If you are seeking an opportunity to give back by volunteering, here are three University-related possibilities to consider.

The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) needs ambassador-greeters for IAS Thursdays at Northrop. IAS Thursdays brings ideas, conversations, and viewpoints from a huge range of national and international scholars to the heart of the University. The current series of seminars extends through April 30 and is free and open to the general public.

The new Bell Museum brings together science, art, and the environment with a unique Minnesota perspective. The museum’s new home features a digital planetarium, high-tech exhibits, world-renowned wildlife dioramas, outdoor learning experiences, and more.  Volunteers are currently wanted for positions as gallery cart attendant and docent. These positions contribute to the Bell Museum’s mission to engage the public in understanding, appreciating, and preserving nature. 

The University Retirees Volunteer Center (URVC) is looking for volunteers to assist in staffing its office in the McNamara Alumni Center for a few hours every week. The primary focus of this job is facilitating the connection of potential volunteers with projects needing volunteers. Activities include email communications, telephone calls, record keeping, and general office duties.  

If you would like to get involved with any of these options, email URVC at [email protected] or call 612-625-8016.

—John Anderson, chair, URVC Board of Directors