Each year, the Volunteer Impact Report highlights the meaningful contributions of Rice volunteers and the vital role they play in advancing the university's mission and strengthening the Rice community. Browse the archive below to explore past reports and see the lasting impact of volunteer service over time.
2025: Making an Impact that Sticks
Learn why three volunteers from across the Rice community choose to show up, support others and make a difference.
2024: Together We Make a Difference
Learn about three Owls who have generously shared their time and talents with Rice — and what they enjoy most about volunteering.
2022: Growing Rice's Impact
Discover how four volunteers have worked towards growing a more engaged community, a more vibrant campus and a continuation of the unmatched Rice experience.
2020: The Unconventional Paths of a Rice Volunteer
Alumni and friends volunteer their time and expertise for a variety of reasons — to give back, to engage with the university or to reconnect with a formative (and often transformative) period in their lives. We love talking with volunteers about their experiences and the paths they have traveled both inside and outside of the hedges.
