RCCAC Volunteers
Volunteers are the Key to our Success!
Would you like to help your Community Arts Center by becoming a volunteer? Many hands make light work and we would love for you to join our volunteer force. There are no meetings to attend - just a great opportunity to work with other wonderful people like you. Volunteers help with baking cookies, making dinner for concert performers, hosting receptions, setting up for concerts, assisting in the office, putting up flyers/posters, hanging exhibits, greeting guests, serving as exhibit docents, folding programs, preparing mailings, and assisting teachers.
Kathie Karriker, one of the Arts Center's Volunteer Committee Chairpersons, has done a super job tracking our volunteer hours and has come up with the incentive awards listed below. So, please, be sure you record your hours when you deliver the goodies—or any other time you work on our behalf. It is always fun to have little goals to achieve and we are always happy to reward your generosity. We have wonderful concerts and classes for which you can redeem your precious hours.
Volunteer Incentives
- 25 volunteer hours = $15 off of one class OR one evening concert ticket
- 50 volunteer hours = $30 off of one class OR two evening concert tickets
- 75 volunteer hours = $45 off of one class OR three evening concert tickets
- 100 volunteer hours = $60 off of one class OR four evening concert tickets
Note: Volunteers may exchange one evening series ticket for two family series tickets. Incentives are a reward for our volunteers’ generosity. The hours and benefits are not transferable.
How to redeem your hours:
- Take your volunteer hours sheet (or the whole book) to Debbie Sturm in the office.
- Tell her how many hours you want to redeem and for what incentive.
- She will note on your page that you have redeemed the specified number of hours and note any carry over in the accumulated hours box.
- Return your page to the book and the book back to its place in the kitchen.
If you are interested in joining the Arts Center’s volunteer list, please contact the RCCAC office at 637-2355 or send email to info@randolpharts.org.
Thank You 2011 - 2012 Volunteers!
RCCAC Volunteers are the BEST!
What a Fall and Holiday season this has been! We so appreciate all the efforts our volunteers put forth. We truly could not carry out our mission without each of you. And, so often many people who assist with breaking down after a Brown Bag or concert are so quick that we do not have the chance to say thank you... so “Thanks a million!” We are also thankful for the many new volunteers who have chosen to help us – welcome one and all! It looks like a lively new year ahead with many wonderful folks!
Hazel Wood, Kathie Karriker, Suzi Gordon, Katy McClane, Julia Cassells, Mac Pritt, Erika Stokes, Noodie Runner, Nan Pritt, Nanci Fregonara for baking delicious cookies and breads. August Brown Bag set up and clean up: Joe Biola, Kathie Karriker, Bill King, Michael Kline, Carrie Kline, Spinner O'Flaherty, Chucho Sanchez and several others. Civil War Exhibit Break Down: Doreen Hall, Don Hall, Jack Haher, Jo Ann Post Barlow, Dave Shombert, Jodi Burnsworth, Terry Hackney. Ed and Maggi Rhudy for sprucing up the yard and yanking the weeds! Maggi Rhudy for keeping the bulletin boards up to date and tagging the Gala Exhibit. Doreen Hall, Don Hall, Maggi Rhudy, Ed Rhudy, Judy van Gundy, Jack Haher, Jo Ann Post Barlow, and Marjory Moses for hanging the 10th Annual Gala Exhibit. Mary Frances Merrin and Judy van Gundy for organizing Gala auction. Nanci Fregonara for printing posters. Ben Schaffer and the Forest Festival for taking down the Civil War banners for us! Ken McCoy, Ed and Maggi Rhudy, Terry Hackney and Jodi Burnsworth