Volunteer at Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction

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The American Heart Association’s annual benefit, Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction, is widely recognized as a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats and our distinguished guests gather to play and bid in our Nation’s Capital. This distinctive event is a four-day celebration of exceptional food and wine and raises $1.5 million annually for the American Heart Association. Our website is here: https://heartsdelightwineauction.org/

We are seeking volunteers for the Spring 2023. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research and outreach to prospective in-kind donors for event items (i.e. awards, gifts, photographers, flowers, etc.)
• Research and solicit for auction donations from hotels, restaurants, luxury brands, etc.
• Create media contact lists for the wine, food, and local media industries
• Assist in the preparation of the Heart’s Delight 4-day event in May 2023
• Other special projects as assigned

This is a great opportunity to work with a well-known organization, learn, build your resume and gain invaluable experience. The ideal candidate must:

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Have an interest in event planning, food, wine, travel, and/or nonprofits
• Be comfortable with administrative tasks, such as printing jobs, mailings and office organization
• Be detail oriented and hard working

This is an entirely remote position. If you are in the area, you are also welcome to attend the event. Please email resume to Annamaria Sanford (annamaria.sanford@heart.org).