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Published 2/6/26 6:31PM
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Theater Ushers - Be an Arts Ambassador!

Palo Alto Players-Peninsula Center Stage
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Palo Alto, CA
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    April 24, 2026
    End Date:
    May 10, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    About 4.5 hours per performance date.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    132
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be comfortable with crowds, have good communication skills, can stand for 1 hour, walk unassisted on a slope, stoop, carry a 20 lb. load, read small print in low light. Use of electronic scanners, making change. Masks are optional.

    Description

    Theater Ushers - Be an Arts Ambassador!

    Volunteer ushers for FROZEN begin with show-specific training 75 minutes before the performance and stay through the end of the show. Duties include greeting patrons, assisting with ticket scanning, line management, show program distribution, general patron assistance, concessions sales, and tidying the auditorium after the performance.

    Location: This show is at the Lucie Stern Theater in Palo Alto CA.

    Physical Requirements: Good mobility & balance, including carrying up to 20 pounds, unassisted walking up and down sloped aisles, stooping and reaching under chairs, and standing for long periods of time. Must be able to read small lettering in low light, and operate scanning devices.

    Minimum Age: Teens age 14 & 15 if accompanied by a parent/guardian who volunteers for the same shift.

    With appreciation from Palo Alto Players, volunteers may watch that day's show for free!

    Volunteers must read our training manual before arriving, and sign 2 forms before their first shift of the season.

    Dress code: solid black business-appropriate clothing, including comfortable, black, closed-toe dress shoes.

    Visit paplayers.org/volunteer/ to sign up for future usher shift availability notifications.

    Your volunteer hours may qualify for donation match programs! See https://doublethedonation.com/paplayers to check whether your place of business or school offers any donation match programs for volunteering, because your time could be doubly valuable!

    Sign Up Details:

    • You must sign up for an open shift by visiting a SignUp Genius page at bit.ly/FRZusher | Access Code: SAUNA

    11 performance dates available:

    • Friday April 24, 2026 - 18:15 to 22:15 PST
    • Saturday April 25, 2026 - 18:15 to 22:15 PST
    • Sunday April 26, 2026 - 12:45 to 16:45 PST
    • Friday May 1, 2026 - 18:15 to 22:15 PST
    • Saturday May 2, 2026 - 12:45 to 16:45 PST
    • Saturday May 2, 2026 - 18:45 to 22:15 PST
    • Sunday May 3, 2026 - 12:45 to 16:45 PST
    • Friday May 8, 2026 - 18:15 to 22:15 PST
    • Saturday May 9, 2026 - 12:45 to 16:45 PST
    • Saturday May 9, 2026 - 18:15 to 22:15 PST
    • Sunday May 10, 2026 - 12:45 to 16:45 PST

    Location

    On-site

    Palo Alto Players

    Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California, US
    1305 Middlefield Road

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