Volunteer Qualifications
- All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
- All volunteers must provide current contact information (phone numbers, e-mail address) to the Volunteer Coordinator.
- All volunteers must have a current functioning e-mail that is checked regularly.
- All volunteers should be available for the full season (October-April). This is mandatory for volunteer ushers and bartenders.
- All volunteers are asked to contribute a minimum of 35 hours during the season (October-April).
- All volunteers must be able to understand, speak, and read English.
- Certain volunteer positions/tasks require specific qualifications and training, as well as physical requirements, as set forth in the individual job descriptions. Pre-season trainings for ushers and bartenders are mandatory.
- Certain volunteer positions have specific dress requirements, which are the responsibility of the volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities
Artist Relations:
Volunteers work on a team to do airport pick-ups and drop-offs. Volunteers also help assemble gifts for our incoming cast members and frame cast headshots for the lobby wall.
Bar:
Volunteers work on a team that is assigned by specific day/night of the week. Bar volunteers are needed for every production held in the Theatre (season productions, limited engagements, Conservatory performances, etc.). The Theatre has a full bar (liquors, wine, beer, champagne, water and soda, plus snacks and candy).
Box Office:
Volunteers with good customer service skills and computer experience assist the Box Office with ticket sales, will-call, and general ticket information.
Conservatory:
Volunteers help monitor security doors in the Conservatory lobby, while greeting students and parents. Clerical tasks include making laminated ID badges for students and parents, creating name tags for summer camp, preparing marketing materials for area schools, and assisting with typing and data entry projects on Word and Excel. Volunteers may also chaperone backstage during student rehearsals and productions.
Development:
Volunteers assist in the Imagine Room during evening performances, oversee VIP parking, help with special events, help with filing/data entry, among other duties.
Marketing:
Volunteer needs include helping at the subscription tables and making subscription renewal phone calls (both end-of-season).
Production:
Volunteers help backstage for Conservatory productions. Volunteers with sewing experience may assist the wardrobe/costume shop. There is a team of production runners who are all-purpose volunteers during tech week (the week prior to each new show). Volunteers also may be needed at the Theatre's scene shop to help with basic painting, etc.
Shuttle Drivers:
Parking Shuttle Associates drive the Theatre’s 8-passenger golf cart between the front doors of the Theatre and the overflow parking area located on the Eastern side of the First United Methodist Church of Jupiter-Tequesta. The shuttle transports Cast, volunteers, and staff to the Theatre prior to performance and back to the overflow parking area at the end of performance. The Shuttle Driver has an assigned Theatre parking space when on duty.
Ushers:
Volunteers work on a team assigned by specific day/night of the week. There is always a team of Ushers at every production held in the Theatre, including the five season productions, limited engagements, Conservatory performances, and others.
And more!
VOLUNTEER ‘Perks’
- Possible invitation to the dress rehearsal/ preview performance or other performance of each of the five main season productions based on seating availability.
- Enjoyment of the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at end of season.
- Enjoyment of certain events based on level of volunteer services rendered, such as:
- Top 100 Cocktail Party in January for the top 100 volunteers based on hours as of that time.
- Top 30 Dinner at end of season for the top 30 volunteers based on hours as of that time.
- Possible additional benefits based on level of service.
