Over the years, the ADF volunteers have proven to be an invaluable part of the ADF community. Through their generosity, ADF has been able to further the traditions of this cultural institution. The staff and friends of the ADF hope that you will consider becoming a part of the future of the ADF by becoming a volunteer.
Benefits of Volunteering at ADF
- The chance to become a part of ADF's exciting community of dancers, performers, choreographers, students, teachers, critics and scholars from around the world.
- An invitation to our Samuel H. Scripps/ADF Award ceremony.
- The satisfaction of promoting ADF's mission to serve the needs of modern dance, dancers, choreographers, and artists in related fields as well as to support the creation of new works and the preservation of our dance heritage.
Volunteer Positions
Archives Assistants: Make the history of an art form accessible to everyone. Assist ADF's Archivist to preserve photographs, prepare for the videotaping of performances and distribution of videotapes, and mount the Archives exhibition, among other tasks. Dates: Year-round during office hours 10 am-6 pm.
Cast Dinner Sponsors: Host a post-performance dinner for visiting dance companies. Nourish our artists, and throw a great party at the same time! Dates: June and July.
Docents: Conduct tours of ADF classes and workshops. Local residents, out-of-town tourists, student groups, and other community groups participate in these tours, which begin with a video about the ADF and then a visit to four classes. Tours last one hour and 45 minutes. They are offered every weekday, except Wednesdays. A training meeting is offered prior to the opening of the Festival. Dates: June-July.
Interpreters: ADF needs interpreters! With students and performers representing over 40 countries in residence during our summer season, ADF has jobs for volunteers fluent in almost any language. Translate at tech rehearsals, in press interviews, for the school office, and similar situations. We especially need people who are fluent in Spanish, Russian, French and Japanese. Dates: June and July.
Office/Clerical/Bulk Mailing/Database Assistants: Do you have a few spare hours here and there? Help ADF staff with a myriad of miscellaneous jobs that come up year-round. Need is greatest in the spring. Dates: Year-round during office hours 10 am-6 pm.
Phone-a-thon Assistants: Volunteers are needed to staff the phones during our two annual subscription phone-a-thons. Food, fun, and prizes! These are not cold calls; you will be talking to previous subscribers and ticket buyers. Dates: Evenings in March and April.
Promotions Assistants: Assist the ADF staff in distributing promotional materials (posters, brochures, etc.) to local merchants, malls, public bulletin boards, and other sites. Must provide own transportation. Dates: late April - early June.
Special Events Assistants: ADF sponsors a number of special events in the summer including the annual Scripps/ADF Award Ceremony. ADF needs volunteers for these events, as well as individuals to help with decoration and set-up, addressing and mailing invitations, and food service.
Store Assistants: Volunteers are needed for evening hours during the festival for merchandise sales at the ADF store at the theaters. Profits from this store are used for ADF tuition scholarships. Store Assistants receive one free ticket to each performance worked and a season T-shirt. Dates: June and July.
Transportation Providers: ADF needs volunteers to pick-up/drop-off our many international visitors at the airport and transport them to our campus. Dates: early June and late July.
Ushers: Welcome and assist ADF patrons in all performance spaces. With the opportunity to see amazing dance for free, your help is needed to distribute playbills, collect ticket stubs, and report to the ADF House Manager. Ushers must attend a brief training and scheduling session prior to the start of the festival. Dates: June and July.
If you would like to become a volunteer, please call 919.684.6402 or e-mail adf@americandancefestival.org.
