Reunions simply aren't possible without a team of classmates helping to make them happen. Just a few hours of your time can help ensure that you and your classmates have the memorable reunion you'd like.

There are two ways to help out: you can plan the actual party, or motivate your classmates to raise money for class gifts. Obviously, program volunteers and fundraising volunteers are both absolutely crucial to a successful reunion!

Help Plan the Events

The volunteer roles listed below are MBA only. If you are interested in volunteering to plan your reunion please review the below descriptions and complete the "Volunteer Now" form. Please note that some volunteer opportunities vary by class.

If you are returning for an Executive Education reunion we welcome your participation on an attendance committee.

Reunion Program Chair(s)

Approximate time commitment: 5-7 hours per month
The reunion program chairs (ideally two people) lead the reunion planning effort for the entire class. Working closely with HBS staff, the chairs help organize and recruit the reunion committee, lead committee meetings with HBS assistance, and serve as signatory on reunion-related communication to the class. While the role does have a heavy title, there is LOTS of support from HBS for this position.

CFO/Reunion Treasurer

Approximate time commitment: 2-3 hours per month
This is the ideal role for someone who likes a very structured volunteer job but who also wants to set their own hours. Responsibilities include: set the reunion registration fee; project the budget for the event; monitor registration revenue and event expenses; ask event hosts to prepare a budget for their events and make sure it is accurately accounted for in the reunion budget; provide detailed budget reports to reunion co-chairs monthly.

Attendance Committee

Approximate time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Looking for a good excuse to contact classmates you haven't talked to in a long time? Responsibilities for this flexible role include: projecting and monitoring Reunion attendance; encouraging attendance directly through personal calls and emails, and managing additional section attendance volunteers.

Friday Section Party Hosts (1-2 needed from each section)

Approximate time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Section cheerleaders needed to throw a great party for your sectionmates and their guests! Responsibilities include: reserve location for section party; negotiate cost for menu, drinks, and entertainment directly with restaurant.

Saturday Night Class Gala Committee

Approximate time commitment: 1-2 hours per month
Wanted: a business manager who always wanted to try his/her hand at event planning. Throw a party for your entire class (with lots of help from HBS and your reunion co-chairs). Responsibilities include: decide on theme, tone, casual or black tie, food, entertainment, etc.

Other Opportunities (volunteer positions vary by class)

Class Reunion Book Chair

Approximate time commitment: 4-6 hours total
Be the first to know what everyone has been up to for the last five years. Responsibilities include: coordinate with publicity and promotion committee to publicize this project; use reunion mailings and section representative correspondents to promote class profile book; coordinate a Lifestyle Survey; prepare front material for the book.

Class Favor Chair

Approximate time commitment: 4-6 hours total
Your mission: find a reunion "gift" for everyone in the class! Past gifts have included t-shirt, canvas tote bag, fleece jacket, fleece vest, fleece blanket, etc. HBS staff can help guide you.

Friday Section Party Chair

Approximate time commitment: 4-6 hours total
This chair manages the party-planning team. Responsibilities include: help find 1-2 Friday Night section party hosts from each section who will plan each section dinner; coordinate all logistical and financial details; decide if we want to have a Friday Night After Party.

Help Support Reunion Fundraising

HBS Fund volunteers are part of an enthusiastic and effective team focused on the School's future. If you volunteer, the School will make sure that your time is used wisely and that your volunteer experience is successful and rewarding. To explore volunteer opportunities, please call 617.495.6881 (toll-free: 877-GIVETOHBS) or email hbs_fund@hbs.edu.

The time commitment for volunteer opportunities varies from month to month and class to class. Your HBS class liaison will be happy to discuss the specifics of the various volunteer roles.

Reunion Gift Chair/Major Gift Chair

Approximate time commitment: 5-7 hours per month
Gift Chair(s) and Major Gift Chair(s) work with HBS liaisons to lead the reunion fundraising effort in their class. Responsibilities include leading by example with a personal leadership gift, goal setting, and managing fundraising progress to ensure successful achievement of goals. Chair(s) help recruit and motivate committee members throughout the campaign and solicit classmates for support.

Planned Giving Chair

Approximate time commitment: 3-5 hours per month
Planned Giving Chair(s) work with HBS liaisons to encourage classmates to support the reunion campaign through planned giving techniques. This is typically someone who has already provided support to HBS through a planned gift, and is comfortable talking with classmates about their commitment. Planned Giving Chair(s) serve as a spokesperson for planned giving vehicles and HBS's Cornerstone Society.

Participation Committee Chair

Approximate time commitment: 3-5 hours per month
Participation Chair(s) work with HBS liaisons to encourage classmates to support the reunion campaign at any giving level. Responsibilities include leading by example with a personal participation gift and encouraging and emphasizing the importance of participation gifts to committee members. Chair(s) set campaign participation goals, recruit and motivate Section Chairs and participation committee members throughout the campaign, and solicit classmates for support.

Section Chair

Approximate time commitment: 3-5 hours per month
Section Chair(s) work with HBS liaisons to encourage sectionmates to support the reunion campaign at any giving level. Responsibilities include working with the Participation Chair and gift committee members on a strategy to personally contact each sectionmate, authoring 1-2 appeal letters, and leading by example with a personal participation gift.

Reunion Committee Member

Approximate time commitment: 3-5 hours per month
Reunion Gift Committee members are needed to help solicit leadership, participation, and planned gifts. Your HBS Liaison can help you identify what role is most comfortable for you.

Our Commitment to You

We recognize that your time is precious. HBS is committed to ensuring that your time is used wisely and that your experience is successful and rewarding. We will provide the following services and resources:

• Information on HBS initiatives and programs.
• An experienced staff member to help facilitate your efforts.
• Strategies for successful fundraising and increasing participation.
• Regular reports on your class's fundraising progress.
• Assistance with selected solicitations.