Volunteer: Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer ushers assist with Rep productions, special events and rentals. Ushers provide an invaluable service to the San Jose Repertory Theatre by helping to ensure the comfort and safety of our patrons at each performance. Their duties include: greeting patrons, taking tickets, handing out programs, locating patron's seats, and issuing head sets to the hearing impaired.
Ushering is a fun way to meet new friends and perhaps catch up with old acquaintances. The Usher Corps is managed by the theatre staff, which schedules and trains the ushers. Ushers receive refreshments and are invited to watch performances during their shifts.
Volunteer requirements
Age: 14 years and older.
Dress Code: Solid black, business casual attire.
Training: All volunteers are trained and oriented on an as needed basis; typical training for ushers regarding specific duties relating to each show occur the evening of the event and takes about ten minutes. General training sessions for Volunteer Ushers are scheduled periodically at the SJ Repertory Theatre. Please contact Volunteer Management if you would like to be included in one of these upcoming sessions. It is mandatory that new ushers attend one such training prior to being scheduled to ensure understanding of safety procedures and general duties.
Time commitment: Ushers are needed to work during weekly Rep performances. Evening performances are usually offered Tuesday-Saturday at 8:00 PM and on Sundays at 7:00 PM. Matinee performances begin at 3:00 PM on Saturdays, 2:00 PM on Sundays, and on select Wednesdays at 12:00 PM. Shifts start one hour and fifteen minutes before show time. The length of the shift is dependant upon the running time of the show, and typically ranges between 2.5-3 hours.
Volunteer today with our Online Volunteer Submission Form!