Our Alumni Network Supports Leaders in Social Change
Training and Immersion Impacts Alumni
Unite For Sight's globally-competent alumni are the change-makers of today. Driven by their idealism and enthusiasm, they can bring innovative ideas and fresh insights to the table, building a better world for all. They embrace diversity of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, culture, cognitive ability, life experiences, etc. Their important skills include acceptance of and respect for different cultures, the ability for cross-cultural communication, and a comprehensive understanding of global health. They can synthesize academic knowledge from comparative fields, and use an interdisciplinary, culturally-appropriate approach to tackle global issues. Equipped with these skills and ethical dispositions, Unite For Sight's globally-competent alumni are ready to make a difference in the world. To learn more about the impact of the Global Impact Corps experience on our alumni, see the narratives section of "What Alumni Say".
Alumni Opportunities With Unite For Sight
After completing their participation abroad, many alumni volunteers choose to remain active with the organization in a variety of capacities. They have the opportunity to represent Unite For Sight in their community and as Campus Representatives at their universities, they serve as Global Leader Fellows in Unite For Sight programs abroad, they participate as Global Health Leadership Interns in the Unite For Sight Office, and they pursue full-time employment in the Unite For Sight Office. Additionally, many alumni attend and present at Unite For Sight's annual GH/Innovate Global Health & Innovation Conference.
Our Alumni Become New Leaders in Global Health
Volunteering with Unite For Sight offers a valuable opportunity to experience people, culture, medicine, and social change in a new setting that may affect your educational or career goals and further your personal growth. Alumni are inspired and equipped with the tools to develop their own initiatives. For example, as a rising sophomore at University of Pennsylvania, Sohani Amarasekera volunteered with Unite For Sight in Chennai, India and was immersed in Unite For Sight's global health and eye care programs. Inspired by her volunteer experience, Sohani returned home and immediately began developing her own unique project. She collaborated with clinics and the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka to implement diabetic retinopathy screening clinics that are now providing care to 600 patients per month. In recognition of her leadership and social entrepreneurship, Sohani was selected by Glamour Magazine as a 2009 Top 10 College Woman, and she also received the L'Oreal Beauty of Giving Award.
Alumni Services
Unite For Sight provides letters of recommendation for its alumni volunteers. The letter is written based on the evaluation submitted by the eye clinic to Unite For Sight about each volunteer. Using the details provided in the eye clinic's evaluation, Unite For Sight prepares a comprehensive letter that also discusses the role and involvement of the volunteer in the Unite For Sight programs. The letter may also include details about any special entrepreneurial project or research study that a volunteer develops while participating in the Unite For Sight program.