Are you a current Cornell alumni, parent, or friend volunteer? Are you just starting your volunteer journey? Take a moment to review the following onboarding session for 2026-2027 to keep up to date on volunteer best practices and opportunities.

Cornell University Volunteer (CUVolunteer) is the platform to manage our volunteer opportunities.

Access CUVolunteer
Log-in at https://alumnicornell.campusgroups.com/home_login to create and update your profile, agree to the terms of service, and complete the onboarding process.

CUVolunteer How-To Guides:
Need help getting started? Check out these how-to guides.

• Creating a CUVolunteer profile: Create your CUVolunteer profile to access features, join volunteer groups, and submit nominations.
• Browsing/filtering volunteer opportunities: Learn how to quickly find roles that align with specific interests or needs.
• Submitting a CUVolunteer nomination: Review the steps for submitting a nomination or self-nomination for a volunteer opportunity.
• Reviewing your volunteer resume: Review your volunteer resume and make any edits.

CUVolunteer Video
Watch our short video to learn how to navigate and make the most of the CUVolunteer platform.

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Strategic planning is an organizational management process. The first step is defining strategy, or direction. Next, decisions are made on allocating resources to pursue that strategy. Those decisions shape and guide what an organization is, who it serves, what it does, and why it does it, with a focus on the future. Effective strategic planning articulates not only where an organization is going and the actions needed to make progress, but also how it will know if it is successful. View some Strategic Planning templates to help get you started!

Cornell University believes our community should be truly open for everyone. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all. Please read Cornell’s expectations for participant behavior at alumni events.

Learn about the campaign, why it matters now, and the leaders guiding our efforts forward. You can also explore goals from each college and unit, and learn about Cornellians joining the campaign to make a lasting difference for the world.

Share your Big Red pride with digital campaign downloads.

Want to share some inspiring content about how Cornell is doing the greatest good?
To Do the Greatest Good campaign launch
To Do the Greatest Good short video
“A Farmer & His Dream” by Lamin Johnson ’21

Cornell volunteer groups are representing Cornell University and their unique organization. Maintaining the university’s brand and identity is an important role for every Cornell organization and group. University policies and guidelines are available to assist you on brand, logo use and merchandising. Use the consulting services for any questions, concerns and guidance during your planning stages.

The Cornell logo and seal should always be reproduced at a size that maintains the integrity of the mark and yields clean, legible lettering and art detail.

Merchandise representing Cornell can be found across the globe. In order to maintain the university's identity, it is extremely important to adhere to brand guidelines before you order anything.

The following university policies are available for reference on a wide variety of brand governance and management topics..

The Alumni Trustee Election takes place in February of each year. Cornellians are invited to learn more about the election and help encourage voting among their alumni communities.

Resources for Cornell athletics volunteers for events, communications and more.

Here you will find everything you need to be a successful class officer. This toolkit will be updated with new resources as they become available. If there are additional resources you would like to see added, reach out to you your class staff contact.

Cornellians participate in more than 100 clubs and associations around the world, and more than 1,000 Cornellians serve on club and associations boards! The resources in Club leader toolkit include everything you need to know about managing a successful club or associations.

Alumni volunteers are present in more than 50 world areas! They work alongside International Alumni Relations to support Cornell and fellow Cornellians. These resources will help you manage a successful club or interest group.

Download Cornell University frequently used acronyms.

If you manage websites or social media platforms in your volunteer role, you are responsible for ensuring that all content is copyright compliant. This resource includes guidelines for all Cornell volunteer groups.

As an unpaid volunteer for Cornell, we appreciate your time, energy, and any out-of-pocket expenses you incurred volunteering for Cornell University, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, New York not-for-profit education corporation. To request a tax deduction letter, please complete this form.

For more information on what qualifies, please review the information on tax deductions for volunteer work.

Ready to add your service to your resume?

 Cornell’s Alumni Affairs and Development Volunteer Programs Team guide you through the process of volunteering with Cornell, connecting you with those numerous opportunities, alumni networks, and programs. 

Join Ashley Budd, Senior Director of Advancement Marketing, for a session on enhancing your emails.

Make sure you are receiving volunteer communications and other preferred newsletter categories from Alumni Affairs and Development.

1. Visit the following sign-up form. The page will default to all categories being selected.
2. Update the categories you’d like to receive and enter your Cornell NetID at the bottom.
3. After clicking the “Subscribe” button, you will receive an email at the address Cornell has on file asking you to verify your email address. This step is required.
4. To check your preferred email address on file with Cornell, log into the Cornell Connect alumni directory or email ovp@cornell.edu.