Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction Special Events Volunteer

The American Heart Association’s annual 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 has raised over $27 million dollars for the American Heart Association.

We are seeking a Special Events Volunteer for the 2026 Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research and outreach to prospective in-kind donors for event items (i.e. awards, gifts, photographers, auction items, etc.)
• Work with our auction database, Greater Giving
• Create media contact lists for the wine, food, and local media industries
• Assist in the preparation of the Heart’s Delight four-day event in May 2026
• Assist with cleaning up our supporter contact information in our event software, Greater Giving
• Assist and attend other pre Heart’s Delight events (chair reception, Champagne event, wine dinners, etc.)
• Other special projects as assigned

This is a great opportunity to volunteer with and give back to a well-known organization and cause. The ideal candidate must:

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Have an interest in event planning, food, wine, travel, and/or nonprofits
• Be able to travel to our Arlington office (walking distance from the Ballston Metro)
• Be comfortable with administrative tasks, such as printing jobs, mailings and office organization
• Be detail oriented and hard working

The volunteer opportunity will start in September and will be ongoing until the conclusion of the event in May 2026. There is a minimum commitment of 15 hours per week. To apply, please submit your resume and 2-paragraph written response to one of the following questions:

• What interests you in volunteering for the Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction?
• What do you hope to gain from this volunteer experience?

Resume and response should be emailed to:

Hannah Mahoney, Development Coordinator

Hannah.mahoney@heart.org