LFS Alumni & Volunteer Opportunities
There are lots of ways to stay involved with LFS and give back as an alum! Stay tuned to the EA events calendar, LFS Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and the quarterly alumni newsletter for announcements regarding the following alumni opportunities!
*While most opportunities below are geared toward Adult Program alumni, Youth alumni are certainly welcome to attend where appropriate. Contact Rsullens@cedarrapids.org for questions regarding ways to plug in as a Youth Program alum.
Alumni Events
- Holiday Breakfast (Nov/Dec)
- Spring Lunch/Event (April)
- Annual Summer Golf Event (August)
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in any of the following roles, please contact LFS Program Director Rebecca Sullens and complete the LFS Volunteer Interest Survey. You will be notified when opportunities come open that are a match for your interests. Some opportunities require an application while others may involve a conversation with the Program Director or another planning team member.
If you are interested in ANY LFS volunteer opportunities, please complete the LFS Volunteer Interest Form to be notified when opportunities that match your interests have openings. Most opportunities renew or turn over in the early spring.
- Adult Class Selection Committee – April/May timeframe, Includes an orientation, at least one 1/2 day of interviews (AM or PM), and a selection meeting. Looking for a variety of industries, class years, etc. Roles on the selection committee are at the discretion of the Program Director.
- Starts forming in March
- Industry Day Planning Committee (for Adult or Youth program) – Individuals with connections or expertise in that industy, regular planning committee meetings in addition to bi-monthly youth or adult meeting with other industry day planners. Service on an industry day committee is generally anywhere between 2-5 years with the expectation that committee members rotate Chair responsibilities and make room for new contributors.
- Adult Class Mentor/Co-Chair – 2 year role, major time commitment, requires attendance at the orientation, overnight fall retreat, most program days, and oversight of Adult Planning Committee with second class mentor/co-chair. Attendance and sharing out at bi-monthly Advisory Board meetings is also required (see below). Class mentors will also provide guidance on adult class project along with Program Director. Parts of this role are still being finalized to better serve the program.
- Comes open in spring (April/May application)
- Click here to apply
- Advisory Board Member – Bi-Monthly meetings (2nd Tuesday of Month, 3:30-5pm) July 1 thru June 30th, half day retreat (2 year terms, up to 3 total terms, alumni event committees included). Includes attendance at least one adult and youth program day. Advisory Board members must be dues-paying alumni.
- Comes open in spring (April/May application)
- Click here to apply
Current LFS Advisory Board
| First Name | Last Name | Employer | LFS Alumni Year |
| Debbie | Craig | Debbie L. S. Craig Consulting, LLC | 1989 |
| Nick | Dusil | Benchmark/Iowa Giving Crew | 2021 |
| *Kelly | Dybvig | UFG | 2021 |
| TJ | Filip | Hills Bank | 2020 |
| Katie | Jensen | UFG | 2020 |
| Jared | Jirak | Holmes Murphy | 2023 |
| Jennifer | Lawrence | Corridor HR Solutions | 2020 |
| Theresa | Lewis | The Arc of East Central Iowa | 2020 |
| Shawn | Lueth | Fehr Graham | 2013 |
| *Brooke | McLaughlin | Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust | 2021 |
| Brenda | Meeker | Elevate Consulting, LLC | 2022 |
| Ron | Maxa | Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust | 2011 |
| Melissa | Pence | AMPERAGE Fundraising | 2018 |
| Sue | Wilber | City of Marion | 2012 |
Alumni Society
Your organization invested in your participation in LFS- Will you pay it forward?
Starting their first calendar year after graduation, LFS alums are encouraged to join the LFS Alumni Society to invest in the next generation of leaders in our community. Alumni Society dues directly funds the LFS Youth Program and supports LFS alumni events. The combination of Alumni Society dues and corporate sponsorships allow area high school juniors to participate in Youth LFS at no cost to them, their family, or their school. Youth LFS serves as an important training and workforce retention tool for Cedar Rapids and inspires increased community pride in our young people!
Alumni Society membership dues can be paid via check or online credit card in the following increments and is typically collected each year in Q1:
- 1 Year Membership: $50
- 3 Year Membership: $125
- Lifetime Membership: $500
**Alumni dues goes towards the calendar year within which it is paid, unless paid in November or December at the Holiday Breakfast, when it will count for the following calendar year.
While Alumni Society dues will be accepted at any time, payment is encouraged in Q1 (January- March) prior to the Spring Lunch, which is for current Alumni Society members only. Reminders will be sent out to alumni via email, social media, and an online payment option will be visible at the top of the EA events calendar during until April.
Alumni Society Benefits Include:
- Exclusive invite to the LFS Alumni Spring Lunch (April) – Alumni Society Only
- Discounted ticket to LFS Annual Golf Outing in August (up to $50! – that’s one year of dues right there!)
- Continued networking opportunities and eligibility for LFS Advisory Board
- Opportunity to serve on an LFS industry day planning committee
- The warm, fuzzy feeling of giving back to the program and keeping it going for future generations