Become a Volunteer

Create-A-Puppet Workshop™ Volunteer

Volunteers will work in the Education Department, assisting with material preparation as well as helping the instructors with the students and patrons in the educational puppet workshops.

Responsibilities:

• “Stack” and cut pieces for puppet kits
• Make to-go puppet workshop kits
• Assist families in assembling puppets in daily workshops
• Help instructors keep education rooms clean
• Assist with other educational duties as decided by education staff

Qualifications/Expectations

• Works well with children
• Enjoys arts and crafts

Training:

• Volunteer orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Work with classroom instructor to learn educational duties and protocol

Special Event Attendant

Volunteers will assist with special events, generally held in the evening.  These events include three patron parties a year, weddings, evening performances of our Adult/Teen Series and our film series.  Jobs vary for the special events but may include the following:  greeting patrons as they arrive, assisting with house management of the shows, serving drinks, working as a Create-A-Puppet volunteer and the set-up/clean-up before and after the event. 

Responsibilities:

• Greeting patrons.
• Assisting with house management.
• Serving drink and assisting with concessions (must be over 21 years of age.)
• Assist patrons in the Create-a-Puppet workshop
• Set-up and clean-up for the event

Qualifications/Expectations

• Works well with adults
• Friendly
• Outgoing
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Training:

• Volunteer orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator

Administrative Volunteer

Volunteers will assist with office jobs around the Center.  This is an essential volunteer position as they can assist in every part of the Center including, development, marketing, production and the museum with administrative tasks.    

Responsibilities:

• Assist with mailings
• Data entry using Excel and PastPerfect
• Various administrative duties. 

Qualifications/Expectations

• Organized
• Detail-oriented
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Word and Excel

Training:

• Volunteer orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator

House Management Volunteer

To provide excellent customer service by welcoming patrons into the theaters, passing out programs and reviewing tickets. 

Responsibilities:

• Distribute programs
• Greet patrons entering the theater
• Tear show tickets
• Direct patrons to the correct theater
• Lead patrons to their seats
• Help House Managers clean up the theater  

Qualifications/Expectations

• Good with children and adults
• Friendly
• Ability to stand/use stairs for 30-minute increments

Training:

• Volunteer orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Additional training session with a House Manager, scheduled through the Volunteer Coordinator.  Must have this training before the volunteer is available for this position. 

Museum Docent – Training courses required

To provide excellent customer service to visitors inside the museum exhibits by answering patron questions, offering information about the museum exhibits, conducting tours through our permanent exhibits, assist with traffic flow and coordinate the flow of school groups as needed.   

Responsibilities:

• Greet each visitor with a smile.
• Direct patrons to the appropriate theater, workshop or museum exhibition
• Offer information about the museum exhibits.
• Conduct tours through our permanent exhibit
• Answer patron questions regarding show times, hours, and facilities
• Assist with traffic flow
• Coordinate the flow of school groups
• Fold and stuff show programs.
• Assist with keeping exhibits neat and clean
• Comfortable puppeteering is a plus but not required

Qualifications/Expectations

• Works well with children and adults
• Outgoing personality
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to memorize tour material
• Detail Oriented

Training:

• Training sessions with Museum Education Manager or Volunteer Coordinator, including a follow-along tour guided by one of the museum staff.  Training dates scheduled according to interest or individual sessions set up through Volunteer Coordinator. 

Museum Storytime

Volunteers will assist our youngest patrons explore the art of puppetry with toddler appropriate books/songs, activities, and craft. The volunteer will oversee the craft area and help the toddler’s caregiver put together the monthly craft. The volunteer may also help to “caboose” the end of the toddler tour to make sure the group stays together and assist with the toddler tour activities.

Responsibilities:

• Greet each visitor with a smile.
• Help with set-up, clean-up, & craft
• Help with crown control & flow of activities

Qualifications/Expectations

• Works well with children and adults
• Outgoing personality
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Enjoys storytime, singing, & dancing
• Comfortable helping others with crafts
• Crowd management

Qualifications/Expectations

• Works well with children and adults
• Outgoing personality
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Enjoys storytime, singing, & dancing
• Comfortable helping others with crafts
• Crowd management

Training:

• Volunteer orientation with the Volunteer Coordinator
• Volunteer will observe the first storytime and help with set-up, clean-up, and craft.