Help welcome alumni home during Homecoming! If you're interested in volunteering at Homecoming, please click on the role to read a full position description or contact us to find the position best suited to your talents and interests.
The Alumni Relations team provides support in these recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including providing accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. Those requiring accessibility or mobility accommodation during Homecoming weekend are asked to contact Lauren Broadhurst.
Training
Volunteers will be required to attend a one-hour virtual orientation and training session during the first week of October (several dates/times will be available to choose from). The training will cover day-of expectations, frequently asked questions (FAQs), contacts, accessibility information, and role-specific training with the Event Staff Lead. We look forward to meeting you at orientation!
Questions or concerns?
Contact Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator at 613-533-6000 ext. 77965
Alumni Parade Assistant
Volunteer Position Summary
The Alumni Parade to Richardson Stadium will leave from Grant Hall on October 21 at 11:20 am and travel to the stadium along a set route led by Queen’s Bands. Volunteers in this position will assist in corralling the parade along University Avenue and walking with the Parade to the stadium. Some volunteers will be posted along the route with signs indicating the parade route direction.
Check-in location
Kingston Hall, Reflection Room
What you'll be doing in this role
- Support alumni on their way to the parade starting point
- Lining up alumni along University Avenue
- Walking with parade to Richardson Stadium
- Directing Tricolour Guard to bus if needed
- Skills and experience suited to this role
- Ability to focus and to answer questions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor
- Works well in a team
- Familiarity with Homecoming programming and the weekend’s many events
Skills and experience
- Ability to focus and to answer questions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, outgoing, firendly personality, respectful, patient demeanor
- Works well in a team
- Familiarity with Homecoming programming and the weekend's many events
Time commitment
Shifts are two to three hours in length.
Staff contacts
Rachel Castellano, Event Lead, can be reached at rachel.castellano@queensu.ca or by calling 514-917-6712.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Fall Harvest Gathering Setup and Event Assistant
Volunteer Position Summary
The Fall Harvest Alumni Gathering is a signature event for Homecoming weekend (Oct 20-22, 2023), taking place Saturday, October 21 from 11am-2pm at Benidickson Field. This family and pet-friendly event includes local vendors, live entertainment, and more. Guests are encouraged to enjoy the nostalgia of years past while being united, at last, with the alumni community.
This role will cultivate a celebratory, welcoming, inclusive tone for this fun-filled gathering by either hosting a welcome or exit table, circulating the event grounds to provide assistance, or facilitating giant lawn games or the parade.
Check-in location
Kingston Hall, Reflection Room
What you'll be doing in this role
- Greet alumni warmly at the entrance/exit points (alert security if there are any attendee concerns)
- Provide guest assistance and answer questions related to Homecoming programming
- Support with general setup/teardown
- Facilitate the giant lawn games area
- Support the facilitation of the parade (lining up alumni behind Queen’s band, directing alumni along parade route, directing Tricolour Guard alumni to the bus if they have accessibility needs)
Skills and experience
- Comfortable working in large crowds
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor (will be interacting with alumni from all age segments, from new graduates to graduates from 60 years ago)
- Works well in a team
- Ability to focus and to answer questions in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with various campus locations
- Strong familiarity with the Homecoming program and the weekend’s many events
- Adaptability
Time commitment
Shifts are between two and four hours in length.
Staff Contacts
Bethany Mulder-Kelly, Event Lead, can be contacted at bethany.mulderkelly@queensu.ca or 613-888-8054.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Football Game Accessibility Champion
Volunteer Position Summary
Football Game Accessibility Champions are a welcoming presence for alumni and guests to Richardson Stadium for the Homecoming Football Game on October 21, 2023. Volunteers in this role will provide onsite direction and support to persons with mobility and accessibility needs and assisting them to their seats at the stadium, as well as assisting while walking in the Tricolour Guard Halftime Parade.
Check-in location
Richardson Stadium, Gate 3
What you'll be doing in this role
- Offering guidance and support to Homecoming participants with accessibility needs
- Answering general questions about Homecoming events
- Assisting alumni and guests to their seats in the stadium
Skills and experience
- A respectful and patient demeanor
- Adaptability and ability to answer questions in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with campus, accessible entrances, washroom locations, and transportation options
- Completion of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) training
Time commitment
Shifts are two to four hours in length.
Staff contacts
Kim Day, Event Lead can be reached at kim.day@queensu.ca or by calling 613-328-0870.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Homecoming Event Photographer
Volunteer Position Description
From the Homecoming Football Game to the Meet & Greet there are a variety of events across campus. We’re looking for volunteers to help capture Homecoming memories in the making as photographers.
Volunteers in this role will be responsible for capturing the events and experience of Homecoming weekend through photos, which may be used in future marketing and communications pieces in the Alumni Review, news stories, and/or on social media. Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera are required for this role.
Check-in location
Kingston Hall, Reflection Room
What you'll be doing in this role
- Attend the various Homecoming events across campus, capturing both spontaneous moments and designated photo ops to help us tell the Homecoming story visually
- Answer questions about photos and what they will be used for (social media, printed items, etc.)
