Volunteer to serve on the leadership nominating committee for a community or professional organization. Research potential leaders in the context of their skills, experiences, and organizational fit.

Volunteer to serve as a mentor. Read about the responsibilities of mentors and the best attributes of excellent mentors before meeting your mentee.

Volunteer to present a brief tip at a staff meeting.

Volunteer to participate on a committee within your unit.

Volunteer to help turn around an underperforming community organization.

Volunteer to coach a colleague within the university about a skill or area of expertise that you possess.

Volunteer on an outreach project with a non-profit organization.

Volunteer for an activity with senior citizens or children.

The next time you attend an event or conference, either ask someone you know to introduce you to another participant or approach that person by yourself.

Utilize the Michigan Expectations Model to convey U-M behavior expectations throughout the job hiring process.