Women Kicking Glass Volunteer Opportunities

Committee Chair: Fran Perez-Wilhite ’88
Contact: nu88@aol.com

Programming

Breakout Sessions

• Propose topics for six breakout sessions—two each around the themes Connect, Grow and Lead.
• Identify and recruit presenters for breakout topics.
• Determine audiovisual needs.
• Serve as a host, timekeeper or troubleshooter during sessions.

Lunch Icebreaker and Panel Discussion

• Help identify or facilitate a 30-minute networking or icebreaker activity for approximately 150 participants.
• Propose a topic for a 50-minute panel discussion.
• Identify and recruit panelists.
• Determine audiovisual needs.
• Serve as a host or timekeeper during the panel and Q&A.

Ask Me Anything (AMA) Area

• Identify and recruit subject-matter experts to attend the Friday reception and staff a table on Saturday.
• Help determine setup needs.

Welcoming and Hospitality

Before the Event

• Stuff swag bags.
• Assist with room décor and setup.

During the Event

• Greet attendees at the Friday night social and Saturday conference.
• Assist with registration and check-in.
• Answer questions and direct guests.
• Assist with cleanup and packing.

Raffle and Silent Auction

• Coordinate with staff to solicit raffle and auction donations.
• Arrange delivery of donated items.
• Organize and catalog items.
• Create bidding sheets for auction items.
• Manage raffle ticket sales.
• Coordinate winner announcements and prize distribution.

Sponsorship

• Work with staff to identify potential sponsors, underwriters and advertisers through personal and professional networks.
• Contact local businesses about sponsorship opportunities and swag bag items.
• Encourage organizations to purchase tables and tickets.
• Assist with sponsor recognition and benefits fulfillment.

Committee Chair: Karen Broadmeadow ’83
Contact: kbroadme@norwich.edu

Book Selection

• Identify books that fit the scope of the project.
• Read suggested books and provide recommendations to the committee.
• Explore opportunities for engagement beyond book discussions, such as author appearances and activities related to book themes.

Discussion Planning

• Assist with author outreach and invitations to participate in book discussions.
• Help develop discussion questions.
• Rotate or share responsibility for facilitating book club discussions.
• Gather participant feedback after meetings.

Committee Chair: Rick Mullen ’79
Contact: Rick@mullensales.com

Clothing Collection Drive

• Promote the donation drive through your NU Club and local community.
• Serve as a clothing drop-off location.
• Pick up, deliver or mail donations to campus.

Sorting and Organization

• Assist with sorting and hanging clothing during organized on-campus work sessions throughout the year.

Event Support

• Help with event setup the weekend before the event.
• Assist students with clothing selection and return clothing to racks during the event.
• Help sort clothing and pack racks, dressing rooms and supplies for storage after the event.
• Provide feedback to help improve future events.

Committee Co-chairs: Justina George ’16, M’20 and Sandy Merolla ’83
Contacts: sandramerollanu83@gmail.com and sandramerollanu83@gamil.com

Program Development

• Attend planning meetings to help determine topics, speakers or panelists, timing and location.
• Assist with speaker and panelist outreach and confirming event locations.

Program Support

• Help create and share promotional content through NU Clubs and personal networks.
• Attend programs when possible and assist with setup, check-in and cleanup.

Committee Chair: Kimberly Baumann ’87
Contact: baumann@comcast.net

Staff Liaison: Kate Bennecker
Contact: kbenneck@norwich.edu

• Attend Women Kicking Glass Student Committee events.
• Mentor students.
• Serve as a resource to students and help demonstrate the value and importance of their efforts.

Committee Co-chairs: Nancy Martin ’83 and Mary McCarthy ’87
Contacts: mmcarthy282@yahoo.com and mmccarthu282@yahoo.com

Profile Creation

• Help identify and solicit subjects for quarterly profiles.
• Assist with research and profile writing.
• Share profiles through NU Clubs and personal networks.

Women Kicking Glass Award Selection

• Promote the award and nomination process through NU Clubs and personal networks.
• Research and review nominations.
• Present recommendations to the Women Kicking Glass board for a vote.
• Contact the honoree and request a biography and photo for promotion.

Committee Chair: Open

Staff Liaison: Kristin Dodge M’13
Contact: kdodge@norwich.edu

• Work in partnership with Development and Alumni Relations staff to identify future fundraising opportunities.
• Help thank and recognize donors.

Committee Chair: Open

Staff Liaison: Diane Scolaro
Contact: dscolaro@norwich.edu

• Share event information on social media.
• Create promotional content and graphics.
• Encourage colleagues, friends and local networks to attend Women Kicking Glass events.
• Distribute event information through local organizations and affinity groups.
• Assist with email campaigns and event communications.
• Promote sponsorship packages.
• Help manage and update Women Kicking Glass web content.
• Write articles for Reveille and collaborate with The Guidon on stories.