Reunion Volunteers

Each spring, Smith welcomes thousands of alums to celebrate the Smith experience. Reunion volunteers have an opportunity to plan programs, get to know classmates and enjoy being a part of this special annual event. Volunteer activities range from assisting with signs for the Alumnae Parade to reaching out to classmates to encourage attendance. Whether you have several hours to help or want to take on a leadership role, you’ll enjoy reconnecting with your class and the college. To learn more about volunteering for your Reunion, contact your class Reunion chair or class liaison.

For resources, including the Volunteer Partnership Agreement, visit the Volunteer Opportunities page.

Reunion Volunteer Roles

Term: 5 years
Contact: Your class liaison

Responsibilities

  • Identify and recruit classmates to a reunion committee which may include Alumnae Parade Chair, Headquarters Chair, House Connectors and Program Chair
  • Appoint the Alumnae Parade Chair, Headquarters Chair, House Connectors, and Program Chair
  • Plan class-specific Reunion programming
  • Oversee the Reunion budget
  • Complete a post‐Reunion report to be shared with the succeeding Reunion chair(s) and Smith College
  • Make an annual gift to The Smith Fund
  • At the conclusion of your term, transfer all records to your successor and send any pertinent information to the Smith College Archives

Term: 1 year, preceding Reunion
Contact: Your class liaison

Responsibilities

  • Complete and submit the Parade Signs Form
  • Remind classmates to dress in white attire (or costumes of the era) on the day of the parade
  • Assist classmates in parade lineup, ensuring that class officers are in the proper places

Term: 1–2 years, preceding Reunion
Contact: Your class liaison

Responsibilities

House Connectors Chair
  • Recruit a class member from each house to act as the House Connectors
  • Coordinate the efforts of House Connectors and serve as a single contact to the Office of Alumnae Relations and Development
House Connectors
  • Encourage your housemates to attend Reunion and make plans to connect
  • Ask classmates to update their contact information with Smith. Alums may update this themselves through The Network
  • Help find lost classmates

Term: 1 year, preceding Reunion
Contact: Your class liaison

Responsibilities

  • Set up and decorate the class headquarters on Thursday morning
  • Dismantle the headquarters on Sunday
  • We recommend that the Headquarters Chair be someone within driving distance of Northampton to make planning visits prior to Reunion and transportation of headquarter materials easier

Term: 1-2 years
Contact: Your class liaison

Responsibilities

  • Plan one or two programs for your classmates that center on engagement and reconnecting. Program ideas include a panel discussion presented and moderated by classmates, a craft project, a mini-mountain day, or a book swap

Contact Alumnae Relations & Development

Alumnae House
33 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063