Volunteer Position Description
Position Title: Volunteers for Orlando Ballet’s Community Enrichment S.T.E.P.S. Showcase
Reports to: Community Enrichment Administrative Coordinator Location: Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre, 600 North Lake Formosa Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
Purpose: The volunteers for Orlando Ballet’s Community Enrichment’s S.T.E.P.S. Showcase help to provide a welcoming and safe presence for all patrons. The volunteers will assist all patrons of the ballet with concession, ticketing, ushering, flower sales, backstage assistants, set-up, and break down as well.
Time Commitment:
Concession Attendant April 27, 2022 – 3:15 – 6:00 pm
Ushers April 27, 2022 – 3:00-6:30 pm
Check In/donations Table Attendants April 27, 2022 – 3:15 -6:00 pm
Flower Arranger/Flower Sales Table Attendants April 27, 2022 – 3:00-6:30 pm
Backstage Assistants April 27, 2022 – 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Responsibilities:
Concession:
- • Help to uphold COVID protocols
- • Help with set up and break down of tables, chairs, drinks, snacks, etc.
- • Keep wait lines moving.
- • Replenish snacks and drinks as needed.
- • Collecting money and tendering change
Ushers:
- • Help with set up and break down of tables, chairs, stations, etc.
- • Keep wait lines moving.
- • Usher patrons to seats.
- • Answer miscellaneous questions: bathroom location, show start time, end time, parking
questions
Check-In/Donations Table Attendant(s): • Collecting donations and donor information • Welcoming guests to Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre
Flower Arranger/Flower Sales Table Attendant(s): • Arranging carnations before the house opening • Selling individual flowers/carnations to guests for their performer
Backstage Assistant(s):
- • Assisting the stage manager with preparing dancers backstage
- • Ensuring the stage is clear between dances before another dance begins
- • Supervising dancers in backstage areas
- • Ensuring dancers have all costumes and are quiet while backstage
Volunteer Qualifications or Requirements:
Concessions:
- • Must be fluent in the English language (communication).
- • Friendly, energetic, and flexible with a desire to interact with patrons of the ballet.
- • Experience with making purchases.
- • Experience quickly serving snacks.
- • Know when to re-stock snacks to best manage wait times.
- • Are independent, self-motivated, and require minimal supervision.
- • Enjoy the art of ballet and dance.
Ushers:
- • Must be fluent in the English language (communication).
- • Friendly, energetic, and flexible with a desire to interact with patrons of ballet.
- • Can move quickly to help patrons get to their seats.
- • Have patience with patrons that may need extra assistance.
- • Are independent, self-motivated, and require minimal supervision.
- • Enjoy the art of ballet and dance.
Flower Arranger/Flower Sales Table Attendant(s):
• Must be fluent in the English language (communications) • Friendly, energetic, and flexible with a desire to interact with patrons of ballet. • Can move quickly to help patrons get their flowers • Experience with flower arranging
• Are independent, self-motivated, and require minimal supervision. • Enjoy the art of ballet and dance
Backstage Assistant(s):
- • Must be fluent in the English language (communications)
- • Friendly, energetic, and flexible with a desire to interact with children/teens.
- • Can move quickly to help students to and from the stage
- • Experience with performing or backstage
- • Are independent, self-motivated, and require minimal supervision.
- • Enjoy the art of ballet and dance
Benefits of Volunteering:
This opportunity is good for people who: Like meeting new people. Have a passion for Orlando Ballet. Like to interact with both children and adults. Join an enthusiastic community of volunteers and staff interested in dance.
To Apply and questions:
Email: Catherine Linder at [email protected]