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 Columbus Dinner is planned each year by an all-volunteer Columbus Dinner Committee. The Dinner Committee is led this year by Co-Chairs, M. Mason and Joel Diaz.

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.

Volunteer Packet

 

Table Captain Sub-Committee

The foundation of the Dinner's attendance is built around table captains who commit to filling tables of 10. The Table Captain Sub-Committee hosts events focused on securing table captains, developing their table attendance and acknowledging their commitment.

The 2009 Co-Chairs are Steve Farrell and Jan Adams-Richards.

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 2009 Chair is Ron Guisinger .

Marketing/Communications Sub-Committee

The Columbus Dinner Program Book chronicles the night's events and gives friends, local businesses, and corporations the opportunity to support the Dinner. The Marketing/Communications Sub-Committee solicits ads and helps to design the book, invitation as well as secure media sponsorship for the Dinner.

The 2009 Chair is Brock Leonti.

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 to secure items for the auction.

The 2009 Chair is Gabriel Mastin.

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 2009 Chair is TBD.

Meet the Co-Chairs