Originally Posted by misscherrypie (Post 2292233)

I am an alumna of a colony of SAEPi. I haven't been able to do any of what I described in my previous posts for various reasons, much as I'd like to. There isn't a role for me to do so at the moment. So, I remain supportive from afar and am ready to assist if and when I am needed.

I answered the question about Beta Sigma Phi in my previous post.

I'd simply present myself as: I'm an alumna of the University, supportive of sorority life and want to help in any way that I can as a non-member.

That's all.

Originally Posted by misscherrypie (Post 2292249)

I graduated before the colony was (hopefully will be) chartered. I was never initiated.

We do have Beta Sigma Phi collegiate chapters in other states, so I'll get into touch with them and see if I can lend any assistance.

I'd like to get involved again with volunteering at my local animal shelter, so I'll pursue that.

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl (Post 2292269)

You may not want to present yourself as an alumna of SAEII. At minimum you're misleading. At worse you're straight out lying.

Originally Posted by Xidelt (Post 2292278)

What about a chapter of AAUW?

Originally Posted by AZTheta (Post 2292283)

I do a considerable amount of volunteer work that is NOT associated with my sorority, Alumnae Panhellenic, Greek Life, or the University. It is how I interpret Kappa Alpha Theta's "widest influence for good". Because I might be the only Theta some people ever meet, I do my best to exemplify what a sorority woman represents. That's what I'd suggest you do to be supportive of sorority life. And I hope you will gain as much benefit as I have. It's gratifying when people find out and comment "you were in a sorority?" and I respond, "yes, it's where I learned the value of serving others."

Take the focus off the Greek letters and see what opens up for you.

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi (Post 2292258)

What about just getting involved in social organizations aimed at the young professional female demographic? Junior League, Spinsters, etc. Or a structured volunteer organization that hits close to home?

This sounds like a great idea. I haven't socialized much outside of my Beta chapter and the Beta Sigma Phi City Council, and the occasional alumni/collegiate event for Ambassadors since graduation, and I'd love to meet and work together with women my own age.

If you want to help out young university women, why not try the career center or mental health centers to volunteer as a mock interviewer or mentor of some kind?

There is a Career Studio on campus that I definitely plan to contact, as I think that they do allow for volunteers. Thank you for the suggestion.

Also, given your interest in the area, are you considering a career in college administration? It sounds like a job as a student activities coordinator or director of student life would be right up your alley. At some (many?) smaller schools, the Greek Life would fall under a more general director role, giving you the opportunity to get involved that you seem to be looking for.

It had been on my mind, and my Alma Mater has an educational leadership graduate program. I will look into that. :-)

Originally Posted by misscherrypie (Post 2292230)

Beta Sigma Phi doesn't have alumnae. We also do not work with Collegiate women as a sorority aim. I wish that we did have that focus, but its not why we were founded and not why we exist. I do interact intensively with my sisters who are in college, and encourage them and am happy to be there for them. That's what ANY sister of my organization that has sisters attending college would do, is it not?

And what "plan" is supposedly being hatched? I believe in helping collegiate women in the same way that I was assisted and encouraged through my college days both in and out of sorority and am a huge fan of being able to do the same for others. Is that a bad thing?