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36 people are interested
Volunteer Usher
ORGANIZATION: Hammer Theatre
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36 people are interested
Do you enjoy meeting new people? Do you love the arts? Do you want to support the arts while creating a positive experience for others?
The Hammer Theatre in Downtown San Jose is looking for folks to join our Volunteer Corps. Volunteers serve as event ushers, taking tickets and assisting patrons inside the theatre during in-person events.
Volunteers are required to meet with us either in person or on zoom for a brief interview. Once you submit on Volunteermatch we will send you an email arranging a time for this. After the initial meeting, you will complete the SJSU onboarding process and then complete additional in-person training. Once complete, you will be able to view and sign up for shifts as you choose. Shift dates and times vary and all verified volunteers are given advance notice of those dates and times and an opportunity to sign up in advance. Most shifts are 3-4 hours and happen in the evening and on weekends.
Volunteer perks include - if space allows - to be inside the theatre and view the show while also keeping aware of any audience needs and a celebration with raffle prizes awarded at the end of each season. Volunteers also may choose to request validated parking at a nearby garage, or take nearby public transportation.
More opportunities with Hammer Theatre
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Hammer Theatre
Location:
101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113, US
Mission Statement
The Hammer’s mission is to serve the community through works that illustrate the unique culture of creativity, diversity, and innovation in Silicon Valley.
Description
The Hammer Theatre, named after former San José Mayor Susan Hammer and her husband Phil Hammer, a San José Rep Board Trustee, was completed in 1997 via a collaboration between the San José Redevelopment Agency and San José Repertory Theatre Company. This distinctive theatre offered theatrical productions for over seven years for San José and Bay Area patrons and to national acclaim. In March 2016, San José State University reopened the Hammer Theatre as a modern performance venue in the heart of downtown San José. The theatre serves San José’s community and the university through programming that features student, local, and international talent.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
101 Paseo de San AntonioSan Jose, CA 95112
(37.33377 ,-121.88641 )
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2025
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Initial interview meeting followed by an onboarding / paperwork session then an in-person training session. Total preparation time is ~3 hours of these sessions. Average shift is around 3-5 hours, and is usually in the evenings or on the weekends.
- Ushers should be able to remain active and mobile, preferably standing, for extended amounts of time. With prior arrangement, opportunities to serve can be planned for those who uses a mobility device. All reasonable accommodations will be made.