Volunteer for the Ithaca College Employee Emergency Relief Fund Application Review Committee!

By Laney Sodoma, November 4, 2024

The Ithaca College Employee Emergency Relief Fund provides financial assistance to faculty and staff experiencing significant financial hardship affecting their basic living necessities due to unforeseen or unavoidable events. The fund is supported entirely by voluntary donations from the Ithaca College community and other entities and is administered in compliance with federal guidelines. Find out more about the program here, which will be available January 2025.

Are you ready to make an impact? The Ithaca College Employee Emergency Relief Fund is seeking volunteers to help faculty and staff experiencing unexpected financial hardships by serving on the Application Review Committee. We're seeking fair and compassionate individuals from all departments. Committee members must be benefit-eligible employees with at least one year of service at Ithaca College, commit to serving on the committee for at least one year, and have demonstrated their ability to maintain confidentiality. Committee members must also have the flexibility to attend application review meetings as needed when emergencies arise to help ensure everyone gets the support they deserve when they need it.

Interested in making a difference? Complete the committee interest form here.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 607-274-8000, humanresources@ithaca.edu, or the HR Helpdesk.