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Concert Volunteer DutiesEvery concert needs about 11 volunteers to make sure things run smoothly. Some concerts need more. Below is a list of concert jobs and responsibilities: | |||
| Job | Number of People Needed |
Arrival Time | Duties |
| Will Call Table | 1 | Saturday, 6:15pm Sunday, 1:15pm |
Exchange comp tickets and hand out pre-sold tickets. Help ticket sales when neccessary. |
| Usher | 4 | Saturday, 6:15pm Sunday, 1:15pm |
Assist patrons to their seats. Sit near emergency exits during the performance and assist with evacuation in case of emergency. |
| Ticket Taker | 2 | Saturday, 6:15 Sunday, 1:15 |
Collect tickets at the door. |
| Hand out Programs | 2 | Saturday, 6:15pm Sunday, 1:15pm |
Give programs to patrons on their way into the auditorium. |
Sign up for concert jobs here!
Frequently Asked Symphony Volunteer Questions
- What time do I need to arrive if I'm volunteering at a performance?
- 1.75 hours before the performance time. For an 8pm Saturday night performance, volunteers should arrive at 6:15pm. For a 3pm Sunday matinee, volunteers should arrive at 1:15pm.
- Why so early?
- Because our Concert Conversations begine one hour prior to performance time. Audience members will begin to arrive 1.5 hours before performance time. We need to be set up and ready for them.
- Who should I report to?
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The house manager. They will be in the JDHS/TMHS Commons or auditorium wearing a necklace that says "House Manager". After you sign in with them, they will tell you what to do.
- What should I wear?
- Volunteers should wear business casual clothes unless otherwise directed. For specialty concerts, like on Halloween, dress may change. There is no official color scheme for volunteers. We will provide you with a necklace or pin that says "Symphony Volunteer".
- What compensation will I receive for my service?
- The warm fuzzy feeling that comes from a job well done AND free admission for yourself to the event. For pre-concert volunteer time at the office you'll receive one complimentary concert ticket for two hours of your time or for a specific job completed. For housing a visiting musician for the weekend you'll receive two complimentary concert tickets.
- I have other obligations that prevent me from volunteering on Saturdays and/or Sundays and I cannot afford a Symphony ticket.
- While we would like for everyone to enjoy a Symphony concert regardless of income, we cannot hold volunteer spots for people who feel they deserve them. There are only eleven volunteer spots at any given concert and there are usually more than eleven people who want them. We assign volunteers on a first come/first served basis. There are other volunteering opportunities besides staffing concerts that you could try such as helping at the office or moving instruments. There is also pay-as-you-can admission at all mainstage performances.
- Can I volunteer for the entire season?
- No. We prefer to keep volunteer sign ups within the month of the actual concert. We've tried long term sign ups before and it was not successful.
- What don't you ask for volunteers for the Showcase?
- The Symphony Showcase is a much smaller event requiring fewer people to staff it. The Symphony office personnel and board members staff the Showcase. We will occasionally ask for more volunteers to help but not every year.
