Become a Volunteer

Become a Carolina Theatre Volunteer
For more information about becoming a Carolina Theatre volunteer apply online now or call: Carolina Theatre Volunteer Coordinator
(919) 560-3040 ext. 256

Top 10 Reasons To Be A Carolina Theatre Volunteer:
10. Be a part of the revitalization of Downtown Durham
9. Annual volunteer party and awards
8. Variety of volunteer opportunities
7. Meet and mingle with artists, staff and audiences
6. Complimentary cinema passes
5. Create your own schedule
4. Free admission to events when ushering or taking tickets
3. Give back to the community
2. Expand your circle of friends
1. Free popcorn and soft drinks while volunteering
The Carolina Needs People Like You To:
Contribute a broad spectrum of talents, interests, backgrounds and cultures
Provide a warm welcome and knowledgeable assistance to patrons
Represent the Carolina as enthusiastic ambassadors within the community
Partner with theatre staff to accomplish more by extending the theatre's limited resources
Enhance the feeling of community at the theatre

How You Can Help

• Administrative Assistance

• Data entry

• Front Desk

• Box Office Will-Call

• Mailings

• Community Outreach

• Educational Workshops

• Theatre Tours

• Research Assistants

• Educational Outreach Committee (Advises and supports the school day program)

• Film Festivals

• Planning Committees

• Event Volunteers

• Marketing and Development

• Poster/Flyer Distribution

• Receptions

• Artist Merchandising

• Carolina Theatre Booth at Festivals and Trade Shows

• Ushers and Ticket Takers*

• Live Performances (Take tickets, seat patrons and distribute playbills)

• School-Time Performances (Seat school groups during daytime school performances)

• Films (Take tickets for movies in Fletcher Hall and the Cinemas)

*Ushers must be at least 18 years old and able to negotiate stairs. Ushers must also attend a scheduled usher training session prior to working their first event.

About the Carolina Theatre
The historic Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham was built in 1926 and is the last remaining performance hall of the original 13 once located in Durham. The theatre reopened in 1994 thanks to countless hours of volunteer leadership and assistance.

The Carolina Theatre's ongoing film program, international live events and educational school day programming provide a diverse and quality-driven complement of arts. In programming our events, we focus on providing unique cultural opportunities, not found elsewhere in the Triangle, that are accessible and exciting experiences for everyone. AND WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

Volunteer Training Sessions
Please check back for future volunteer training session dates.