Hello, Preservationists!

Are you planning to attend the ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 Annual Meeting in person? If yes, please consider volunteering to staff the tables for the Preservation Section's Silent Auction that supports the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives. The auction will take place on Monday and Tuesday, August 25th and 26th, at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, California.

Monitoring the Silent Auction is easy and fun! Hundreds of SAA conference attendees stop by each year to look over the items, and working at the tables is a great way to network and to reconnect with friends and acquaintances. We know you're at the conference to attend sessions–but remember, most of the sessions are being recorded, so you can watch them later! 

Please visit our SignUpGenius page (link below) to review the available time slots, and click on the "Sign Up" button to volunteer for one slot (or more).

Instructions

1. Click on link: NDRFA Silent Auction Tables Volunteering 

2. Click on "Sign Up" for shift or shifts you want to take

3. Hit "Save and Continue" at bottom of page

4. On next page, hit "Sign Up Now"

Differing slightly depending on your shift, volunteer responsibilities include: 

• helping to set up (morning/opening shifts only) and pack up (late afternoon shifts only) the auction items and supplies,

• helping to keep the tables of items and bid sheets neat and clear,

• answering questions, handing out Auction FAQs sheets,

• promoting the auction on social media,

• and helping to contact winners and verify their donations when distributing their items (Tuesday afternoon only).

We'll be in touch by email in advance of the conference with a final schedule and basic instructions for everyone. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Anaheim!

Questions or problems? Contact Daria Labinsky at daria.labinsky@gmail.com.

Whether or not you're attending, there's still time to donate to the NDRFA Silent Auction!  And if you've already donated, thanks!