Volunteer
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We welcome the involvement of anyone who wants to connect personally to the School of Nursing - alumni, parents, students, and friends. There are many options available, some that can be done from a distance.
Work on a committee, be a council member, or mentor a current nursing student. Not sure which is the right fit for you? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form and answer a few questions - we'll look for opportunities that match your interests, skills, proximity, and availability.
Alumni Council
The School of Nursing Alumni Association (SONAA) was founded in 1916, fifteen years after the School of Nursing was established. Nursing graduates from all degree and certificate programs are automatically considered members upon graduation. The Alumni Council is the leadership body of the SONAA. The Council operates according to the Alumni Association Bylaws. The Alumni Council also has a number of standing, working committees that seek volunteers for short and long-term commitments.
The SONAA is pleased to make a number of resources available to SON students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni:
- Scholarships for current students
- Scholarships for alumni
- Grier Medical Assistance Fund to support alumni in need
- Awards recognizing faculty and alumni
Contact
For more information, contact Melanie Blosser, assistant director of strategic alumni engagement, (434) 982-0624.
Supporting and promoting the dean's vision for the School of Nursing's educational, research, and service objectives
The School of Nursing Advisory Board was established in 1993. Its officers and members serve solely in an advisory capacity to the dean of the School of Nursing. Its mission is to support and promote the dean's vision for the School's educational, research, and service objectives; to advise and assist the dean in pursuit of the School's vision, mission, and strategic priorities; to provide philanthropic support both directly and through the development of beneficial relationships; and to serve as advocates for the School of Nursing among internal and external constituencies.
Members, appointed by the dean, include alumni, School of Nursing and UVA parents, and friends of the School, as well as representatives of the School of Nursing faculty and student body. The president of the School of Nursing Alumni Council also serves on the Advisory Board.
Advisory Board Members
- Janis Peacock Bellack, PhD (DIPLO '68, BSN '70) - Chair, Advisory Board
- Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC
- Amy Black, DNP, RN, NEA-BC (DNP '14)
- Lucas E. Beirne (BSN '08, LAW '12)
- Katie Crowe (A&S '05)
- Ann Duffey Gaffey (BSN '85)
- Joshua James, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CHC (BSN ’05) - School of Nursing Alumni Council President
- Charlie E. Johnson Jr
- Nancy Littlefield
- Sherri Miller (BSN '83)
- Helen Quigley Nunley (BSN '82)
- Kenneth R. White, PhD, (CERTI-ACNP '13) - Chair, Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry Advisory Board
- Malinda Whitlow, DNP, RN, FNP-BC (BSN '07, MSN '11, DNP '13) - School of Nursing Faculty Representative
- Ex-officio: Marianne Baernholdt, PHD, MPH, RN, FAAN, The Pew Charitable Trusts Dean and Professor of Nursing; Dean of Professional Nursing, UVA Health
Contact
For more information, contact Erik Williams, executive director, Alumni and Development Office: (434) 924-0097.