These are two separate organizations and while the Intel Retiree Organization partners with the Intel Alumni Network on some activities, we have very different functions and membership requirements. The Intel Retiree Organization is the organization for Intel retirees who have retired from Intel under one of its formal retirement programs. Our focus is on the retirement experience including benefits, retirement programs, processes, communication, volunteering and social events. For membership in the Intel Alumni Network you must be an ex-employee of Intel but not necessarily a retiree, although retirees are welcome. The Intel Alumni Network provides a venue to network and make connections for after-Intel careers or new ventures, and to preserve relationships from former Intel days. For more information on the Intel Alumni Network go to their website.
For a quick summary of the differences, you can look at this table.
The Intel Retiree Organization is recognized by Intel under their employee groups program, and has as its executive sponsor, Richard Taylor, Vice President, Director of Human Resources. His vision is that retirees are a valued part of the Intel family. We work to help him accomplish that vision. We are focused on being a one-stop-shop for Intel retiree benefits information. To facilitate the communications for retirees, we maintain a website, an email mailbox and have several retiree volunteers who work directly as liaisons with Intel.
As retirees, one thing that sets us apart from the Intel Alumni Network, is that we qualify for the following benefits from Intel:
• Intel Retiree Medical Plan – insurance coverage designed to provide access to comprehensive medical coverage for eligible retirees who are Medicare-eligible (typically, age 65 and over) and eligible retirees who are unable to purchase health insurance coverage elsewhere due to medical conditions
• SERMA – program designed to help you purchase health insurance once you have retired from Intel and meet the eligibility requirements
• Vault Discount Card – same as employees
• Apple Discounts – same as employees
• Intel Foundation – Intel Involved Hours Matching Grant, Education Matching Grant, Disaster Matching Grants, & the Intel Community Giving Campaign United Way Match Grant
You can find all the information you need on these benefits on our Retirement Timeline.
When you become a member of the Intel Retiree Organization, this is what is in our charter from Intel for membership qualification and benefits:
Any former Intel employee who separated from Intel under one of the company’s formal retirement programs is eligible for membership. In the event of the death of the retiree, their surviving spouse or significant other may retain their membership in the Intel Retiree Organization. Any other Intel retirement benefits for spouses and significant others are owned and managed by Intel Corporation.
The benefits of membership in the Intel Retiree Organization are to:
1) Receive advance email communications about important changes in or about new Intel benefits
2) Hold office as the Intel Retiree Organization bylaws permit (posted at http://intelretiree.com/bylaws/)
3) Vote on issues brought before the general membership
4) Receive invitations from Intel Retiree Organization about local social events with fellow retirees
Summary Table of Differences Between the Two Groups
| Benefit | Intel Retiree Organization | Intel Alumni Network |
| Formally recognized by Intel as part of the Intel Family | Yes | |
| Receive Intel benefits including IRMP, SERMA, Discount Cards | Yes | |
| Participates in Matching Grants, Intel Involved | Yes | |
| Separated from Intel under a formal retirement program | Yes | |
| Communicates regarding benefit changes | Yes | |
| Maintains a Website | Yes | Yes |
| Supports an Email Mailbox | Yes | |
| Provides one-stop-shop for communication | Yes | |
| Supported by Volunteer Organization | Yes | Yes |
| Enables Business Networking | Yes | |
| Enables Jobs Resource | Yes | |
| Hold Office as bylaws permit | Yes | |
| Vote on Issues | Yes | |
| Provides Monthly News Letter | Yes | Yes |
| Hosts Social Events | Yes | Yes |
| Former Intel Employee | Yes | Yes |