Without volunteers, the Harley Owners Group® as we know it would not exist. Chapters would not form. Events would not happen. Many programs would not be possible. In other words, volunteers comprise an essential, highly valued part of the H.O.G.® organization.

Each year, literally tens of thousands of people volunteer with H.O.G. at some level. For instance, more than 12,000 people currently serve as chapter officers worldwide. What this means is, if you're looking to get more involved, meet new people, experience new things, and have a lot of fun in the process, you've definitely come to the right place!

Where to Start
There are many ways to get involved, but as a general rule, it all starts with the chapters. So the first thing to do if you're interested in helping out is to contact your local chapter, or sponsoring dealer or retailer.

As alluded to above, one way to get involved is by serving as a chapter officer. Each chapter has four official "primary" officers and any number of additional "discretionary" officers:

 

Primary Officers Director Assistant Director Treasurer Secretary

Discretionary Officers Activities Officer Ladies of Harley® Officer Road Captain Editor Safety Officer Photographer Membership Officer Webmaster Historian

Note: Each chapter has its own process for selecting these officers.

State Rallies
State Rallies are another hotbed of H.O.G. volunteerism. One of the roles of a chapter's Assistant Director is to serve as the official liaison for the State Rally Committee. So contacting him or her is a good place to start if you're interested in helping with a state rally. You can also call the contact number for your state rally as listed in Hog Tales®.

In the U.S., planning a state rally is a statewide effort. Ideally, the six members of the State Rally Committee come from all over the state. Offices include:

State Rally Coordinator
Site Coordinator
Registration Coordinator
Events Coordinator
Treasurer
Secretary

U.S. State Rallies provide only an example. Other countries have similar set-ups for their rallies. And, keep in mind that rally officers need plenty of helpers. It takes far more than six people to make these rallies run!

Serving as a Chapter Officer or on the State Rally Committee represent just two possible areas in which to get involved. Many more are available. Again, it all begins with chapters, so contact your local chapter, or sponsoring dealer or retailer as a first step in the process.

Finally, no discussion of volunteering would be complete without extending a huge THANK YOU to the many who have donated so much of their time, effort, and enthusiasm over the years. Without you, H.O.G. wouldn't be what it is today: the largest, most fun factory-sponsored motorcycle club the world has ever seen.

A few other notes about volunteering: