Auction Committee

Make a difference and help give homeless animals a second chance by volunteering for the Auction for the Animals Committee. Committee members play a significant role in making the auction on November 23, 2024 possible and help secure valuable sponsorships, items and donations that make this event the New Hampshire SPCA’s largest fundraiser.

The Auction Volunteer Committee consists of three groups:

Item Action Team

  • Are you interested in connecting with new people and business owners? Do you have great ideas for items, destinations, and activities that would be awesome in our auction? Then the Item Action Team is for you!
  • Responsibilities: Secure sponsorships, items, trips, experiences, and other desirable donations that will command a high price at auction
  • Commitment: 2 in-person meetings – Wednesday, July 14 and September 18 @ 5:30 pm, 5 minute check-in phone calls every other week, and 1 to 3 hours per week visiting or calling businesses to ask for donations on your own time
  • Primary Time Frame: August, September, October

Decor and Staging Team

  • Do you love putting your creative mind to use, being hands on, and creating beautiful things? If yes, you’d make a great addition to our Decor and Staging Team!
  • Responsibilities: Organize and develop displays to showcase items in the Live and Silent Auctions at the event and support with item photography, create centerpieces and other decorative elements for the event
  • Commitment: Kickoff meeting – Tuesday, October 1 @ 5:30 pm, on-site working sessions two evenings per week with more days necessary during the final two weeks leading up to November 23
  • Primary Time Frame: October, November

Behind the Scenes Team

  • Are you good with numbers, lists, or writing? We have variety of of needs including entering spreadsheet data, submitting donation request forms, and writing item descriptions.
  • Responsibilities: Vary depending on your interests
  • Commitment: Ranges from a few hours total, to ongoing depending on the project; work can be done at the NHSPCA or from your home
  • Primary Time Frame: August through November

 

If you’re looking to contribute your sales, communication, organizational, or creative skills in support of the animals, please contact Julie Halama, Special Events and Sponsorship Manager, for more information: 603-773-5735, jhalama@nhspca.org