- Note: Volunteers who feel they have captured a very special moment are asked to please send directly to Lindsay Pinter during Homecoming weekend for consideration for immediate posting on social media.
- Please respect individuals’ wishes if they indicate that they do not wish to have their photo taken.
- We ask that the photos you take be provided via OneDrive no more than three business days after the event, and that the photos taken are not circulated or used for other purposes without permission from Lauren Broadhurst
Skills and experience
- Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera required
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor
- Adaptability
Time commitment
Shifts are three hours in length.
Staff contact
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Meet and Greet Check-In Assistant
Volunteer Position Summary
Meet & Greet is a fast-paced event taking place Friday afternoon Oct. 20 and Saturday morning Oct. 21 in Grant Hall. It is often the first opportunity for alumni to connect with Queen’s, as well as old friends and former classmates. As a first point of contact, this role will cultivate a celebratory, welcoming, inclusive tone for Homecoming, as well as officially check-in alumni for Homecoming weekend, and provide them with appropriate giveaway items.
Check-in location
Kingston Hall, Red Room
What you’ll be doing in this role:
- Greet alumni warmly to ensure their Homecoming experience begins on a positive note
- Answer general questions about Homecoming programming
- Provide alumni with appropriate giveaway items, pins, tickets and/or purchases in a Homecoming tote bag
- Provide 50th Reunion alumni with their 50-year medals
- Train incoming volunteers on the process at the close of your shift (shifts will overlap by 15 minutes)
Skills and experience:
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor (will be interacting with alumni from all age segments, from new graduates to graduates from 60 years ago)
- Works well in a team
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to focus and to answer questions in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with various campus locations
- Strong familiarity with the Homecoming program and the weekend’s many events
- Adaptability
Time Commitment
Shifts are three hours in length.
Staff Partnership
Andrew Lubowitz, Event Lead can be reached at andrew.lubowitz@queensu.ca or by calling 343-363-0577.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Tricolour Guard Event Photographer
Volunteer Position Summary
The Tricolour Guard Reception and Dinner is a semi-formal cocktail reception at the Kingston Market Square Hotel on the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023. This signature event celebrates and pays tribute to the Tricolour Guard (TCG) alumni – those marking a milestone of 50 years or greater since graduating from Queen’s.
Volunteers in this role will be responsible for capturing the event experience through photos, which may be used in future marketing and communications pieces in the Alumni Review, news stories, and/or on social media. Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera are required for this role.
Check-in location
What you’ll be doing in this role:
- Attend the Tricolour Guard Reception in Grant Hall, capturing both spontaneous moments and designated photo ops to help us tell the Homecoming story visually
- Answer questions about photos and what they will be used for
- Note: Volunteers who feel they have captured a very special moment are asked to please send directly to Lindsay Pinter during Homecoming weekend for consideration for immediate posting.
- Please respect individuals’ wishes if they indicate that they do not wish to have their photo taken
- We ask that the photos you take be provided via OneDrive no more than 3 business days after the event, and that the photos taken are not circulated or used for other purposes without permission from Tess Kozina
Skills and experience:
- Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera required
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor
- Adaptability
Time Commitment
Shifts are one and a half hours in length.
Staff Contact
Tess Kozina, Event Lead can be reached at tess.kozina@queensu.ca or by calling 613-453-4666.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
Tricolour Guard Reception and Dinner Photographer
Volunteer Position Summary
The Tricolour Guard Reception and Dinner is a semi-formal cocktail reception at the Kingston Market Square Hotel on the evening of Saturday, October 21, 2023. This signature event celebrates and pays tribute to the Tricolour Guard (TCG) alumni – those marking a milestone of 50 years or greater since graduating from Queen’s.
Volunteers in this role will be responsible for capturing the event experience through photos, which may be used in future marketing and communications pieces in the Alumni Review, news stories, and/or on social media. Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera are required for this role.
Check-in location
What you'll be doing in this role
- Attend the Tricolour Guard Reception in Grant Hall, capturing both spontaneous moments and designated photo ops to help us tell the Homecoming story visually
- Answer questions about photos and what they will be used for
- Note: Volunteers who feel they have captured a very special moment are asked to please send directly to Lindsay Pinter during Homecoming weekend for consideration for immediate posting.
- Please respect individuals’ wishes if they indicate that they do not wish to have their photo taken
- We ask that the photos you take be provided via OneDrive no more than 3 business days after the event, and that the photos taken are not circulated or used for other purposes without permission from Tess Kozina
Skills and experience
- Previous photography experience and personal SLR camera required
- Strong interpersonal skills: outgoing, friendly personality; respectful, patient demeanor
- Adaptability
Time commitment
Shifts are one and a half hours in length.
Staff Contact
Tess Kozina, Event Lead can be reached at tess.kozina@queensu.ca or by calling 613-453-4666.
Lauren Broadhurst, Volunteer Coordinator can be reached at lauren.broadhurst@queensu.ca or by calling 613-533-6000 ext. 77965.
