Volunteer

Join us in our culture of creativity, become an Arvada Center Volunteer!

WHY BECOME AN ARVADA CENTER VOLUNTEER?
Volunteers at the Arvada Center enjoy a wide variety of opportunities to share their time and talents. Commitment and professionalism make our volunteers an unparalleled workforce whose energy is the heart and soul behind this thriving arts organization. With 300 volunteers currently donating their service to the Center, we are still growing and welcoming new volunteers to this exciting venue! If you have an interest in performing arts, arts education, visual arts or historical arts, the Arvada Center is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Volunteers perform various services within each artistic arena, while enjoying a strong sense of community, as well as pride in personal achievement and in the Arvada Center.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Artist Sales
The primary duty of an Artist Sales volunteer is to sell the merchandise of the performers to our patrons during concerts and other events. Artist Sales volunteers must be willing to work with money.  Artist Sales volunteers generally work during summer concerts and occasionally during the year when there are special sales events.

Arts Day
Volunteers assist the Arts Day Coordinator by meeting school buses and escorting school groups to their scheduled workshops. Workshops vary in length and volunteers make sure that each attending group is moved to their scheduled sessions. Volunteers also assist instructors with any additional needs.  Arts Day volunteers generally work from 9:30 to 2:30 weekdays.

Clerical/Administrative
Volunteers provide clerical or administrative assistance during normal administrative work hours - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.  They perform computer tasks or prepare documents for mailing.  They also provide receptionist assistance and work on special projects.

Docent
Docents are educators, tour guides and good-will ambassadors for the gallery/museum department at the Center.  They are required to go through extensive training and attend weekly meetings to learn about the exhibitions.  They provide tours to both adults and children on a scheduled basis.

Gift Shop
Volunteers sell merchandise, track inventory, display shop items, learn about the artists and assist customers with questions.  Hours are flexible.

Hospitality
Volunteers assist with refreshment service prior to curtain, during intermission, and at special parties for theater events.  Volunteers work intermissions for both evening and matinee theater events, and summer concerts.

Usher
Volunteers meet and greet patrons attending theater events and assist and direct attendees to their designated seats. Other duties include taking tickets, handing out programs, checking coolers, and chair rental. For Children's Theater, ushers help with traffic flow problems as up to 500 children and adults attend each performance. The requirements of all ushers are that they work at both inside and outside venues, dress according to the dress code, and are able to walk up and down stairs.  Ushers are required to go through both classroom and on-the-job training prior to becoming an active usher.  Usher training is only held twice per year - spring and fall.

Interested in volunteering for the Arvada Center?

If you are interested in volunteering for the Arvada Center please contact the Volunteer Coordinator by e-mail (sortiz@arvadacenter.org) or by phone (720-898-7211).  Please provide your full name, mailing address, and telephone number.  She will mail you with an informational package and application.  All applicants are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation prior to acceptance into the program.  Volunteers are required to contribute a minimum of 12 hours of service per year and follow established program guidelines.