for sharing their wonderful photos from the Gala! Paul Bonnes, Brenda Bonnes, Mary Frances Merrin, Mac Pritt, Dave Shombert, Joe Biola, Kathie Karriker, Jim Van Gundy, Judy Van Gundy, Connie Townsend, Dave Parker, Chucho Sanchez, and several others for their help breaking down from the September Brown Bag Concert. A big thank you to Gene Boyer for the fabulous sound tech help. Mary Frances Merrin, Kathie Karriker for volunteering in the office. Judy Van Gundy and Kathie Karriker for cleaning and organizing the storage areas. Kathie Karriker for organizing the pantry and kitchen. Thank you to Doug van Gundy for being a fabulous auctioneer at the 2011 Gala. Thank you to Kate Goodrich-Arling, Jill Scanlon, Ron Hinkle, Don and Doreen Hall, Marian Hanscom, Lisbet Okun, Scottie Wiest, Maggi’s Studio / Maggi Rhudy, Judy Van Gundy, Michael Doig, Talbott Frame Shop / Jeff Barger for donating work for the Gala Auction. Doreen Hall and Kathie Karriker for helping with Gala artwork pick up and Forest Festival Exhibit drop off! Ben Bell, Nevada Tribble, Jack Tribble, Christy Tribble, Mary Smakula, Joe Biola, Bill King, Sue Gillespie and Sid Gillispie and a great team from North Central Community Corrections for pulling carpet from 1 Park Street Pottery! Ken Waddell, Shawn Ann Schafler, Mike Ledden, Grace DePollo, Becky Amorese, Kevin Woodcock, Doreen Hall, Maggi Rhudy, Akiko Endo, Jo Ann Barlow, Linda Walker Roberts, Don Roberts, Katy McClane, and Joan Kefover for hanging and breaking down the Mountain State Forest Festival Exhibit. Kathie Karriker, Doreen Hall, Virginia Cassells, Noodie Runner, Jack Haher, Mary Frances Merrin, Chelsea Weese, Jack Haher, Katy McClane, Lisbet Okun, Grace DePollo, Doris Bright, Alice Neitzert, Barbara Schultz, Ken Waddell, Shawn-Ann Schafler, Jo Ann Barlow, Becky Amorese, Mike Ledden, and Adrianne Easterly for sitting the Forest Festival Exhibit. Joe Biola, Kathie Karriker and Mary Frances Merrin for setting up for the Forest Festival reception. Barbara McCreary, LE Hedrick, Dottie Wamsley, Kathie Karriker, Mary Smakula, Doreen Hall, Katy McClane, Cindy Stemple, Judy Van Gundy, Hazel Wood, Gene Boyer, and Virginia Cassells for providing refreshment for the Mountain State Forest Festival Exhibit opening reception. Kathie Karriker, Judy Van Gundy, Doreen Hall and Barbara McCreary for hosting the Forest Festival Exhibit opening reception. Debbie Thrush, Maggi Rhudy, Ed Rhudy, Maggi Propst, and Jon Cain for delivering concert posters around town! Kathie Karriker for the setup for the October Board Meeting. Community Corrections for concert seating setup for the Sinatra & Basie at the Sands concert. Chip Rettzo for tuning and repair of the piano for the Sinatra & Basie at the Sands concert. Larisa Wells, Gene Boyer, Barbara McCreary, Mary T. Thacker, Kathie Karriker, Gene Boyer, Bobbi Trimboli, Judy Van Gundy and Mary Frances Merrin for assistance and dinner preparations for the Sinatra & Basie at the Sands concert. Mary T Thacker, Kathie Karriker and Judy Van Gundy for setting up the refreshment table, dressing rooms and dinner area for the Sinatra concert. Jeff Broschart, Seth Maynard, Duffy Hoffman, Bob Smakula, Seth Young, Chip Rettzo, Eric Armstrong, Josh Bonner and the Augusta Heritage Center for fine-tuning our equipment and tech needs for the Sinatra concert. Les and Mary Caraher, Gordon Blackley, Bill King, Josh Bonner, Eric Armstrong, Vic Thacker, Gene Boyer and (missing lots here) for breaking down after the Sinatra concert and setting up for the Brown Bag concert. Ed Weese for his quick responses to our pottery kiln repairs. Kathie Karriker for setup of the refreshment table for the Brown Bag concert. Gene Boyer for serving as sound technician for the Brown Bag concert. Mac Pritt, Mary Caraher, Doreen Hall, Joe Biola, Molly Propst and Chucho Sanchez for assisting with the breakdown following the Brown Bag concert. Kathie Karriker for the refreshment table setup for the Sleepy Hollow performance. Cindy Stemple, Gene Boyer, a few others that I missed for providing cookies for the Sleepy Hollow performance. Nanci Bross Fregonara and Larisa Wells for securing the RCCAC building. Molly Propst, Jack Haher, Katy McClane, Anita Talbott and John Cain for distribution of concert posters and flyers. John Cain for setup and breakdown of concert seating and for folding concert programs. Mary Caraher and Kathie Karriker for volunteering in the office. Lon Gibson for his quick responses to the RCCAC plumbing needs. City of Elkins Sanitation Department and Mike Knicely for their quick responses to our construction cleanup needs. Community Corrections for concert seating setup for the Cordis concert. Sam Severino, Jim Severino, Jenny Hart, Eric Armstrong, Jim Fregonara, Kent Karriker, Joe Biola, Jack Tribble, Bill King and John Cain for assisting with the load-in and load-out of musical instruments for the Cordis concert. Kent and Kathie Karriker for setup for the Cordis concert performer dinner. Kent and Kathie Karriker, Ken and Marian Hanscom and Gene Boyer for hosting and providing the Cordis concert performer dinner. Katy McClane, Dottie Wamsley, Marjory Moses and Nan Pritt for providing baked goods. Gordon Blackley, Kathie Karriker, Jack Haher, and Mary Frances Merrin for providing clerical support. Doreen Hall and Kathie Karriker for soliciting contributions for the wreath silent auction. Dodd’s Florist & Greenhouse, Jodi Hart, Jo Jo’s Floral & Bridal, Kathy’s Decorating & Design, Mary’s Greenhouse, Tammy’s Floral &Bridal Gallery, and Mary T. Thacker for contributing wreaths for the wreath silent auction. Kathie Karriker and the Greta Fitzgibbon / Elkins Country Dance Society for helping set up for the November Brown Bag and Joe Biola, Maggi Rhudy, Glenn Davis, and Dave Parker for helping break down from the November Brown Bag. Jim Skidmore for helping us secure supplies for 1 Park St. Thanks Jim! RCCAC Volunteers are the BEST! Holiday decorating: Jim and Judy van Gundy, Mary T. Thacker, Kathie Karriker, Maggie Rhudy, Mary Frances Merrin, Virginia Cassells, Joe Biola, Molly Propst, Katy McClane, Doreen Hall, Joyce Rossbach, Akiko Endo, and Cary Hopwood. Arts Market set up, hosting and break down - Mary T. Thacker, Kathie Karriker, Kent Karriker, Mary Frances Merrin, Gene Boyer, North Central Community Corrections, June Davis, Glen Davis, Bill King, and Joe Biola. Vince Trimboli's opening reception - Mary T. Thacker, Kathie Karriker, Alice Sabatino. Cookies - Gene Boyer, Vicki Roidt, Hazel Wood, and Kathie Karriker. Holiday Open House for Children - Sue Gillispie, Sophia Gillispie, Barbara McCreary, Linda Shaw, Kathie Karriker, Kent Karriker, Bill King, Mary T. Thacker, Mary Smakula, and Akiko Endo. The Holiday Un-decorating: Mary T. Thacker, Jim and Judy van Gundy, Joe Biola and Molly Propst. Katy McClane and Kylie Proudfoot Payne for delivering flyers. Noodie Runner and Mary T. Thacker for assisting with the Jack Gibbons concert. Noodie Runner, Barbara McCreary, Mary Frances Merrin, Mary T. Thacker and Kathie Karriker for providing dinner for the David Leonhardt Jazz Groups. Gene Boyer for running sound for Brown Bag concerts and the Jack Gibbons concert. Third Ward Elementary School for the donation of art supplies. Sutton Stokes for establishing a Constant Contact account for us so we can keep everyone up to date on Arts Center activities! Gordon Blackely for helping with data entry and website updates. Jim Skidmore for pottery studio supplies.
