- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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107 people are interested
Keep the art of dance exciting, vibrant and accessible in the East Bay!
ORGANIZATION: Oakland Ballet Company
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
107 people are interested
Oakland Ballet Company needs volunteers to assist with many different areas throughout the year, including backstage at productions and in the office assisting with administrative work. Some volunteer opportunities include the following:
- Distributing postcards and posters to promote upcoming events, such as "Luna Mexicana", "The Nutcracker", or other productions.
- Assisting student dancers ages 7-18 backstage during a performance of Graham Lustig's "The Nutcracker" at the Paramount Theatre.
- Assiting at the will call ticket table before productions. Volunteers help check in VIP guests, media contacts and patrons attending as part of OBC's ticket donation program.
- Staffing the "Nutcracker" Boutique table before, during intermission and after productions of Graham Lustig's "The Nutcracker."
- Office Administrative work including filing, mailings, archiving historic OBC photos and video, and maintaining OBC's donor and contact database.
- Advise OBC board and staff with board development initiatives.
More opportunities with Oakland Ballet Company
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Oakland Ballet Company
Location:
2201 Broadway, Suite LL17, Oakland, CA 94612, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Oakland Ballet Company is to keep the art of dance accessible, relevant, and exciting for our diverse community.
Description
Oakland Ballet Company is a non-profit, performing arts organization that reflects the rich diversity of Oakland and the greater East Bay. The mission of the Oakland Ballet Company is to provide accessible, relevant, and exciting dance for our diverse community.
Founded in 1965, Oakland Ballet Company (OBC) is currently celebrating a 52-year legacy of presenting exciting, vibrant and accessible dance in the East Bay. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Graham Lustig since 2010, OBC is committed to artistic excellence and serving as a leader in the Bay Area arts community. OBC’s programs engage a diverse range of community members through the commissioning of vibrant new works, innovative collaborations with artists of other genres, and compelling educational programs that cultivate the next generation of dance lovers.
The "Discover Dance" education and community engagement program serves students, teachers, and community members throughout Oakland and the greater East Bay. This program provides arts education and access to live dance performance for more than 30,000 students and community members each season.
The Academy at Oakland ballet provides training for students ages 3 through 17, beginner through professional. The Academy’s focus is to provide classical ballet training, develop artistic expression through dance, and build self-confidence in a fun and nurturing class environment.CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2201 Broadway, Suite LL17The Paramount Theater, Oakland, CAVarious locations, Oakland CAOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Data Entry
- Advertising
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- Time committments vary by project