Hello Irish American Young Leaders Alumni!
We are proud to welcome you to our growing community of Experience Ireland & study abroad alumni!
The IAYL Alumni Program offers leadership opportunities, professional development opportunities, and a network of self-supporting professionals across the United States and the world.
Contribute to the Irish American Young Leaders Alumni Scholarship Fund
We are thrilled to announce the formation of IAYL first-ever Alumni Scholarship Fund! In our efforts to build out IAYL alumni programming, we thought: What better way for us to give back to the organization that made our transformational Ireland study abroad experiences possible than helping to fund the next generation of IAYL scholars?
Our goal is for every single IAYL alumni scholar to unite in an effort to to increase access to education abroad for Irish Americans or anyone interested in learning Irish culture, sports, language, arts and traditions. As council members (many of whom are also still students), we’ve all committed to giving what we can — whether that is $5, $20, or $100!
IAYL Alumni Council
With the leadership of two co-chairs, Kiera O’Connor and Kylie Doonan, the IAYL Alumni Council was formed. Council will continue to grow and promote professional development opportunities for the IAYL community. The council’s two most notable efforts are the creation of the IAYL Alumni Conference and the development of the Alumni Scholarship Fund.
2019 Alumni Members
Other Alumni Leadership Opportunities
- Alumni Board Members – Share your valuable experiences with other IAYL leaders and help shape the future of our organization. Each year, one alumnus will be elected to the IAYL Board of Directors to serve a two-year limited term. Board Members commit to attend two Board meetings annually (mid-November and mid-May) either in-person or virtually, and participate on two Board meeting conference calls (mid-February and mid-September).
- Social Media Internships – Gain valuable experience in communications and social media; join our team virtually. The position requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Our intern will be a talented social media coordinator who will be responsible for creating engaging text, image, and video content to increase IAYL brand awareness and grow its digital reach.
- Alumni Advisors – Share your challenges and successes When we select leaders for an award to assist, they will be faced with new and exciting obstacles: finding housing, retrieving scholarship dollars, overcoming language anxiety, and finding the best spot for a traditional cultural meal. As a volunteer advisor, you will be paired with a current scholar set to travel to a location familiar to you and open the doors of communication. They will be eager to ask questions and hear your advice and tips.
- Ambassadors – Help us reach other young adults. As an IAYL Ambassador at your home university, work, organization or within your community. Not only will you share your individual story, but we will train you to speak about IAYL mission and programming so that you can reach potential future scholars and encourage them to apply to join our community. As an official ambassador, you’ll hone your communication skills and become an advocate for Young Leaders. IAYL Ambassadors may make presentations at their home universities, in their communities, at regional IAYL fundraising events, and the Annual Reception in NYC, where appropriate.