Slope Day is May 7, and volunteers are needed to help with this annual event. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to provide support and care for your fellow Cornellians. Your job will not be to police the slope, just to help make the day safe, relaxing and enjoyable for everyone. Volunteers significantly contribute to the success of this event.

Staff and faculty volunteers are needed for shifts that begin at different times throughout the day. You can select from a number of “Level 2” volunteer duties. The length of the commitment will vary depending upon the volunteer position selected. All staff and faculty volunteers are asked to submit an online application and attend a training session, where your volunteer duties will be reviewed. Both can be found at http://slopeday.cornell.edu. 



Pay practices for Slope Day

For volunteers, supervisory approval is needed for volunteer assignments that coincide with scheduled work hours. Hours spent volunteering that coincide with the employee’s regularly scheduled work hours will be considered paid release time. To record the paid volunteer time in Kronos, use the earnings code PDL (paid leave) and enter the number of paid leave hours. Hours spent volunteering outside of scheduled work hours are unpaid.



For staff members required to work: Nonexempt staff members who are required to work the Slope Day event must be paid for all hours worked during the event, even if such hours do not coincide with their regularly scheduled work hours. Such time should be entered as In/Out time in Kronos. If you are unsure whether you are assisting at Slope Day in a purely volunteer capacity or in a required capacity, contact your supervisor or your college/unit human resources representative for clarification. If additional information is needed, call Human Resources at 255-6894.

For exempt staff members:  Exempt staff members who provide assistance during Slope Day in either capacity above will receive their usual compensation.