Volunteer Today!

Alumni volunteers help ensure the long-term health of the college. Volunteer by completing the online volunteer form, by calling 800-733-6523, or by sending us an e-mail. Take this chance to get involved and make the St. Olaf experience possible for current and furture Oles.

Class Fund Agents

Being a Class Fund Agent offers an opportunity to connect with classmates while generating enthusiasm for St. Olaf and Partners in Annual Giving. Currently, more than 200 Class Fund Agents from the Class of 1941 to the Class of 2008 work with the Partners office throghout the year to encourage their classmates to make annual unrestricted gifts.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending the Volunteer Summit on the Hill
• Making an early financial commitment to Partners.
• Helping recruit additional volunteers.
• Assisting in writing/editing the fall and spring solicitation letters.
• Contacting 15-20 classmates via phone, email, or mail to encourage participation in Partners in Annual Giving.
• Maintaining regular communication with Partners staff by reporting solicitation results and passing along biographical information that may be of interest to the college such as changes in address, employment, or marital status, etc.
• Thanking assigned prospects for their time, regardless if a gift was given or not.

Reunion Volunteers

Each year, more than 250 alumni are involved in an effort to encourage greater participation and giving in honor of their class 5-year milestone anniversaries. In addition to encourageing their classmates to participate in the Partners in Annual Giving reunion gift campaign, these volunteer committees plan their reunion weekend.

Responsibilities include:

• Attending the Volunteer Summit on the Hill
• Helping set reunion gift dollar and participation goals, develop strategies to achieve them and then
• Making an early financial commitment to Partners.
  
• Helping plan class-specific reunion events amidst the college-hosted events already planned.
• Helping create publicity materials, including a class-specific letter, reunion questionnaire, and Save-the-Date card.
• Contacting 15-20 classmates via phone, email, or mail to encourage participation in Partners in Annual Giving and the reunion festivities.
• Send thank you notes to classmates who send gifts (stationary and postage will be provided). 
• Attend reunion festivities - your only job: catch up with classmates and have fun!

Click here to see the progress of current reunion class gifts.

Volunteer Roster

Click here to see a list of active volunteers.

Additional Opportunities

Consider planning an alumni event in your area, writing your class newsletter.  Visit the Alumni & Parent Relations website for more information.