Be a part of the UW's celebration to welcome nearly 7,000 incoming students as Huskies. Dawg Daze provides over 250 programs geared towards students to connect, explore and get involved in their University community. We celebrate Huskies young and old through our events.

Alumni are integral members of the university community. As such, they have a significant potential to invest in their UW community even after commencement. Alumni can volunteer for many of our Dawg Daze events, including Quad Flicks, the Alumni Photo Booth, Convocation, Fall Fling, and AVEventure.

Quad Flicks

Program Description
Quad Flicks is a free-movie night on a giant blow-up screen in the Quad. Volunteers and UWAA staff members greet students and give away bags of treats to enjoy during the film.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help with set-up and clean-up
• Pass out bags of treats, engage students and answer questions
• Represent the UW Alumni Association

Dates and Locations

Quad Flicks takes place on Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 8:00pm this year and is held in the Quad on the UW Seattle campus.

Alumni Photo Booth

Program Description
The alumni photo booth is a chance for students, friends and families to get their pictures taken with the Alumni Association backdrop. Alumni volunteers will have the chance to interact with students and families as they participate in the Great Husky Expedition.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take photos at the photo booth
• Represent the UW Alumni Association in interacting with students, families and other Huskies

Dates and Locations

The alumni photo booth takes place on Saturday, 26th, 2009 this year and is held at Mary Gates Hall on the UW Seattle campus from 1-5pm.

Freshmen Convocation

Program Description
Freshman Convocation is the President's kick-off of the year and is a commemoration of an outstanding member of the community. This year the University is recognizing David Horsey. Volunteers will hand out programs to students and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Hand out programs to students and guests
• Represent the UW Alumni Association

Dates and Locations
Convocation takes place on Sunday, September 27, 2009 this year and is held on the UW Seattle campus Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Transfer Kick-Off

Program Description
Transfer Kick-Off is designed especially for our incoming transfer students. We're looking for alums who entered the UW as transfer students to take part in this event that will include workshops, panel discussions and lunch. We need volunteers to work as:

Greeters (10:45-11:30 a.m.)

• Greet students at the door before the event
• Roam the room

Table "Talkers" (11 a.m.-noon)

• Engage incoming students in conversation
• Be a friendly face

Dates and Locations
Transfer Kick-Off takes place on Tuesday, September, 29, 2009 at the HUB Ballroom

President's Picnic

Program Description
The President's Picnic is an opportunity for students to mingle with President Mark Emmert and other prominent university officials. Volunteers will direct students to the picnic.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct students from Convocation to the President's Picnic (on Rainer Vista)
• Answer questions students and their guests may have about the university
• Represent the UW Alumni Association

Dates and Locations
President's Picnic takes place on Sunday, September 27th, 2009 this year and is held at Rainer Vista on the UW Seattle campus.

AVEventure

Program Description
AVEventure is the celebration of the University's local community. Considered one of the closing events of Dawg Daze, AVEventure connects students to local businesses through free and discounted food and clothes. Prizes will also be given. Volunteers will hand out Dawg Passes and other information to students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Hand out flyers, Dawg Passes, and other information to students
• Assist in the raffling of prizes

Dates and Locations
AVEventure takes place on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 this year and is held on University Way NE, Seattle.

Volunteer Interest Application

Are you interested in volunteering for any of the Dawg Daze activities? Use the form below to express your interest. Please indicate in the 'Comments' field which Dawg Daze activities you are interested in. Upon receipt of your information, the UWAA Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to verify your interest and give you more details about the opportunity. Thanks for your support!

Fields labeled in red and marked with an asterisk (*) are required.   (*)First name: (*)Last name: Home address: City: State: Zip: (*)E-mail address: Telephone where you can be reached: Alumni or UWAA member number (if known):       UW student number (if known): Any other comments you would like to share:

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A further listing of UW-related volunteer opportunities can be found on the Campaign UW site. For volunteer options outside the university, the United Way of King County site offers a variety of opportunities in many fields.

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