Volunteer Opportunities

UCalgary offers hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout the year, meaning there’s a role that’s right for you — no matter your interests, skills or availability! 

Most of our volunteer roles fall under three categories: 

Leadership 

You’re most happy steering the ship, guiding a team and being at the helm of positive change. Leadership volunteer opportunities include: 

• board of directors positions;  
• board committees; 
• advisory councils; 
• Affinity Community leads;  
• and more! 

Expertise 

Not that you’d brag about it, but you know a thing or two, and you want to share your knowledge and put your skills to good use. Professional volunteer opportunities include:  

• mentoring;  
• public speaking; 
• emceeing at an event; 
• acting as a panellist at a lecture or a webinar;  
• moderating a webinar or lecture panel;  
• supervising experiential-learning opportunities;  
• and more!  

Event Support  

You love being part of the university community and building strong connections, especially if the opportunity involves some sort of celebration or gathering! UCalgary event-support opportunities include: 

• event check-in tables;  
• fun event activities (photo booths or craft stations);  
• managing lineups or participant traffic;  
• wayfinding;  
• and more!  

Some examples of events and activities that we recruit volunteers for throughout the year are listed below:  

• Spring and fall convocation ceremonies  
• Indigenous Graduation Celebration  
• Alumni All-Access  
• Skate with Santa  
• UCalgary Alumni Grow Your Career Conference  
• Open House  
• Stampede Parade  
• Stampede President’s BBQ  

The best way to get started as a volunteer with your alma mater is to create a volunteer profile. Once your profile is created, you’ll be able to sign up for any current opportunities and you will receive notifications via email when new opportunities become available.