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It's the Foundation of Arts’ volunteer program! The Foundation of Arts relies on community support and involvement.

The FAVORITE program offers many opportunities for community involvement.

  If you’re interested in becoming a FAVORITE,

No experience required
Training offered
Flexible hours

Community involvement
Meet new people
Share your talents
Have fun!

 
FAVORITE Volunteers at an appreciation picnic
How can you become a FAVORITE?
Fill Out the Form Below
 

Name:
Address:
City  State:
Phone:   (with area code) 
Email:

Volunteer Activities Ushering Mail out Team Sewing/Costuming Makeup Clerical Box Office

Teachers Assistant Scrapbooking Hanging Posters Set Crew Backstage Crew

Follow Spot Operator Sound Board Operator Light Board Operator

Please list any other areas of interest not listed:



FAVORITE
ACTIVITIES:

“Reading Circles” Readers: Adults and teens needed to read children’s books to kids whose reading abilities are below grade level or to senior citizens in retirement communities and nursing homes. Simple drama and art activities can be integrated into the stories.

Greeters: Adults volunteers needed to help us answer telephones and greet walk-in guests during the busy week before a show opens.

Speakers: Adult and student volunteers needed to make speaking presentations to local civic clubs. Help us spread the word about the wonderful programs offered by The Foundation of Arts

Ushers: Adults needed to help patrons find their seats, collect ticket stubs, and pass out theater programs at shows. Ushers also help set up and sell concessions during intermission, and they receive a complimentary ticket to see a production for free!

Set Crew: Responsible teens and adults needed to help during set building. Experience is helpful, but certainly not required. An extra set of hands can make a big difference. Training is provided to those without experience.

Backstage Crew: Responsible teens and adults needed to assist behind the scenes of a show. Help move set pieces into place between scenes, supervise groups of children waiting to go on, or assist in costume changes.

Mailing Helpers
: Responsible teens and adults needed to fold, stuff envelopes, staple, etc.

Seamstresses: Adults needed to help make and alter costumes for shows. Experience is helpful, but certainly not required. Anyone who can sew—from simple alterations to full-scale construction—can easily become involved as much as your time commitment allows.

Make-up Artists: Adults needed to design actor’s make-up. They also help organize and keep inventory of make-up supplies.

Arts Center Information Desk Helpers: Adults needed to work at the Information Desk. Direct people to the correct classrooms, answer basic questions about our classes, give out brochures, etc.

Poster Hangers: Responsible teens and adults needed to distribute posters to local businesses.

Actors: Anyone who ever wanted to act, from one with no experience to the most seasoned actor, is welcome to audition for our productions.

Follow-Spot Operator: The follow-spot is used to accent the overall lighting of a show. Training is provided.

Box Office Assistants: The Box Office Assistant hands out the pre-sold tickets in the Will Call line.

Sound & Light Board Operators: Adults needed to operate the lighting and sound systems during shows.

Actors for Traveling Mini Productions: If you have free mornings or afternoons, this opportunity is calling your name! Help us spread positive messages to public school children through short skits designed especially to address issues facing youth.

Teacher’s Assistant: Responsible teens and adults needed to assist in large classes of young students in The Arts Center.

Tour Guides: Adults needed to give guided tours of The Forum Theatre and The Arts Center.

Educational Enrichment Series Ushers: Adults needed to greet and direct school groups arriving to see a production.

Scrapbook Compilers: Organize pictures, news clippings, and other memorable materials.

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