Albany Ambassadors & Volunteers

Each year, a very special group of volunteers bring their association, sports, and group meetings to Albany and the Capital Region, with the help of the ACCVB. These volunteers care about the Albany community and devote many hours to assure that their meeting is successful and that Albany is well received. To learn more about becoming a voluteer, click here.

To honor their efforts, they are named as Albany Ambassadors. The 2012 Albany Ambassadors are:

• Mr. John Willsey, 42nd Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial

• Mr. & Mrs. Carl Alesio, USS Haynesworth DD 700

• Mr. George Delamar, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

• Dr. Edna Acosta-Belen, UAlbany SUNY-Uptown Campus

• Mr. David Larkin, Hudson Valley Community College

• Ms. Rachel Hye Young Rupright, MSW, Korean American Adoptee, Adoptive Family Network

• Ms. Jana Hrdinova & Ms. Jane Krumm-Schwan, Center for Technology in Government

• Mr. Joe Millet, Northeast District of the Barbershop Harmony Society

• Ms. Jan Rubenstein & Ms. Robin Sobol, Women of Reformed Judaism

• Rev. Robert Linder, Pastor, Fifth Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church

• Ms. Pamela Frascatore, Soroptimists International

• Mr. Michael Klein, New York State Parking Association

• Ms. Kate Dudding, League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling 

• Ms. Judith Pettit, TOPS
• Mr. Craig Hutton, Colonie Babe Ruth

• Mr. Mike Malark, New York Kiwanis

The ACCVB Albany Ambassador program began in 1993. A committee comprised of members developed criteria and initiated the program with the first class of honorees in 1994. Since then, more than 100 dedicated volunteers have provided the Capital Region's economy with a tremendous impact and been honored as Albany Ambassadors. Their combined efforts have already brought over 100,000 delegates to Albany.

You can be an Albany Ambassador! If you belong to a club, association, business group, or religious organization, are involved in planning a sporting event or activity, or are affiliated with a military or reunion group and decide to hold your meeting/event in Albany, contact the ACCVB for complete meeting planning assistance. From arranging hotel and meeting facilities to registration and welcome materials for delegates, the ACCVB staff has the experience and knowledge to host a successful meeting/event and will help you become a great Albany Ambassador.

Albany Ambassador status is achieved if the meeting/event planned generates more than 100 room nights (one room night = one hotel/motel room occupied for one night) and after the meeting has occurred. Awards are presented to Albany Ambassadors at the ACCVB Annual Dinner.

For more information about meeting planning and how to become an Albany Ambassador, or to host a meeting or event in Albany, contact ACCVB.

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Albany Volunteers

Why should you become an ACCVB Volunteer?

To support our great city and become an Albany Ambassador! The ACCVB was incorporated in 1976 to promote the New York State Capital as a destination for visitors and convention delegates. ACCVB volunteers play an integral part in welcoming guests to the Capital Region at local events, national conferences, sporting tournaments, and more.

Volunteer job duties include:

• Greeting visitors at Albany information tables at various locations - local hotels and Albany attractions, such as the Empire State Plaza and Times Union Center
• Answering conference attendee questions about Albany and handing out Albany Visitors Guides, maps, restaurant guides, and attraction information
• Assisting conferences with their event registration and other tasks as assigned
• Welcoming fans and families at major sporting events such as the NYSPHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
• Assisting the ACCVB staff with mailings and other administrative tasks

Volunteer Benefits:

• Complimentary training
• Invite to our Annual Volunteer Luncheon (volunteers are to have volunteered at least twice)
• Receive a copy of our Quarterly Volunteer Newsletter
• Learn about Albany County events, attractions, arts & entertainment, sporting events, and more

Become an ACCVB Volunteer Today!

Click here to download an application.

Michelle Jackson, Convention Services/Volunteer Coordinator, is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and communicating with ACCVB volunteers as opportunities become available. For more information email Michelle Jackson or call (518) 434-1217 x104.