Alumni

Bethel College Volunteer Opportunities

You can make a difference on campus as a volunteer.

To sign up, write us or call 574.257.3310.

Opportunities:

Commencement Weekend April 30 - May 4

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Th. 4/30 Graduate Dinner set up 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes
Fri. 5/1 Graduate Dinner set up and prep 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes
Fri. 5/1 Graduate Dinner prep 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable shoes
Fri  5/1 Graduate Dinner serving 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. White top, black slacks or skirt; comfortable shoes
Fri. 5/1 Reset of Gates Gymnasium for commencement  8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Sat. 5/2 Parking attendants for commencement 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Vest provided
Sun. 5/3 Parking attendants for commencement 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Vest provided
Mon. 5/4 Commencement tear-down 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Grounds

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Saturday in spring Prep trailer park for seeding TBD 4-8 Bring work gloves; materials provided 
Flexible Weeding Flexible 8-5;  M-F Bring work gloves; materials provided 
Flexible Leaf removal Flexible 8-5;  M-F Bring work gloves; materials provided 
Flexible Adopt a flower bed for the season Flexible 8-5;  M-F Bring work gloves; materials provided 
Flexible Maintain rose bushes around Everest Rohrer Flexible 8-5;  M-F Bring work gloves; materials provided 
Saturday Build retaining wall behind Eastwood TBD 20 Bring work gloves; materials provided 

Housekeeping

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Flexible Housekeeping tasks ie. dorm prep Flexible 8-5;  M-F

Maintenance

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Flexible Caulkers - bathroom upgrades Flexible 8-5;  M-F Kneeling required
Flexible Power wash  buildings and sidewalks Flexible 8-5;  M-F Equipment provided
Flexible Vehicle detailing Flexible 8-5;  M-F Materials provided
Flexible Paint crew Flexible 8-5;  M-F 4 - 8 Wear paint clothes; equipment provided

Missionary Church General Conference July 14-17

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Fr. & Sat. 7/10-7/11 Linen distribution TBD
Tu. - Fr. 7/14-7/17 Staff the Information Center  Various shifts
Ushers, greeters, building hosts and hostesses Various shifts
Fr. 7/17 Linen collection TBD

Freshman Move-In Day August 22

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
Sat. 8/22 Bunking beds in the dorms Three shifts from 9-5
Sat. 8/22 Host hospitality tables at dorms  Three shifts from 9-5

Mentoring

Day/Date Task Description Time # Vol. Additional Details
September - April Share professional experience with a student May be done in person, via phone or e-mail