Building Alumni Culture and Recovery Capital

The Recovery Training Institute (RTI) hosted a 1-hour webinar exploring how intentional alumni culture, community building, and social planning can strengthen recovery capital and support long-term recovery.

The session examined three key elements of sustainable recovery across multiple pathways: belonging, opportunities to contribute, and shared standards and purpose. It explored how social events, volunteering, mentorship, service, and community leadership can help alumni stay connected, build confidence, develop meaningful relationships, and maintain a sense of purpose.

The session also highlighted how fun, recovery-focused environments built around shared responsibility and community ownership can strengthen both individual recovery and the wider recovery community.

Presenter

The session was led by Ryan Gilfillan, Program Director at Calgary Recovery Community.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, attendees explored:

• The role of belonging, contribution, and shared standards in building recovery capital and supporting sustainable recovery
• How intentional alumni culture strengthens connection, purpose, self-esteem, and long-term engagement
• Practical ways to involve alumni in social planning, volunteering, service, mentorship, and community leadership
• How shared purpose and community ownership strengthen recovery communities
• Strategies for creating fun, meaningful, recovery-focused environments where alumni stay connected while supporting newer members

Watch the Building Alumni Culture & Recovery Capital webinar recording below.