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VOLUNTEER POSITIONS WITH VILLAGE THEATRE WATERDOWN
Interested in contributing to the creative heartbeat of our community? Explore the opportunities below and submit your application—we can't wait to welcome you to the VTW team!
Please note: The bulk of our volunteer opportunities surround the timing of the two high quality productions per year - one in the spring and one in the fall. We start building our teams a few months before shows open (August/September and January/February). We are generally closed during the summer.
Current Opportunities
Play Selection Committee Lead
Help shape the future of our stage! As a Play Selection Committee Lead, you’ll coordinate a dedicated volunteer team to review and select the plays that bring Village Theatre Waterdown’s seasons to life. This leadership role involves organizing meetings, managing timelines, presenting selections to the board, securing performance rights, and collaborating with directors and producers. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone with organizational savvy, a love of theatre, and a passion for community engagement.
Concession Coordinator
This volunteer role is all about creating a welcoming, enjoyable atmosphere for our guests. You’ll serve snacks and beverages before shows and during intermissions, handle small cash or POS transactions, and ensure our concession area is clean and inviting. It’s a fun, fast-paced opportunity to meet theatre lovers, build customer service skills, and directly contribute to our vibrant arts community.
Ongoing Volunteer Roles
Set/Staging
Set Painting, Props, Construction and Set Decor
Under the guidance of the set designer, there are many opportunities to get involved. Depending on the production we may need people with construction experience to build sets, or those looking to apply their creative talents to set painting, finding or making props and/or furnishing the stage.
Costume
Costume Sourcing, Costume Making/Sewing, Makeup, Wigs, Show Dressers, Maintenance/Organization
Like set design, the costume designer identifies needs for each production which may require individuals with wardrobe construction experience, or simply some helping hands to assist actors with quick changes backstage and maintaining costumes.
Stage Management
Assistant Stage Manager, Stagehands, Back stage support
The stage manager and their team runs the show and organizes help to ensure all backstage needs are met: moving furniture during scene changes, assisting with cuing actors backstage and managing props.
Technical
Lighting and Sound operation
The technical team designs and sets the mood on stage with lighting and sound. Help is needed to run lighting and sound boards during performances, as well as during set up before the show opens.
Front of House
Ushers, Concession, Box Office
The front of house team runs all aspects of the audience experience. From greeting patrons at the door to assisting with box office, seating and providing refreshments, the FOH crew sets the tone for an entertaining evening.
Promotion and Marketing
Social Media, Web design/updates, Graphic design and playbill coordination, Community Outreach and Sponsorship, Newsletters
Getting the word out to promote production opportunities, sell tickets and engage community partnerships takes a creative and communication savvy team. Whether it is writing content for newsletters, designing promotional material or posting to social media, the Promotion and Marketing team leads VTWs brand in community.
Not sure what to help with?
Leadership Roles
Commitment:
Some roles require nightly attendance at performances (18 per year); some roles require shorter, more concentrated commitments. To learn more, fill out the application form and we’ll get in touch to answer all your questions.We request that all volunteers become seasonal members ($5 from July to June). This helps to cover our insurance costs and entitles volunteers to the following perks:
- Invitation to all VTW special events: Annual General Meeting and volunteer recognition
- Vote at AGM and special member meetings
- Opportunities to:
- Sit on the board and/or committees
- Take a department leadership role
- Accept a role in a production
- Letter of Reference or LinkedIn recommendation after one year of service