Volunteer
Volunteer at the Arvada Center
Our mission at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities wouldn't be achievable without the generous help of our dedicated team of volunteers. Our volunteer program creates opportunities for people to engage deeper with our programming, make friends, and get more involved in the community by assisting in various roles - and being rewarded for doing so! Our volunteers are often the first faces people see when visiting the Arvada Center, and they set the tone for a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment for all who visit us.
Volunteers play a vital role in helping us achieve our goals, and are needed for assisting with live events and arts classes, providing a safe and fun learning environment, administrative support, and more. Come join the fun!
Interested in volunteering at the Arvada Center? Please fill out an application and someone from our staff will reach out soon and schedule a new volunteer orientation!
Overview of Volunteer Roles
Dance Program
- Support our Fall and Spring dance classes as they prepare for an end-of-season performance. Volunteers are needed to fit dancers, construct costumes & props, and help dancers and families during performances
- Shift Times Depend on Class Schedule; October-November & January-June
School Field Trips
- Facilitate a day in the arts with visiting school groups throughout the year. Work with students and teachers as they attend workshops, visit the art galleries, and go on scavenger hunts!
- Shifts: Mondays-Fridays; Morning & Afternoon; September-May
Summer Camps
- Help families find their way around on their first day of camp. Also, provide our teachers with in-classroom support throughout the camp - helping campers to complete tasks and have fun!
- Shifts: Mondays-Fridays; Morning & Afternoon; June-August
Theatre for Young Audiences
- Be a part of students' first theatre experience! Help us facilitate 1,000 children a day as they enjoy a live theatre performance, attend a workshop, and visit the galleries. Volunteers help seat in the theatre, prepare materials for workshops, support teachers, and guide guests as they arrive at the Arvada Center
- Shifts: Mondays-Fridays; Morning & Afternoon; January-May
Ambassador
- Welcomes and greets visitors and patrons who attend our educational, theatrical, concert, donor, or gallery events at the Arvada Center. These volunteers provide directions to venues, exhibits, studios, restrooms, and elevators.
- Shifts: Wednesday-Sunday; Afternoon & Evening; Year-Round
Gallery Scanner
- Support the Box Office team to account for all patrons attending our gallery spaces and offer additional information regarding the artists and their work.
- Shifts: Wednesday-Sunday; Afternoon & Evening; Year-Round
Usher (Main Stage, Black Box, and Summer Concerts)
- Provide stellar customer service to patrons attending any of our performances. Work alongside the House Manager to scan tickets, deliver programs, help with seating, and work our accessibility table.
- Shifts: Wednesday-Sunday; Afternoon & Evening; Year-Round
Will Call
- Work alongside the Box Office team during showtimes and help facilitate patrons picking up their tickets from the Will Call desk.
- Shifts: Wednesday-Sunday; Afternoon & Evening; Year-Round
Engage with donors, local artists, and staff to support various events throughout the year:
- Gallery Openings
- Donor Events
- Artist Walks
- Art Market
- Annual Fundraising Gala
Shift times and dates vary
Current Volunteers
For current Arvada Center Volunteers! Find a link to Volgistics below to find information on current volunteer opportunities and sign-up.
Volunteers in Action
