Volunteer Information
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Below you will find the volunteer form and a list of the volunteer
tasks that are typical for our Performing and Visual Arts Department. Feel free
to volunteer for more than one task. Please refer to the brief
descriptions below to help
you decide in what capacity you would like to serve. You may also
want to include a comment mentioning what times/days are good or bad
for you.
Remember that by volunteering here, you are not necessary
obligating yourself to any particular event. This form will generate a
list of volunteers for the Arts faculty to reference when they are
ready to solicit help from the parent community. Therefore, please do
not be alarmed if you are not contacted right away after filling out
this form. It may be that your help will not be needed right
away.
If you have any
questions about a given task, please contact Michael
Hayes, Arts Department Chair.
Accompanist - Play piano for class rehearsals after school
rehearsal or performances.
Box Office - Assist and run the box office for specified
performances
Chaperone – Accompany performing groups on
trips; [may] include serving as driver (own or school van)
Communication – Set up phone/email tree or list of parents of
all students in a performing arts class; contact to request/remind of
volunteer commitments, other follow-up as needed; act as coordinator for
specified arts area to
communicate needs to Alliance Guild Chair chair/committee (budget,
volunteers, support, etc.)
Concert / Gallery Assistance – Assist where needed (backstage, lining
up/supervising students, etc.); prepare program for specific events; "go-fer" responsibilities on
performance nights
Concert
Attire – Work with music faculty to coordinate performance
attire for students. Includes measuring for ordering and replacing
concert attire, coordinate with vendors, and help distribute to
students
Concessions – Staff/stock concession stand on theatre
performance dates (can be assisted by responsible MS/US students)
Costumes - Work with costume designer to help execute costume plot
for specified productions
General – [other tasks as needed? Or "willing to do
anything"?]
General Tech Support - Assist in various technical jobs from
lighting to audio and microphone setup
Hospitality – Organize refreshments for post performance
receptions; organize
refreshments for performers during rehearsal week
Makeup/Hair - assist designers and students with the application
of makeup and preparation of hair during technical rehearsals and
performances.
Photography - Take pictures of rehearsals, performances, and
events on and off campus
Program Design - Type and make copies of program for concerts.
Props - Work with designer to set up scenic design with hand
props, furniture, etc.
Rehearsal Assistant - monitor students during large group
rehearsals; also help with rehearsal snacks or meals when applicable.
Set Construction – Execute designed backdrops and assist with
building scenery for Upper School and Middle School productions
Videotaping – Operate video camera during specified rehearsals, performances, and
events on and off campus
Web Page - Assist with designing and/or typing information onto
our MS Chorus Web page.
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