Usher Volunteer 2025
ORGANIZATION: National Park Service
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Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is proud to advertise openings for volunteer ushers for the 2025 Filene Center season. From late-May to late-September, Wolf Trap welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to approximately 80 performances. The performances vary from rock to jazz to pop to country to classical, ballet and opera. The park is proudly supported by a large volunteer community, with several volunteers having served with us for 40 seasons!
Benefits:
· Enjoy world class entertainment after you have completed your shift.
· Opportunity to attend a special backstage tour of the Filene Center.
· Have fun and meet new people!
Couples and friends are encouraged to volunteer together. Make this the summer you volunteer at Wolf Trap, the only National Park dedicated to the performing arts!
Duties Include:
· Welcoming visitors
· Distributing programs
· Directing people to their seats
· Enforcing the theater's House Rules
· Scanning tickets
· Answering visitor questions
Qualification Requirements:
· Must be at least 16 years of age or older.
· Must be able to climb stairs and stand for an extended period.
· Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions including heat, humidity, and rain.
· Must commit to a 4 hour shift/1 night a week (preferably Saturdays) for the duration of the season.*
· Must attend a 4 hour training session before the start of the season (choose one: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 6:00-10:30pm OR Sunday May 4, 2025 from 2:00-6:00pm.
If you are being referred by a current volunteer, please list their name in the reference section. Otherwise put N/A.
*First year usher staff select one day of the week (either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) to work a 3 or 4-hour shift through the entire season. The season is 15-17 weeks. There is a substitution policy in place if needed, and ushers are given four excused absences for vacations, family events, etc.
Start Date - 2025-05-01
End Date - 2025-09-21
Activities include: General Assistance;Visitor Information
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Mission Statement
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
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The U.S. National Park Service, www.nps.gov, cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage. We care for more than 400 national parks and help communities preserve their historic places and open spaces.
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Arts & Culture,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
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WHERE
1551 Trap RoadVienna, VA 22182
(38.93641 ,-77.26449 )
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2025
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