Volunteer Resources

The Alumni Volunteer Opportunities Directory is designed to help get you started on your volunteer journey, and to expand your volunteering horizons. Visit our Alumni Volunteer Job Board to discover current volunteer roles with Queen’s.

Check out our Learning Library for a comprehensive list of volunteer resources including videos of our guest speakers from Alumni Volunteer Summit, a unique professional development opportunity for current and prospective Queen’s volunteers.

Vision for Volunteering at Queen's

Queen's University is distinguished by excellence and leadership in volunteerism. We see a diverse community where volunteers are engaged in support of Queen's as valued and integral partners and where their contributions are respected, recognized, and championed.

Orientation Information for New & Returning Volunteers

Designed for new or returning volunteers, this brief orientation provides an introduction to Queen’s University Alumni Association and Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Offices. If you have any issues accessing the material, or would like to review the information in a different format, please contact the Volunteer Relations Team.

Apply For a Volunteer Position

Visit our Alumni Volunteer Job Board to learn about volunteering opportunities. There are also specific volunteering roles in support of Homecoming and Class Reunions and with our Alumni Branches.

Submit a Volunteer Position

Do you have a project or program that could benefit from the assistance of an alumni volunteer? Submit your volunteer opportunity. Please note: At this time, we are only able to accept Queen's alumni volunteer positions. Please contact the Volunteer Relations Team if you are unsure whether your position is eligible for posting.

Code of Conduct

Alumni volunteers are expected to adhere to the QUAA Code of Conduct.

Accessibility

Queen’s is committed to an inclusive campus community with accessible goods, services, and facilities that respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.

Equity & Inclusion

Queen's University Office of Advancement, Alumni Relations Department, and Alumni Association are committed to communicating and promoting messages of anti-racism and equity.

Queen’s University is situated on traditional Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory.

Acronyms & Buzz Words

We are committed to clear communication with our Alumni. However, like any organization we have our own set of common acronyms and buzz words. While we work to remove these words from our site and other communication pieces, we have provided the guide below to assist you.

Item	Meaning
A&R	Athletics and Recreation
AMS	Alma Mater Society (Undergraduate Student Government Society)
AR	Alumni Relations
ARC	Athletics and Recreation Centre
ATB	At the Branches - Section in the Alumni Review dedicated to upcoming events at QUAA branches across Canada and around the world.
AVS	Alumni Volunteer Summit (formerly “Assembly”)
B2B	Backpack to Briefcase - Queen’s Student Alumni Association outside the classroom skills training
BOT	Board of Trustees
CCVI	Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (Queen’s is an adoptee)
DSA	Distinguished Service Award - Presented by the University Council in recognition of extraordinary service to the University
E@G	Event at a Glance
FDASC	Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre.
FIPPA	Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
GHS	Grant Hall Society
ITS	Queen's Information and Technology Services
JDUC	John Deutsch University Centre
QSAA	Queen's Student Alumni Association
QUAA	Queen's University Alumni Association
UC or UCouncil	Queen’s University Council - An advisory body composed of elected alumni volunteers
UCEC	University Council Executive Committee
USEC	University Secretariat
RC	Reunion Coordinator
RPC	Reunion Planning Committee
SGPS	Society of Graduate and Professional Students
SGS	School of Graduate Studies
TCG	Tricolour Guard - The name given to alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago.
TDIMM	TD Insurance Meloche Monnex (Affinity Partner)
YA	Young Alumni
Affinity Partners	Queen’s affinity partnerships strive to offer alumni the opportunity to indirectly support the University while benefiting from value added personal services. (Eg: Car & Home Insurance through TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, or Queen’s MBNA MasterCard).
Council Trustee	University Councillor elected to the Board of Trustees
GradBash	An annual celebration for graduating students hosted by the Queen's University Alumni Association.
Recent Grads	Alumni who graduated within the past 10 years.
Shakers & Stirrers	A series of speaker events hosted by the Ottawa Branch’s Young Alumni Committee.
The Board	Typically refers to the Board of Directors of the Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA), but could also be in reference to the university’s Board of Trustees.