Help tell future Waterloo Warriors just how much you love being part of our Renison community.
Volunteer with Renison for You @ Waterloo Day on Saturday, May 24!
You @ Waterloo Day welcomes students who have received an offer to the University of Waterloo and their families, friends, and partners to our campus. Be a part of this amazing day and impact someone's future by signing up to be a volunteer. Let's show them what being part of the Renison community is all about!
When: Saturday, May 24, 9:00am - 4:00pm
The You @ Waterloo Day event is 10:00am to 2:00pm, but volunteers are asked to arrive early and stay late to help with set-up and clean-up
(Don't worry! This is not the long May holiday weekend!)
Where: Renison University College and the University of Waterloo
Why should I do this?
If it's your first time volunteering at Renison's You @ Waterloo Day, you will receive:
- Renison name tag
- Black Renison t-shirt
- And if you volunteer the entire day: Complementary lunch
In addition, this is a great opportunity to include on your résumé as professional volunteer experience!
1. Tour Guide Volunteers (training provided in advance!)
- Offer engaging and informative tours to visitors of Renison, including residence rooms, lounges, and spaces across Renison.
- Learn tour script and speak about each area at a designated tour stop.
- Share appropriate personal stories and experiences about your Renison experience with prospective students.
- Students with Dons and Peer Leader experience preferred.
2. Greeters, Runners, and Floaters
- Be a friendly first face for students when they arrive at Renison.
- Be available at different entrances around Renison to help visitors locate the Dunker Family Lounge for registration and campus tours.
- Offer directional support if needed to direct prospective students to sessions, etc.
- Assist with restocking booths and supplies when necessary.
3. Booth Volunteers at Renison
- Help as a volunteer to promote Social Development Studies, School of Social Work, Culture & Language Studies, and Student Experience & Housing at Renison.
- Be a volunteer who is already knowledgeable and has an association with one of these areas prior to the event.
- Answer questions related to the respective department at Renison.
- Connect students with print materials or business cards should they be interested in following up to learn more.
- Encourage visitors to go on a tour if they haven’t done so already at the College.
- Note: Volunteers should have an association with or knowledge of their booth prior to the event.
4. Booth Volunteer outside Physical Activities Complex (PAC)
- Booth: Promoting the Residence First-year Housing Guarantee
- Answer questions related to housing and the First-year Housing Guarantee at the University of Waterloo.
- Connect students with print materials or business cards should they be interested in learning about the First-year Housing Guarantee
- Encourage visitors to go on a tour if they haven’t done so already at the College.
5. Booth Volunteers at Student Life Fair in Physical Activities Complex (PAC)
- Booth: First-Year Residence Guarantee (Residence)
- Speak to the community and culture at Renison. Share information about Student Experience and Housing.
- Encourage students to visit Renison and go on a tour.
- Answer questions about living in residence and our unique all-you-can-eat meal plan.
- Connect students with print materials or business cards should they be interested in a follow-up.
6. Registration Table Volunteers
- Be available inside the Dunker Family Lounge to welcome students and families coming for tours
- Help visitors register for a tour.
- Hand out event guides and Renison event materials to visitors.
- Distribute swag as a reward to visitors for registering at the event.
7. Reni Moose Mascot Volunteer and Handlers
- Serve as the Reni Moose mascot in the costume, and serve as a handler to help direct Reni Moose to various venues throughout the College.
- Engage with prospective students and show Renison spirit by taking photos with visitors.
- As a handler, support Reni Moose and ensuring they take frequent breaks throughout the day.
8. University College Tent Volunteers
- Be stationed outside and available to provide direction to visitors during the fair.
- Encouraging visitors on main campus to walk across the bridge to visit Renison.
- Engage with students and be a warm, friendly face to represent Renison.
9. Session Facilitators
- Attend the BASE Meet and Greet for students who have received an offer to the BASE program.
- Provide a warm welcome and help students get to know each other, and get to know staff and instructors participating.
- Mingle with attendees and show a warm, friendly attitude.
Will I receive training?
Yes! There will be a general volunteer training and a tour guide volunteer training.
General Volunteer Training
Training will be available in person and online. This is a great opportunity to meet you fellow volunteers and to learn more about your roles, responsibilities, overall event logistics, and other important information.
Reminder: Those without a pre-existing black volunteer t-shirt, lanyard, or name-tag will be provided with one during training.An Outlook calendar invite will be sent out closer to the training session date
- Wednesday, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm, In-person Session
- Wednesday, May 14, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Virtual Session
- Thursday, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm, In-person Session
Tour Guide Volunteer Training
Training will be available in person and online. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow volunteers and to learn more about your roles, responsibilities, overall event logistics, and other important information.
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Wednesday, May 14, 12:00pm - 12:30pm, In-person Session
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Thursday, May 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm, In-person Session
How do I sign up?
Complete the registration form below. The week prior to You @ Waterloo Day, you will be contacted by a Renison staff member, with more information about next steps as a volunteer.
Do you have questions?
Let us know! Reach out to ren-res@uwaterloo.ca with your questions, or by DMing us on Instagram @RenisonExperience !
Deadline to Register: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11:59pm ET
Volunteer Registration Form
Please complete the volunteer registration form below.