History
Started in 1987, the University Retirees Volunteer Center (URVC) has a history of service to the University community. It was the first of its kind at a higher education institution and grew into the active interface between volunteers and projects that it is today.
Mission
- To provide opportunities for service that are rewarding to University volunteers
- To gather, assess, and deliver relevant information about opportunities for volunteer service within the University and the Twin Cities communities at large
- To act as a referral service to University units and community agencies seeking volunteers
What We Do
The URVC acts as a referral center by matching and providing opportunities with University of Minnesota Twin Cities retirees to use their knowledge, skills, and interests in volunteer service to University of Minnesota internal and external communities.
From volunteering at a University-wide event to working one-on-one mentoring students, URVC volunteers are committed to making the University and its surrounding community a better place to live and work. With ever-increasing needs in our communities, the URVC is dedicated to expanding its resources to meet these needs with active, skilled volunteers.
If you are interested in learning about URVC volunteer opportunities and becoming a URVC volunteer, please go to the Get Started page for instructions.
URVC Leadership
General oversight of the University Retirees Volunteer Center is provided by the URVC Leadership Council. Current members of the Council are:
Council Officers
- Chair: Jerry Rinehart
- Vice Chair and Project Director: Deanne Magnusson
- Treasurer: David Hunter
- Secretary: Leslie Koidahl
Council Members
- Andrew Whelan, Council Member
- Beverly Moe, Council Member
- David Hunter MD, Council Member
- Eric Hockert, UMRA President-Elect
- Francine Linhart, Council Member
- John Anderson, Council Member; URVC Past President
- Marva Sullivan, Council Member; URVC Communications
- Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers, Council Member
- Terry Smith, Council Member