2026 Volunteer of the Year Event
(Honoring the Governor's Volunteer Service Award and Key Volunteer of the Year Award Volunteers across the Triangle)
Where: DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 William V Bill Bell Way
When: Based on job selected, event runs from 2 PM - 4 PM
Help us celebrate and honor Volunteers across the Triangle who make such a difference in our community.Volunteer Areas
Volunteer Orientation for all areas will be held at 12:15PM, even if your duties begin later.
Set Up (12:30pm - 2pm) (4 People)
Duties: Help us get organized and set up for the event. We will be setting up tables for registration and nametags, setting up the stage with certificates and our other awards, setting up a reserved section in the theatre and more!
Registration (12:30pm - 3pm) (6 People)
Duties: Check off attendees as they arrive, and direct them to the nametag station. There will be Squares for people to purchase tickets if needed. Reset the registration table into the Certificate pick up table for the end of the event.
Nametags (12:30pm - 2:30pm (4 People)
Duties: Assist attendees with finding their nametag(s). Keep name tags organized in alpha-order by last name, or by group. If someone doesn’t have a name tag, give them a blank one.
Ushers (12:30pm - 4:30pm): (5 People)
Duties: Help guests find their seats, direct nominees and their guests to the reserved seating at the front of the auditorium. Help guests find the restrooms and other amenities within DPAC.
Certificate Table (2:30pm - 4:30pm): (2 People)
Duties: Announcements will be made to let attendees know to pick up their certificates at the end of the event, some folks may come over before the end of the event to pick up and you will be responsible for making sure they sign off that they received their certificate and distribute correct envelope. You can also package the certificates by group.
Photographer & Photo Booth Attendees (12:30pm - 4:30pm: (4 People)
Duties: We will have a photo booth set up for people to get their picture taken with their award and before the event to get group photos. We will have a camera and tripod for this. We will also need someone to record the names of each person or group at the Photo Booth. We would additionally like another photographer with their own camera to take pictures of the ceremony itself! Shot list will be provided.
Break Down/Clean Up (4pm - 5pm): (4 People)
Duties: Help us clean up the event by putting things away, checking for trash, and helping get people exit safely directing them towards parking. We will likely need help lifting a couple of tables and putting supplies back into our vehicles.
Contact Margie Jones if you have any questions: margie@thvolunteercenter
