alumni events, mentoring a student or becoming an alumni leader.

Here are a range of opportunities for alumni to give their time:

  • Support the Scholarship Foundation by volunteering your time. Quite apart from the many people who generously donate funds to the Scholarship Foundation, this program also relies on a volunteer team who give their time through the school year to meet with students and encourage them to apply, and then help assess and interview applicants.
  • Assist the team in the Kentian Archives to help develop our museum. The Archives group has been operating since 1992, gathering, collating and archiving school records, photos, films, newspaper articles, programs, uniforms – anything of interest relating to the 80+ years of the school’s existence. The tasks performed by the volunteers are many and varied, and everyone is welcome to join in.
  • Support the school by becoming a Volunteer Helper at school events and celebrations. In this post-pandemic era, coming together for serious or fun reasons is so important – we know that this strengthens our school community, enables us to make a difference and give back to the school, and also supports the wellbeing of all of our alumni and their extended connections. Please note that most people need a Working With Children Check to work as a volunteer in a school.
  • Support communication with alumni through the Society eNewsletter. Stories are powerful – they move people. We want our alumni to inspire our current students and each other – giving them examples of Kentians out in the world, making a difference. We know the stories of our alumni, and the impact of those stories, will further inspire and connect our community. Our publications team is always looking for more volunteers to help prepare these stories.
  • Provide guidance to alumni wanting to Plan a Reunion. Reunions are an exciting and rewarding way to reconnect with old friends and the school. We encourage alumni to take control of their reunions using a committee structure to share workload and come to consensus decisions about the type of event they wish to run. The Kentian Society is able to offer a range of support, and particularly welcomes alumni with past experience of organising reunions to share their knowledge and expertise.
  • Participate in the school’s Mentoring Program. A mentorship or career development program provides current students and alumni (including recent graduates) an opportunity to network and interact with one another. For students, mentor programs offer career and development advice from alumni volunteers; for alumni, these programs offer the ability to give back and help students with career decisions and life advice.
  • Become a Social Media Ambassador. Ambassadors help generate positive buzz about Kent Street SHS and the Kentian Society by helping disseminate and generate online content via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and more. As an alumni social media ambassador, you help us reach more alumni, friends and supporters, and serve as a valuable asset to our communication efforts.
  • Serve in a Leadership role. A lot of leadership involves soft skills such as critical thinking and people management. All of our volunteer teams need alumni who can help plan myriad events and deliver results. Individuals may also serve on the Kentian Society Management Committee. This volunteer opportunity, however, requires a significant time commitment and, depending on the role, an alumnus or alumna must be nominated or elected.