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34 people are interested
Ushers Needed to Reopen Live Performance Space
ORGANIZATION: Chabot College
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34 people are interested
We are looking for a dedicated and friendly team of volunteers to assist our House Managers with Front of House operations in our large, live events venue.
As the PAC emerges from a period of unprecedented closure and change, the role of volunteers will be integral to helping the organization reopen and recover. We need to welcome and reengage audiences back in the safest way, reacting to changing government guidance and reshaping our offering. This is a very exciting time to join our organization as we rebuild for the future.
Some of your duties will include those of a regular usher: welcoming audience members as they arrive at the theatre, assisting with ticket-scanning, and remaining in the auditorium throughout the performance to promptly alert the House Manager to any patron issues that may arise.
However, your main purpose as volunteer will initially be to help us ensure the safety of our audiences, performers and staff- including yourself and one another. Volunteers will help communicate our advanced safety protocols to performers and audience members, assisting with drawing attention to one-way entrances, six-foot floor markers and informative signage. Our House Managers and House Staff will be accessible by radio at all times should you encounter any difficulties.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to witness a wide range of performances and events; gain experience in the Theatre, Customer Service and Events industries; support the college's Theatre and Music departments; and contribute to the safety of the Bay Area community.
More opportunities with Chabot College
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Chabot College
Location:
Reed L. Buffington Visual & Performing Arts Center, 2555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545, US
Mission Statement
The Performing Arts Complex is one of the East Bay's premier live event venues, and is accessible to Chabot College and the community. We support student success in education, progress in the workplace and engagement with the civic and cultural life of the diverse East Bay community.
Description
The majority of our events take place in the Performing Arts Center, which is a 1,432 seat auditorium hosting over 100 diverse events each year. Our events include theatrical performances, fundraisers, arts competitions and live concerts. In addition to extensive backstage features, we have our own hard-working production staff, including a stage management crew, lighting and sound operators, and a strong Front of House team.
The Performing Arts Complex also includes a 200 seat intimate blackbox theatre and a small recital hall, which mostly host events for the college's Music and Theatre Arts departments.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
25555 Hesperian BlvdReed L. Buffington Visual & Performing Arts CenterHayward, CA 94545
DATE POSTED
September 24, 2021
SKILLS
- Visual Arts
- Music Arts
- Theater Arts
- Ushering
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers must attend a training session with the House Manager before beginning work as an usher. We require our ushers to work at least one show every two months in order to keep their training up to date.
- We welcome candidates who are commited to both ensuring safety protocols and in keeping the performing arts industry alive. The ideal candidate will communicate well with others and have excellent people skills..