It is our pleasure to invite class volunteers from the classes of 1948, 1949, 1950, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2000 to campus for Volunteer Weekend 2008, Thursday, October 2 - Sunday, October 5.

To register or learn more about Volunteer Weekend, please click here.

The Alumni Relations Committee of the Alumni Association Council is pleased to recognize Audrey "Bunny" Howard Swanson '43 for her outstanding volunteer work on behalf of the College.

Audrey Howard Swanson, known as "Bunny" since her father coined the nickname for her when she wore a romper featuring a bunny with big floppy ears, was bubbling with enthusiasm when I spoke with her just days after returning from her 65th Reunion at Grinnell.

Bunny has attended many Grinnell reunions, but for this special occasion, she arrived early to continue planning and to enjoy time on campus. She was sad that four classmates had to cancel in the final week, but she was still pleased that 13 were in attendance. "Not bad for 87-year-olds!" she says....Read more

Grinnell College volunteers are part of a select company of alumni, parents, students, and other friends of the College who give of their time and talent to Grinnell.

Volunteer leadership ranges from the College trustees who share their expertise in a variety of areas, to members of the Alumni Council who structure ways to involve alumni in support of Grinnell. Other essential volunteer roles include, Class Agents who create ongoing communication within classes to keep classmates connected to each other; Class Fund Directors and in some cases Asa Turner Chairs who keep classmates aware of the College's needs and goals to encourage philanthropic support in any number of ways; volunteers for the admission office who help recruit top quality students; and many other key volunteers. These volunteers give their time and talent to continue to make Grinnell College a college of the first rank.

In short, a Grinnell College Volunteer is part of a strong tradition of loyal alumni, parents, students, and friends who care enough to demonstrate their belief in the college through service.

Find out more about the many opportunities in which YOU can volunteer for Grinnell College. Positions available include:

• Admissions Volunteer (GRASP)
• Alumni Council
• Asa Turner Chair
• Career Development Volunteer
• Class Agent
• Class Fund Director
• Class Committee Member

Submit a Volunteer Interest Application

NEW! FY 2008 Volunteer Handbook (Adobe Acrobat-formatted)
GRASP Handbook
How alumni can help as a GRASP volunteer
How all alumni can help the Office of Admissions
Volunteer Weekend


Communication
Listservs
Volunteer Communication Plan Worksheet
Volunteer Contact Report form
Alumni Online Directory

Events
Current list of regional Alumni events
Standards for Volunteer-Driven Events
Regional Event Planning Tool Kit

Expenses
Travel Expenses Gift-in-Kind form
Approved Travel Reimbursements form

Reunion
Reunion 2009 Special Event Application: