Volunteer at LOH

At LOH, we appreciate the hard work and commitment of our volunteers! Here’s how your hard work pays off:

See inspiring performances Volunteering at LOH gives you FREE access to see quality performances on a regular basis. Experience transformative arts experiences in all genres and mediums.	Give back to your community Not only are you supporting your local nonprofit arts hub but also all of the community partners and organizations who use LOH as their own stage.	Learn about the performing arts Get amazing opportunities to learn about what goes on behind the scenes at a show and work directly with LOH staff to make each performance a smooth and delightful experience.
Make new friends Meet new people and build our your network of friends through volunteering at LOH.	Build your resume If you are trying to gain volunteer hours through your job, school, or personally to fill our your resume, LOH can be the perfect fit!

Not every volunteer job is always available depending on the event, please remain flexible so that we can help provide coverage to all needed areas!

Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator if interested in volunteering for one of these opportunities.

General event volunteer
Volunteers are regularly needed at our events to help usher, scan tickets, and greet patrons as they enter the building. These volunteers constitute our core Front of House team helping to ensure that all events run smoothly and that patrons have the best LOH experience.

Ushers
Main duties:

• Read and understand seat information on patrons’ paper or electronic ticket
• Lead or direct patrons to the correct seats in the auditorium
• Hand out programs
• Answer questions

Required skills:

• Knowledge of the theater’s seating layout
• Ability to walk up and down low-grade ramps and/or stairs repeatedly
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to carry light loads
• Ability to read ticket information quickly
• Ability to know when to troubleshoot and when to move things up the chain of command

Scanners
Main duties:

• Use LOH-provided phone to scan paper and electronic tickets
• Help direct patrons to the appropriate theater door closest to their seats

Required skills:

• Ability to effectively scan paper and electronic tickets
• Ability to troubleshoot basic scanning issues
• Knowledge of house layout and ability to direct patrons to seating area if needed

Greeters
Main duties:

• Welcoming patrons to LOH
• Help direct patrons to the closest scanner
• Make sure patrons have their tickets out and ready for scanning
• Answer questions

Required skills:

• Know the location of other amenities in the building (restrooms, box office, elevator, water fountain)
• Know important information about the event’s schedule (duration, intermission, photo/video policies)
• Know how to read paper and electronic tickets if needed

LOH on Location volunteer
LOH offers many opportunities to volunteer outside of the LOH building at one of our LOH on Location events including Nexus, Hootenanny, or a silent disco. These volunteers help set-up and break down the events while getting to interact with patrons and members of the community.

Ad hoc event volunteer
For some shows we need extra help! VIP meet and greets, pre- or post-show events, merchandise sales, post-show receptions, intermission raffles, security, assisting House Manager with specific tasks on the day of show.

Non-event volunteer
Sometimes we need extra help outside of show days! Poster distribution, record keeping, letter mailing, and other small tasks. If there is something that you think you might be a great addition for the LOH Volunteer Program let us know by emailing Volunteer@LebanonOperaHouse.org

Volunteer at Nexus, our wildly popular FREE music and arts festival, which takes place in downtown Lebanon. For three very full days each August, we call upon a strong team of volunteers to make our signature summer event a smash!

Help LOH staff and fellow arts lovers keep Nexus running smoothly.

With questions related to Nexus volunteering, contact Molly Elsasser, Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@LebanonOperaHouse.org with the subject line “Nexus” or 603.448.0400 x139.

Learn more about the Nexus Music and Arts Festival click HERE

This page is your portal to finding all of the necessary information to be an LOH Volunteer! The comfort and Safety of both our volunteers and patrons is very important to us, these guides are the basic requirements that are expected of an LOH volunteer. Click on the links below to access each guide.

Volunteer Overview
Volunteer Guide

Volunteer Jobs
Typical Schedule (Show Nights!)
Dress Code>

Emergency Procedure
Accessibility & Inclusion Policy
Patrons & Performers Policy

Volunteer Quiz
Volunteer Waiver