Front of House Volunteer

(South Simcoe Theatre (The), Cookstown Town Hall)

Position ID: V-ALL0053
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2025
Last Full Update: 19 Aug 2025

Opportunity Details: Front of House Volunteer

Contact Nancy Chapple, Front of House Volunteer Coordinator, The South Simcoe Theatre; Phone: 705-458-4432; Email: info@thesouthsimcoetheatre.com
Duties
  • Organizing and selling (supplied) refreshments
  • Checking tickets (electronic and print)
  • Seating patrons
  • Distributing programmes to patrons
  • Tidying lobby and theatre / wiping down washrooms, prior to performance
  • Selling 50/50 tickets prior to performance
Benefits Gratification of helping in the community and meeting lots of friendly people, socializing 
Helping to promote tourism in South Simcoe and raise the community profile 
Learning about what goes on behind the scenes at a community theatre 
Obtaining volunteer hours for students aged 14+
Ages 14 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours Yes
Areas of Interest Customer / Sales Services ; Music & Performing Arts ; Shelf Stocking / Warehousing / Inventory
Skills/Experience Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Please note that Volunteers aged 18+ will be required to sign an annual attestation form confirming that they have never been charged with, had proceedings commenced, had an order made against, been convicted of or found guilty of any offences that involves an improper interaction with a vulnerable person, eg. minors. More info is available at info@thesouthsimcoetheatre.com
Commitment Length Short Term (3 months or less) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year)
Interaction Level One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group
Minimum Hours 4 / Day
Accessibility Partially Accessible - Main lobby on ground floor is fully accessible, the theatre is not ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door
Location Cookstown
Number of Positions Cookstown: 10 individual(s) 
 
10 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation - There will be an orientation session held on October 25, 2025 but on the job training is also provided for those who sign up after this is passed. ; Training is provided ; Training on the job
Transportation Volunteer is responsible for own transportation
Police Check Not Required
Additional Requirements While a formal police check is not required, please note that Volunteers aged 18+ will be required to sign an annual attestation form confirming that they have never been charged with, had proceedings commenced, had an order made against, been convicted of or found guilty of any offences that involves an improper interaction with a vulnerable person, eg. minors. More info is available at info@thesouthsimcoetheatre.com
Start Date On or after 01 Oct 2024

Agency Details: South Simcoe Theatre (The), Cookstown Town Hall

Office Phone 705-458-4432
E-Mail info@thesouthsimcoetheatre.com
Website www.thesouthsimcoetheatre.com
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