UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER IMPACT REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014

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1 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER VOLUNTEER IMPACT REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014 There are thousands of University volunteers serving in a variety of ways and, together, they are making a difference. In partnership with each other and University leaders from the College to the Eastman School of Music and from the Medical Center to the Memorial Art Gallery volunteers are helping to advance the mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create and make the world ever better.

2 UR VISIBLE Volunteers in Partnership are visible, connected, and informed! 3,127 VOLUNTEERS serve in 4,270 roles VOLUNTEERS BY DEGREE School of Arts & Sciences 1,294 Simon Business School 456 School of Medicine and Dentistry 224 Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences 232 Warner School of Education 106 School of Nursing 42 Eastman School of Music 19 VOLUNTEERS BY AFFILIATION 656 volunteers serve in more than one role 5 volunteers serve in more than 10 roles 63% Alumni: 1,963 (63%) Alumni-Parents: 176 (6%) Parents: 296 (9%) Friends: 692 (22%) VOLUNTEERS BY REGION , EASTERN PA GULF COAST INTERNATIONAL LAKE ERIE METRO DC MIDWEST NEW ENGLAND NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK STATE (minus NYC) PACIFIC NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST COAST SOUTHWEST OTHER , (international) THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND DEDICATION

3 UR GIVING Volunteers in Partnership are giving back! VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE MELIORA CHALLENGE 83% GEORGE EASTMAN CIRCLE PLUS 1 EVENTS George Eastman Circle (GEC) Leadership Councils have been formed in eight regions and comprise more than 115 members. Council members primary charge is to support the growth of the GEC across the country. They accomplish this largely through their signature Plus 1 events and are responsible for driving attendance to the Plus 1 events by inviting and engaging potential new GEC members. Since the first council was formed in 2012, more than $1.3 million has been raised, and more than 150 new members have joined the GEC as a direct result of these efforts. 97,000 HOURS OF SERVICE of volunteers made a gift in support of The Meliora Challenge since the beginning of the campaign VOLUNTEERS ARE LEADERS IN ANNUAL GIVING 38% of volunteers are active George Eastman Circle members Over the course of 2014, we estimate that our community of 3,127 volunteers contributed more than 97,000 hours of service. This equates to almost $2.6 million in labor hours or the equivalent of 47 full-time employees for one year. (These figures are based on the average amount of time spent on University volunteer activities and the independent sector s estimated value of volunteer time.) We all have been given two of the most precious gifts: health and time. In giving one s time we give a part of ourselves never to be regained again. Truly a special gift... a gift of oneself. Richard DiMarzo, chair of the Wilmot Cancer Institute Board VOLUNTEERS GIVE MORE 59% of volunteers made a gift in fiscal year 2014 (as compared to 18% of undergraduate College alumni) I hosted an event on behalf of the NYC Metro Women s group, where we got to meet U of R s very own, Renée Fleming 83E (MM). It was truly an evening to remember! An incredible experience I can t wait to repeat. Sharan Kaur 97, 14S (MS), New York Metro Women Steering Committee volunteer THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

4 UR HELPING Volunteers in Partnership are helping the University in so many ways! VOLUNTEERS BY AREA OF INTEREST HUNDREDS of volunteers help coordinate, organize, and donate their time to support various community events, raising awareness and money for the University of Rochester Medical Center. 16 % 16 % 15 % 20 % 17 % 20% AS&E 2% EASTMAN 17% MEMORIAL ART GALLERY 12% REGIONAL 15% SIMON 16% UNIVERSITY THOUSANDS of volunteers promote the University, build relationships and fundraise on the University s behalf, provide expertise and counsel, and are making the University ever better. 12 % 16% URMC 2% WARNER 2,757 help University leadership through their service on boards, committees, and other volunteer groups 617 help find the best and brightest students through UR Involved, in support of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions 347 help make regional events a success 287 help current students by offering advice and serving as resources 229 help plan their reunions 33 help engage other alumni through social networks I loved renewing old friendships, launching new ones, feeling nostalgic, and discovering many new aspects of my alma mater a lovely ride that I will cherish along with the reunion itself which surpassed all expectations. Helping to plan the occasion made the experience all the better. I encourage all alumni to help plan their reunions. They ll love it. Neil H. Cullen 64, 50th Reunion co-chair, Class of 1964 Delaware Valley Regional Cabinet member My participation in the alumni interviewing process has been an energizing and eye-opening experience. The students who come to local interviews have not toured U of R with a parent, and yet, they all share a sense that Rochester s approach to learning is one that encourages their desire for exploration. These students are making a great leap in their life, and I am proud that U of R is the kind of school that seeks, attracts, and wants to make a home for young people who come from diverse backgrounds. Kathy Garmezy 71, UR Involved volunteer AS&E National Council member Los Angeles Regional Cabinet member THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

5 VOLUNTEER GROUP SPOTLIGHTS GOLISANO CHILDREN S HOSPITAL BOARD Through fundraising work and efforts to promote awareness of Golisano Children s Hospital, the board is committed to the excellence of patient care, education, and research for the children of the Finger Lakes region and beyond. The board has been instrumental in supporting the new $145 million Golisano Children s Hospital, scheduled to open in July 2015, that will be a place of healing, and a place that celebrates the progress of our patients, families, faculty, and staff. ONE ROCHESTER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OneRochester, the University s faculty and staff giving program, is guided by three co-chairs Paul Burgett, vice president and senior advisor to the president; Elizabeth McAnarney, chair emerita and professor of pediatrics; and Kevin Parker, dean emeritus at the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and a group of 30 faculty and staff members who serve on the OneRochester Leadership Council. The council helps provide direction and guide activities specific to faculty and staff giving, serves as a liaison to the University community, and represents a diverse mix of job functions, departments, and schools. Since its launch, 42 percent of the University s faculty and staff have contributed to areas within the University that are meaningful to them during The Meliora Challenge. YOUNG ALUMNI COUNCIL The Young Alumni Council (YAC), which represents the College s 10 most recently graduated classes, is dedicated to fostering and sustaining relationships with its peers through tailored programs and communications. This fall, the YAC hosted 15 events across the country garnering more than 775 attendees. YAC members in New York City successfully piloted a new program with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions aimed at recruiting additional young alumni volunteers for the alumni interviewing program. A remarkable 65 percent of attendees have since assisted with prospective student recruitment efforts, and the program will likely be replicated in other cities. Questions or comments? Please contact University Volunteer Management at urvolunteer@rochester.edu.