Volunteering for St. Olaf is a great way to connect with other Oles and give back to the Hill! There is a place for you in the family of Ole volunteers. Please contact us today to tell us how we can match your gifts and talents with your passion to have a lasting impact on the St. Olaf community.
Be an Ole Career Volunteer
Learn about upcoming events and ongoing opportunities to support students as an Ole Career Volunteer with the Piper Center for Vocation and Career.
Reunion Program Committees
Each year over 400 volunteers help plan and promote every facet of their class’s milestone celebrations. Tasks range from personally inviting classmates from across the globe to attend the festivities and shaping class gatherings, to planning memorials and deciding how to decorate resident halls. For more information or to serve on your reunion program committee, email alum-office@stolaf.edu.
Class Fund Agents and Reunion Gift Committees
Since 1995, alumni volunteers have been asking classmates for gifts that immediately support the outstanding St. Olaf student experience. Working with the annual giving staff, volunteers call, write, or email classmates to make the case for supporting students, faculty, and staff through gifts to the St. Olaf Fund. For more information or to volunteer, email fund@stolaf.edu or call 800-733-6523
Join an Alumni Affinity Network!
Alumni affinity networks are open communities that bring together various intersections of the St. Olaf experience together. Affinities help Oles remain connected in unique ways by creating new relationships and strengthening old ties. Networks are open and available to all, even if it is multiple networks. Find the community that resonates with you and get connected by opting-in for more information or volunteering to lead something new. Current affinity networks include:
- BIPOC Alumni Affinity Network
- First-Generation Alumni Affinity Network*
- Hmong Alumni Affinity Network
- International Alumni Affinity Network*
- LGBTQIA+ Alumni Affinity Network*
- Veteran Alumni Affinity Network*
- New Ideas Welcome!*
* Affinity network is currently seeking alumni leaders. Contact us to learn more!
Host a Regional Alumni Gathering
Working with the Alumni and Parent Relations staff, regional volunteers plan events and activities in their area. Events can include book clubs, happy hours, family events, service projects, and more. Regional volunteers work throughout the world to bring Oles together. For more information submit an Alumni Event Request or contact us via email.
Alumni Admissions Volunteers
As the St. Olaf Admissions Office continues to focus on national target areas (California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Washington state, and Washington, D.C.) they ask for your help in reaching out to prospective students and families during the admissions process. As an Alumni Admissions volunteer, activities might include attending college fairs, contacting high schools in your area, hosting a reception, or simply having a phone or email conversation with prospective students. To volunteer, email admissions@stolaf.edu.
Music Organizations Volunteers
To volunteer for the Music Organizations or to help promote concerts in your area, email musicorgs@stolaf.edu.