Volunteer

The Volunteer Corps is a key element of support at every event at Alberta Bair Theater. 

Volunteers have a variety of roles – serving as ticket takers, ushers, and concessions workers, assisting in the Box Office or Executive Office, and helping on special projects. Since the ABT’s opening in 1987, this tireless group has donated thousands of hours toward audience comfort, smooth-sailing front of house operations, and the Theater’s overall success. If you’d like to help create an excellent patron experience, please download an ABT Volunteer Application. 

Volunteer Duties 

As a volunteer you will serve the theater in a most important capacity: representing  ABT to the people of our community. The first impression a patron receives upon arrival, and one of the most lasting impressions of the theater, is the quality of service received from our volunteers. We provide volunteers with training and assist in shaping our proud and efficient corps of volunteers. 

Theater 

• Greet the public and make everyone feel welcome 
• Assist patrons to their seats and distribute programs
• Scan tickets 
• Concessions
• Pick up trash below seats after a performance
• At student matinees: assist in unloading/loading children to buses, direct school chaperones to designated seating area

Executive Office 

• Computer data entry 
• Bulk mailings 
• General clerical duties 

Qualifications 

• Be at least 16 years of age 
• Be well-groomed and personable 
• Have an interest in the performing arts 
• Be able to interact with the public in a hospitable manner and act calmly in busy situations or an emergency 

Time Requirements 

• Volunteers are expected to be available to work two events a month, most often evenings and weekends 
• Executive office volunteers are on an on-call/as-needed basis 
• Volunteers must be punctual and reliable

Benefits of Volunteering 

While volunteering is its own reward, Alberta Bair Theater recognizes the value of the volunteer contribution with the following benefits: 

• Volunteers can earn comp tickets to a variety of performances 
• Invitation to an annual volunteer appreciation event hosted by Alberta Bair Theater 

Special Projects 

If you have a group that is interested in helping the community through the theater, we may have special projects!

Download a  Volunteer Application. For more information contact: 

• • ABT Volunteer Coordinator
    Lisa Day
    lday@albertabairtheater.org

• • ABT Front of House Manager
    Jonny Harmon
    jharmon@albertabairtheater.org
    (406) 294-5220