Organizers will launch the revamped Wolfpack In The House program for the first time at Saturday’s football game, and the second training will take place Friday.

Bobby Mills, student body president, said the WITH program is designed to help make the atmosphere more friendly at football games.

“Our goal is to make sure we create a family-friendly atmosphere and the best tailgating in the nation,” he said.

Volunteers will set up tables at the tree in the fairgrounds lot and the fan zone by the RBC Center, Mills said.

“They will be passing out stickers, decals, T-shirts and answering questions,” he said.

Mills said the program will mirror the old “Chuck It Recycling” program.

According to Associate Athletics Director Dick Christy, a set budget for the program will probably not be set until next week, but the current estimate for the program is $20,000.

Sponsors include University Dining, Athletics, the Alumni Association and the Wolfpack Club according to Christy.

He said sponsors will donate from $1,000 up to $8,000 depending on the program’s needs.

According to Mills, Student Government will donate $1,500 on disposable cameras for the program to help “gage fan support” to the program and to display fans’ pictures at the tables at the next football game.

But, the SG finance committee has not yet approved this move.

Mills said the majority of volunteers for the program are community members who are either alumni or just Wolfpack fans, but volunteers have also come from the InterResidence Council, the Union Activities Board, Campus Crusade and others.

The Chancellor put Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford and Christy in charge of making sure the program is a success, one of the conditions for the extended hour for tailgating.

“The program is a tremendous positive step to enhance sportsmanship at our home football games,” Stafford stated in an e-mail, but declined to comment further.

Christy said the purpose of the WITH program is to provide “goodwill ambassadors to welcome fans to the football games.”

The program, Christy said, is also designed for visiting teams’ fans, and will be an extension of the current event and customer support staff.

According to Capt. Jon Barnwell, Campus Police will be assisting in training the WITH volunteers on what type of behavior they need to be reporting.

Barnwell said Campus Police will be kicking off its own initiative at the first football game as well where police officers will reward responsible fan behavior.

“It has the same goal as the WITH program, but it’s year-round,” Barnwell said.

He said because the program is year-round, Campus Police is not partnering it up with the WITH program, which is geared toward athletic events.

According to Mills, there will also be a designated driver sheet at the tables at the games and if fans sign up, they will receive free T-shrits.

According to Morgan Stewart, the assistant director of athletics-media relations and marketing, program organizers want an average of 40 volunteers per game who will be split up into different groups, each covering a section.

Incentives for volunteers include free entrance into that particular game, free parking, and a T-shirt, Christy said.

Stewart said she thinks the program will be very successful.

“It’s another way for people to be welcomed at the games,” she said.