Volunteers, the Key to Downtown First Night's Success

First Night Harrisonburg needs volunteers both on the night of the event and in the weeks leading up to New Year’s Eve. First Night is a community event — planned, executed, and staffed by people just like you. Your participation makes this event possible, and we need you!  

Volunteers are needed to:

• Assist with set-up for the event
• Distribute posters and buttons
• Check buttons at the performance venues
• Work at children’s activities
• Chaperone the teen dance
• Check in performers
• Pass out kazoos!
• Assist with keeping the downtown tidy and clean 

If you volunteer for two or more hours, you receive a free button that gains you access to all performances.

Contact volunteerfirstnight@gmail.com if you are willing to have a lot of fun helping make First Night Harrisonburg successful.
 

Donate to First Night

All donors will be listed according to donation levels on our web site for one year and in our event program. Donors will also receive a complimentary attendance button for every one hundred dollar donation.

Please click on the link below to make a donation through PayPal: 

Donation Amount

Platinum $1,500.00 USDGold 1 $1,250.00 USDGold 2 $1,000.00 USDSilver 1 $750.00 USDSilver 2 $500.00 USDBronze 1 $250.00 USDBronze 2 $100.00 USDBronze 3 $50.00 USD

For more information about the sponsorship levels and the visibility that your company or organization will receive, click here.

If you have questions, please contact Dave Miller at dave@davestaverna.com or Terry Burkhalter, Executive Director, at volunteerfirstnight@gmail.com or at (540) 810-1246.
 

Board of Directors

Special thanks to the Board of Directors who are supporting First Night Harrisonburg by giving of their time and talents to make this year's event an exciting New Year's celebration for everyone.
 

• President: Charlotte McNulty

• Vice President: Lori Snell

• Treasurer: Michelle Nunnally

• Secretary: Thom Metroka

• Food Vendors: Vaunda Brown

• Venues/Logistics: Kim Kirk

• Entertainers / Performers: Robin Jenkins

• Youth/Procession and Closing Coordinator: Stephanie Hutchinson

• Sponsorship: Dave Miller

• Marketing / Sales (Buttons): Emily McCarty

• Public Relations: Kirsten Parmer

• Volunteer Coordinator: Angel Walston

• Executive Director: Terry Burkhalter