Harvard Neighbors has a new coordinator, Jacoba von Gimborn, who will oversee activities within the largely volunteer organization. Von Gimborn replaces Judy Fox, who served as coordinator for 13 years. Fox is now director of the Harvard-Radcliffe Parents Association and coordinator of transfer and visiting student programs. Harvard Neighbors is a volunteer organization that has been in existence for more than 100 years. Its goal is to create a sense of community at Harvard.
Membership is open to current and retired officers and their spouses.
Harvard officers include faculty and some administrative and professional staff. Members help new arrivals meet people and feel welcome. New members are contacted by volunteers in their neighborhood. In addition to social events, the organization has 22 Interest Groups through which members can share skills and knowledge of subjects ranging from art to quilting to tennis to child care. Von Gimborn has her work cut out for her.