VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Ushers collect tickets, greet our audiences, hand-out brochures, ensure theatre etiquette and safety regulations are being followed, and help monitor Front of House activities. Ushers have great customer service skills and play an important role as the first point of contact person entering the lobby and Studio Theatre. They may also be asked to help with clean up after a performance or event.

Concession volunteers MUST have their Serving it Right certification and be 19 + years of age. Concession volunteers are organized and efficient in a fast-paced environment, serving beverages and pre-packaged snacks to our audiences before the curtain call and during intermission periods. These volunteers are scheduled to work during theatre performances,  gallery receptions, and rental events. These volunteers usually work in pairs and have serving experience.

Bar Cash volunteers MUST have their Serving it Right certification and be 19 + years of age. Bar cashiers are organized and efficient, handling money from our patrons and selling food + drink tickets to be redeemed for pre-packaged food items and beverages at our concession. These volunteers are comfortable handling Canadian currency, calculating costs, and screening customers for ID when necessary. Bar Cashiers work during theatre performances, gallery receptions, and other rental events.

Our volunteers may be asked occasionally to work merchandise when artists + performances have merchandise like CDs or T-Shirts to sell. This position requires a confident, outgoing volunteer that is comfortable handling Canadian currency and making change. This is a great position for those with an outgoing personality.

Gallery Greeters work during events & performances in the Studio Theatre to invite theatre-going guests in the lobby to check out the art gallery. Gallery Greeters welcome patrons into the gallery space, provide information on the exhibition, monitor gallery attendance, and ensure patrons follow gallery etiquette. Gallery Greeters are friendly by nature and enjoy working with the public. 

Our volunteers may occasionally be scheduled, particularly during our annual Music on the Grill series in the summer. Busser volunteers work during the BBQ dinner portion of our Music on the Grill concerts, clearing dishes from tables, pouring water, and helping with clean-up after the BBQ. This position suits you if have an outgoing personality and are able to move around with little difficulty. 

Family Days, sponsored by Westminster Savings, is a fun, family-friendly event that’s open to the public – and free to attend. These volunteers will assist with studio set-up, help facilitate hands-on activities, distribute supplies and help with clean-up. Our Family Days volunteers love working in an art–focused, fast-paced environment. Volunteers that sign up for this program may work up to eight (8) times a year during our Saturday workshop and hands-on activity. Volunteers MUST be able to commit to all eight (8) Saturday workshops in the year.

Our Outreach + Community Event volunteers work alongside our Evergreen Staff at one-day special events like Canada Day, Neighbourhood Nights, Welcome to Coquitlam (W2Q), the Kaleidoscope festival, and the Lights at Lafarge opening night. They help with set-up, take-down, and hands-on activities, as well as assist with sharing information about the Evergreen. Occasionally, volunteers are recruited from our active volunteer list for these events, but we also have room for new volunteers that can only commit to one–day events throughout the year.