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Become a Volunteer!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts needs volunteer support for ongoing programs and special events. If you would like to become a part of our volunteer team that is dedicated to bringing the arts to the Scottsdale community, register below.

For more information on volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator,
Maria Marshall at MariaM@sccarts.org.

Volunteer Opportunities
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
2010–11 Season

Dine Out with the Chefs: Sunday, October 3, 2010

Description: Dine Out with the Chefs, created by author Pam Swartz, celebrates the Valley’s exciting dining scene and is a must for anyone who loves food! Now in its 5th year, it has become one of the most prestigious epicurean events in Arizona, attracting the top chefs in town.
Needs: 20 volunteers needed for various duties such as tickets,
bussing and registration.
Requirements: 5-hour commitment, business casual dress.
To volunteer: Contact Maria Marshall at MariaM@sccarts.org.
  Click here for more information on Dine Out with the Chefs.

Celebration of the Arts for Children with Disabilities: Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Description: This eagerly anticipated event is held every fall on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall and presents one of the few field- trip opportunities available to students with mild to severe disabilities. Students participate in arts-and-crafts projects and are treated to storytelling, magic shows, music, dance, an appearance by Ronald McDonald and a live outdoor concert.
Needs: About 100 volunteers are needed to assist students with arts-and-crafts projects, to guide groups to their different stations and to help with pre-event craft preparation.
Requirements: A big heart and a smile; 8 a.m. – noon shift.

To volunteer:

Contact Maria Marshall at MariaM@sccarts.org.

41st Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival: March 11–13, 2011

Description: The Scottsdale Arts Festival is one of the premier arts festivals in the country. Held every March during the height of Scottsdale's tourist season, the Festival draws tens of thousands of visitors in a single three-day weekend. Proceeds from the Festival help support the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' programs.
Needs: More than 300 volunteers are needed in the areas of: Gates/Admissions, Food/Beverage, Kids Area, Retail/Information.
Requirements: All-day shifts are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers are given lunch and t-shirts and are required to attend one of two training sessions.
To Volunteer:

Register online at: ScottsdalePerformingArts.org beginning November, 2010
Contact Maria Marshall at MariaM@sccarts.org with questions.

  Click here for more information on Scottsdale Arts Festival.

Scottsdale Culinary Festival: April 9–10, 2011

Description: As the longest-running festival of its kind in the United States, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival draws more than 40,000 visitors looking to enjoy fabulous food, music and cooking demonstrations by some the nation's top chefs.
Needs: More than 300 volunteers are needed in the areas of: Gates/Admissions and Food/Beverage.
Requirements: Volunteers are required to attend one of two training sessions.
To Volunteer:

Click here to volunteer for the Scottsdale Culinary Festival beginning December, 2010.

Concessions: September 2010 – May, 2011

Description: Ongoing opportunities from September 2010 to May 2011 performing a variety of duties. Volunteers are needed to sell concessions during performances and in the retail store monitoring customer traffic or showing merchandise. Concession volunteers may also sell artists’ merchandise during the performances.
Needs: Friendly and outgoing volunteers who are good with handling cash and counting changes.
Requirements: 3–4 hour shifts; professional attire; honest and outgoing personality; may be required to stay after performance is over.
To Volunteer: Contact Maria Marshall at MariaM@sccarts.org.

Concierge

Description: Part concierge/part membership sales: this position greets the public at a variety of events and performances, sells memberships and gives information and directions while helping promote the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' programs.
Needs: Outgoing, reliable individuals who are willing to learn new information on a regular basis.
Requirements: 2–3 hour shifts; professional attire; outgoing personality.
To Volunteer: Attend the mandatory concierge training:
Saturday, October 2, 2010, at 10 a.m. – noon in Stage 2.
RSVP to MariaM@sccarts.org.

Usher Program

Description: Maintain order while greeting and directing patrons to their seats at events.
Needs: Ushers needed for presented and rental events; ushers fill out an availability form and are scheduled based on event type/needs; 3–4 hour shifts, mostly nights and weekends.
Requirements: Must be able to walk up and down stairs, operate in dimly lit conditions and read small print on tickets; must be professional, reliable and courteous.
To Volunteer: Attend one of three mandatory training sessions:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. in Stage 2
Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Stage 2
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6 p.m. in Stage 2
Training session must be completed before any ushering duties are carried out.

RSVP to MariaM@sccarts.org to attend one of the sessions.

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