Volunteer at LOH
Join our team of volunteers and become an essential member of LOH!
LOH volunteers play a special role as ambassadors of goodwill and are essential to LOH’s success!
Interested in volunteering with us?
New Volunteer — Sign up for a training session or inquire if we have any upcoming no-training required opportunities. Training sessions are held a handful of times throughout the year, submit an inquiry form if you’re interested in hearing more!
NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Become the next member of our volunteer family and experience the arts up close!
Join us at an upcoming volunteer training to be able to support future events:
- There are currently no available volunteer training dates. Stay tuned!
Attending a volunteer training session is mandatory for being a regular* LOH Volunteer.
*Specific festival volunteer opportunities and various events may be exempt from this rule.
Returning Volunteer — Please click the button below to access the sign up portal.
Volunteer at Nexus 2025
Want to get an exclusive Nexus T-shirt for FREE?
All Nexus volunteers are given one shirt to wear during their shift and keep as a souvenir. Help support this fun weekend by volunteering your time!
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME! NO PRE-TRAINING REQUIRED.
Volunteer sign-ups deadline EXTENDED! Sign ups close Friday, August 1 or when all volunteer positions are filled.
 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 Inquiry Form
Please complete this form to get more information about the LOH volunteer program!