NEWS RELEASE
Volunteers needed for the 2010-11 Cleveland Orchestra
concert and event season at Severance Hall
Severance Hall seeks volunteers to serve as ushers, greeters, ticket takers, tour guides, and store volunteers
CLEVELAND, July 9, 2010 – Severance Hall, home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is seeking volunteer ushers, greeters, ticket takers, tour guides, and store volunteers for the 2010-11 season. The season includes evening subscription, matinee, education, family, and holiday concerts by The Cleveland Orchestra; performances by the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony, and the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra; and many other musical and non-musical events.
Tour guides conduct public and private tours and offer historical and architectural details about Severance Hall. Store volunteers offer sales assistance in the Cleveland Orchestra Store during weekdays and weekends at concert times.
Severance Hall also seeks middle- and high-school students to join the Junior Volunteer Corps. Students assist at Family Concerts, Musical Rainbow performances, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra concerts, Holiday concerts, and other special events (mostly daytime performances during the weekend). An orientation and training program prepares students for service as greeters, ticket takers, and ushers. Adult ushers serve as mentors for these young volunteers.
Severance Hall volunteers are asked to commit for the entire season from September through June, and are required to attend training and orientation sessions in September, prior to the beginning of the season.
While providing excellent customer service, Severance Hall volunteers have the opportunity to hear great music in a beautiful venue, enjoy the company of other music-loving volunteers, and contribute their talents and time to a premier arts organization.
Severance Hall is looking for volunteers who are energetic, enthusiastic, and eager to assist and serve Cleveland Orchestra and Severance Hall audiences and patrons. For more information, to request an application form, and to arrange an interview, please call the House Manager’s Office at Severance Hall at (216) 231-7425 or email aclemens@clevelandorchestra.com.
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Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, (216) 231-7518; Email
Ana Papakhian, Office: (216) 231-7476; Cell phone: (216) 370-2595; Email
