Volunteer

The enthusiastic and indomitable spirit of HRC volunteers is an essential aspect of the organization’s success and it continues a long tradition of GLBT activism. The National Dinner is planned each year by HRC staff and an all-volunteer National Dinner Committee. The Dinner Committee is led this year by Co-Chairs, Janet Carter and Jackson Palmer.

Volunteer Opportunities

Depending on your area of interest or background, there are many volunteer opportunities open each year on the National Dinner Committee and its subcommittees. Each subcommittee is led by a team of co-chairs and works to develop key aspects of the Dinner.

Table Captain Sub-Committee

The foundation of the Dinner's attendance is built around table captains who commit to filling tables of 12. The Table Captain Sub-Committee hosts events focused on securing table captains, developing their table attendance and acknowledging their commitment.

The 2008 Chair is Rob Legander.

Corporate Sponsor Sub-Committee

The success of each National Dinner is greatly attributable to the kind sponsorship of corporate America. The Corporate Sponsor Sub-Committee reaches out to the corporate community along with HRC staff to secure their support.

The 2008 Co-Chair is Kirk Hamill. Kirk is returning as Corporate Co-Chair following a record-breaking corporate sponsorship year for the 2007 National Dinner.

Program Book Sub-Committee

The National Dinner Program Book chronicles the night's events and gives friends, local businesses, and corporations the opportunity to support the Dinner. The Program Sub-Committee solicits ads and helps to design the book.

The 2008 Co-Chairs are Shannon Hebert and Joe Lagomarcino. Shannon and Joe are retuning to the Dinner Committee after an amazingly successful 2007 season.

Silent Auction Sub-Committee

For the competitive among us, the Silent Auction is an exciting night-of part of Dinner festivities that offers everything from vacations to furniture. The Silent Auction Sub-Committee networks locally and nationally to secure items for the auction.

The 2008 Co-Chairs Ron Martin and Randy Sifers.

Volunteer Sub-Committee

HRC owes much of its event success to its volunteer force. The Volunteer Sub-Committee provides a pool of volunteers for pre-Dinner events and for the night of the Dinner itself. Volunteers on this sub-committee have the opportunity to attend the Dinner and assist with ushering, greeting, assembling gift bags and the Silent Auction.

The 2008 Co-Chair is Bill Castellani.

Raffle Sub-Committee

Each year, the National Dinner Raffle provides Dinner attendees and the broader community the opportunity to win an automobile. The Raffle Sub-Committee organizes and strategizes ticket sales.

The 2008 Co-Chair is Anna Prow.