Bard on the Beach

Share your love of Shakespeare with other like-minded people by supporting Bard on the Beach as a volunteer.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:
We are accepting applications for seasonal Audience Services volunteers until May 4, 2012. Click here to fill out our online application. You will receive an email once your application has been submitted.

Bard on the Beach Volunteer Program

Volunteers are an integral part of our organization and play a vital role in helping us to meet our mandate of affordability and accessibility.  We offer opportunities in many areas of our organization – from working in the office to serving on a committee to welcoming patrons during the season.

The Bard on the Beach volunteer program currently includes the following opportunities:

Seasonal Audience Services

From June through September, this dedicated team of 200+ volunteers serve as ambassadors for the festival by providing excellent hospitality and a friendly, welcoming face to our patrons. They work as Greeters, Ticket Takers and Ushers, and as Concession, Bar, Boutique, Membership and Event Assistants.

What you need to know to become part of our audience services team:

• You must be available between mid-May and the end of September
• You must turn 16 years old this year (Except in the Bar you must be 19 years of age)
• You must be able to work a minimum of 25 hours but we hope that volunteers will commit to the equivalent of one shift per week throughout the season.
• You must speak English fluently.
• You must be out-going and comfortable in dealing with the general public.
• You must be able to navigate the site safely.
• You must attend the following:
  1. 1 hour information meeting
  2. One-on-one interview with a volunteer from our recruitment team

  3. Site orientation and training sessions

Administration Volunteers