OPERA GRAND RAPIDS VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Welcme Vlunteers! Hell everyne! Thank yu fr yur interest in vlunteering fr Opera Grand Rapids! As yu knw, vlunteers such as yurselves play a very imprtant rle in the success f this cmpany. With yur hard wrk and prfessinalism, we are able t bring live pera t West Michigan! This seasn, we have a variety f vlunteer pprtunities available t yu. Please review the fllwing pprtunities and chse where yu wuld like t share yur talents! Vlunteer Opprtunities fr the 18-19 Seasn! Ushers & Greeters.pg. 3 Paparazzi.pg. 4 Artist Chauffeur.pg. 5 Lad-In/Lad-Out Team.pg. 6 Administrative Relief.pg. 7 Special Events.pg. 8 Please nte that if any ther vlunteer pprtunities arise that are nt listed in this packet, all vlunteers will be ntified f these needs. Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 2 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Ushers & Greeters Ushers represent Opera Grand Rapids by greeting patrns and helping them t their seats at pera perfrmances. They als frequently take tickets as well as handing ut prgrams t patrns at prductins. Greeters act as hsts/hstesses t Opera Grand Rapids patrns by pening the lbby drs fr patrns and welcming them t the perfrmance r event. Yu ll Need: A friendly, pleasant and prfessinal demeanr T be cmfrtable with meeting new peple The ability t be able t be n yur feet fr lng perids f time Availability in the late afternns and evenings Time Cmmitment: Called 1 hur befre each event (typically 2-4 hurs ttal) Required Attire: Men: Black dress shes, black scks and black dress pants. A white shirt a black tie, and a black jacket are required. Wmen: Cmfrtable but cnservative black, clsed ted shes. (N sandals, clgs, slings r pen te shes please.) Black dress pants r skirt with a lng sleeve all white bluse either tucked in r nt hanging belw jacket, and a black jacket r cardigan. A cmplimentary ticket t the shw in which yu are wrking. Usher & Greeter Needs: The Magic Flute Octber 26 & 27, 2018 7:30 p.m. DeVs Perfrmance Hall Cllegiate Vcal Cmpetitin Cncert March 31, 2019 7:00 p.m. Betty Van Andel Opera Center La Traviata June 14 & 15, 2019 7:30 p.m. St. Cecilia Music Center Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 3 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Paparazzi Take pictures f patrns attending the pera utilizing cstumes, prps and ther materials fr the phts. Engage and have fun with patrns t enhance their pera-ging experience. Encurage the distributin f marketing materials fr the cmpany s that patrns can learn abut Opera Grand Rapids additinal prgrams and fferings. Yu ll Need: A friendly, pleasant and prfessinal demeanr T be cmfrtable with meeting new peple Knwledge f Opera Grand Rapids & its seasn Availability in the late afternns and evenings T be able t assist with set up f marketing materials befre the perfrmance & clean up after the perfrmance Time Cmmitment: Called 1 hur befre each perfrmance (typically 2-4 hurs) Required Attire: Men: Black dress shes, black scks and black dress pants. A white shirt a black tie, and a black jacket are required. Wmen: Cmfrtable but cnservative black, clsed ted shes. (N sandals, clgs, slings r pen te shes please.) Black dress pants r skirt with a lng sleeve all white bluse either tucked in r nt hanging belw jacket, and a black jacket r cardigan. A cmplimentary ticket t the shw in which yu are wrking. Paparazzi Needs: The Magic Flute Octber 26 & 27, 2018 7:30 p.m. DeVs Perfrmance Hall La Traviata June 14 & 15, 2019 7:30 p.m. St. Cecilia Music Center Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 4 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Artist Chauffeur Here s yur chance t meet ur traveling pera stars in persn! Learn abut their travels, experiences and adventures as prfessinal artists. Chauffeuring invlves driving ur traveling artists t and frm the airprt and their husing lcatins. Yu will be the artists first and/r last pint f cntact in the regin. Use yur friendly, utging persnality t make them feel welcme. Yu ll Need: Valid driver s license and vehicle Mrning/Daytime/Nighttime availability Gd navigatinal skills Friendly persnality; cmfrt with meeting new peple Time Cmmitment: Shifts 1-hur r less Multiple shifts are available and depend n artists arrival Supers & Chrus Members are welcme t partake as well Meet and cnverse with the artists first-hand! A cmplimentary ticket t the shw fr which yu are wrking Artist Chauffeur Needs: The Magic Flute Mid Octber, times TBA La Traviata Early June, times TBA Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 5 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Lad-In/Lad-Out Team Each prductin, the prductin team packs up the furniture, prps, cstumes, and backstage necessities int rental trucks t transprt them t and frm the theatre. Are yu a wizard at packing mving bxes r have sme extra muscle t spare? Lad-In and Lad-Out days are always rewarding t see the magic f a prductin cme tgether in the theatre. This is als a great vlunteer pprtunity fr thse interested in technical theatre. Yu ll Need: Great rganizatinal skills with labeling and packing Ability t lift 50+ lbs and maneuver large prps, set pieces, furniture and mre Ability t cmmunicate well in teams Time Cmmitment: Mst Lad-In days begin at 8AM the Sunday mrning the week f a prductin; Lad-Outs begin during the clsing night perfrmance f a prductin (usually beginning at 8PM n a Saturday). Shifts are generally 2-4 hurs. Attire: Cmfrtable clthing and clse-ted shes. Fr thse wh will be lading/unlading the truck, mving glves may be helpful. A cmplimentary ticket t the prductin fr which yu are wrking Lad-In/Lad-Out Needs: The Magic Flute Octber 21; Octber 27, 2018 La Traviata June 9; June 15, 2019 Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 6 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Administrative Relief D yu have an interest in helping Opera Grand Rapids cmplete its many administrative tasks? Thrughut the year, we have varius ffice prjects such as mailings, data entry, filing, curtesy calling develping spreadsheets and a variety f ther related duties fr which yur help is greatly needed Yu ll Need: Strng attentin t detail & a psitive attitude Daytime availability Basic cmputer, internet and Micrsft Wrd/Excel skills Ability t take directin and cmplete tasks with little assistance Time Cmmitment: On an as-needed basis; emails will be sent when assistance is needed A cmplimentary ticket t a shw f yur chice this seasn fr every task yu help with. Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 7 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741
Special Events Opera Grand Rapids has many special events thrughut the year, ranging frm frmal fundraisers t educatinal & entertaining events. Vlunteers are essential t the success f each event! They are needed fr a variety f tasks including the check-in table, cat check, set up & tear dwn, silent auctin and mre. The specifics abut the needs, time cmmitment and perks differ fr each event. But there is ne thing Special Events vlunteers can cunt n, and that is taking part in the events themselves! If yu are interested in vlunteering fr ur Special Events, make sure t sign up! Emails utline the specifics fr each event will be sent t yu fr yur cnsideratin. Attending the event yu are vlunteering fr. Special Events Needs: Cllegiate Vcal Cmpetitin Cncert March 31, 2019 7:00 p.m. Betty Van Andel Opera Center Opera Grand Rapids' Night With the Opera TBD Mre special events t be annunced sn! Questins? Cntact Opera Grand Rapids 8 hell@peragr.rg 616-451-2741