Volunteer with the Ordway

Ticket availability is subject to contractual agreement for tour productions; not all shows are eligible to be redeemed for volunteer hours.

The number of volunteer hours contributed impacts the Ordway’s ability to fulfill mission and vision. All volunteer hours are equally tracked and acknowledged to ensure all volunteer contributions are recognized. If a volunteer does not participate in a volunteer activity for 18 months, their volunteer balance is returned to zero.

To protect the safety of its employees and customers and to protect the assets of the business, background checks will be conducted on all applicants to whom a contingent offer of employment has been made. Human resources will conduct the background check through its resources and in full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. If there is any substantive information included in the background check received, human resources along with the appropriate Ordway personnel will, in their sole discretion, determine the relevance of such information to the vacant position’s responsibilities and the hiring decision.

Having a criminal history, a criminal conviction, or a motor vehicle violation does not necessarily preclude employment. The nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it and its relevance to a particular position are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. An evaluation shall consider, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following factors:

• Date of conviction(s).

• Subsequent employment record.

• Number and gravity of crime(s) committed and the nature of the crime(s) in relationship to the nature of the work to be performed.

• Potential opportunity, through possible abuse of work-related functions or situations, to cause financial or property loss or other harm.

All decisions relating to the background check received shall be made in Ordway’s sole discretion.

It depends on the time of year. Sometimes we have multiple activities going on at once, but we like to send out only one email a week with a summary of all the available opportunities.

There is no specific hour commitment required, but if you do not volunteer for 18 months, your volunteer balance will be returned to zero.

Please let us know if you have a professional skill (Accounting, Legal, HR, etc.) that you would like to volunteer on a pro bono basis by emailing volunteer@ordway.org.

We have no volunteer opportunities in technical theater. We sometimes have temporary opportunities in Production Management and Stage Management when we are producing performances, so please check out Careers & Auditions for current openings.

Yes, we will fill out any paperwork you need to recognize your completed hours. Please let us know if you have a specific project you need to complete for a class, and we can see if we have any opportunities that would match your project requirements.

We will accept volunteers as young as 15. Any children under the age of 15 need to be directly supervised by a parent. Any individuals under the age of 18 do not need to complete a background check.