Volunteer

Volunteers Make It Possible

Your help is needed for our success and there are many ways you can participate. Work alongside professional artists and staff members on performances, special events, arts programming and other needs.

Important Guidelines and Information for Volunteers

Please note the following prior to registering:

  1. All volunteers must attend one mandatory training session per year. These sessions are offered in March and October annually.
  2. Dress code for theatre volunteers consists of black and/or white clothing in any combination.
  3. Theatre Volunteers must wear their personal name badge each time they volunteer. These name badges will be given to volunteers after they attend their annual training session.
  4. All volunteers must have a reliable cell number to be contacted at.
  5. If you must cancel your volunteer slot within 24 hours of the performance, please call the Box Office at 503-635-3901 to let us know. You may lose your spot on our volunteer list for the year after multiple no-call/ no-shows.
  6. Volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket to the show for which they are ushering.
  7. If you volunteer to work more than once at any show (e.g., twice during the run of “9 to 5: The Musical”), you will receive a show voucher which can be used for any other show in our current season.

Register for a Theatre Volunteer Training Session

All current and prospective volunteers are required to attend an annual training session before they sign up to volunteer at our theatre. Lakewood Theatre offers four training sessions annually. Two sessions occur in early March and two sessions are held in mid-October.

These training sessions ensure our volunteers stay up-to-date on theatre safety, emergency protocols, theatre policies, and any other changes within the facility. Once volunteers have attended a training session, they will receive a personal name badge to be worn at each volunteering opportunity. Our training sessions also serve as an opportunity to meet fellow volunteers, learn about the upcoming shows, and win custom Lakewood prizes!

Once volunteers have attended an annual training session, their name will be added to our list of current volunteers. This list of people will receive a link via email to sign-up for volunteering opportunities at the upcoming shows and events.

After one calendar year from their last training session, their name will be removed from the “current volunteers” list. Attending a training session will get their name back onto the list. This method ensures we have an active and reliable pool of volunteers who are up-to-date with Lakewood’s policies and protocol.

March 2026 Theatre Volunteer Training Dates:

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2026– 6:00-7:30 pm at Lakewood Theatre

Saturday, March 7th, 2026– 10:00-11:30 am at Lakewood Theatre

October 2026 Theatre Volunteer Training Dates:

TBD

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Our theatre will email a link to our current volunteer opportunities to our pool of current volunteers. All of our sign-ups occur on the online platform, SignUpGenius. These links will remain active until the end of the run of a performance or end of an event. If all the slots are filled, be sure to check back periodically for any openings.

To create a Sign-Up Genius Account: Register Here

Click on a title to read more and sign up

Ready to Join?

Contact our Box office at (503) 635-3901 or email us at volunteer@lakewood-center.org for more information.

Volunteers at the opening night of Inherit the Wind, November 2018.

Volunteers at the opening night of Inherit the Wind, November 2018.