Join our Symphony Volunteer Network!
Interested in attending concerts FOR FREE? Join our Symphony Volunteer Network!
Volunteer opportunities can range from ushering for concerts, helping with administrative tasks, concert setup or tear down, hanging up concert posters around town, representing the THSO in community events, and more. As volunteer opportunities arise, we will email our Symphony Volunteer Network with opportunity details and a sign up form.
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Volunteers must be high school age or older. Volunteers receive a free THSO T-shirt per season and free tickets to events.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Regular Season Concerts | 7:30pm | Tilson Auditorium at Indiana State University
April 1, 2023
April 29, 2023
Coat Check Volunteers (Supper at the Symphony and Concert)
Responsibilities
Manage coat check room
Schedule
4:45pm arrive, short training
5:00pm Supper at the Symphony guests begin arriving
6:30pm Concert guests begin arriving
7:30pm concert begins, may leave coat room to enjoy concert
9:15pm approximate concert end, assist patrons with getting their coats
9:45pm check in with Executive Director prior to leaving venue
Dress Code
Long black dress pants or dressy skirt/dress no shorter than just above the knee
Long sleeve or ¾ length sleeve dressy black top
Black closed toe shoes, black socks for men
Ushers (must be 18 or older)
Responsibilities
Hand out programs
Check patrons’ tickets at auditorium doors
Help patrons to their seat
Schedule
6pm arrive for usher meeting with House Manager
6:30pm doors open
7:30pm enjoy concert
9:15pm approximate concert end, assist with patron exit
9:45pm check in with House Manager before leaving
THSO Merchandise Table
A minimum of 1 volunteer needed. A representative of the THSO will also be present at the merchandise table.
Responsibilities
Sell logo wear to patrons
Monitor table and inventory to prevent theft
Answer questions and, when applicable, refer patrons to online merchandise website
Schedule
4:45pm sales training meeting
5:00pm sales open, Supper at the Symphony guests begin arriving
6:30pm concert patrons begin arriving
7:30pm concert begins, Sales Volunteers must have at least 1 person at the table at all times during the concert to prevent theft
8:30pm approximate intermission start, Sales Volunteers must be back at the table BEFORE intermission begins
9:30pm approximate concert end, Sales Volunteers must be back at the table BEFORE the end of the concert
10:00pm close table and pack up merchandise, check in with Executive Director prior to leaving the venue
Dress Code
Long black dress pants or dressy skirt/dress no shorter than just above the knee
Long sleeve or ¾ length sleeve dressy black top
Black closed toe shoes, black socks for men
Moonlight Serenades | March 19, 2023 | 4:00pm | Hatfield Hall on Rose Hulman’s Campus
Must be 16 years or older.
Dress Code for Ushers, Ticket Scanners, and Merchandise Table
Long black dress pants or dressy skirt/dress no shorter than just above the knee
Long sleeve or ¾ length sleeve dressy black top
Black closed-toe shoes, black socks for men
Ushers
A minimum of 6 volunteers are needed.
Responsibilities
Help patrons find their assigned seats.
Hand out programs
Schedule
3:00pm arrive for usher meeting with House Manager
3:30pm doors open
4:00pm concert begins*
5:15pm approximate concert end, assist patrons with exiting venue
*While ushers will be working during the concert, they will still experience the concert as they will be placed in the auditorium during the performance.
Scan Tickets
A minimum of 2 volunteers are needed.
Responsibilities
Scan tickets as patrons arrive
Schedule
3:00pm arrive for meeting with House Manager
3:30pm doors open
4:00pm concert begins
4:15pm released to enjoy performance
5:15pm approximate concert end
THSO Merchandise Table
A minimum of 1 volunteer is needed. A representative of the THSO will also be present at the merchandise table.
Responsibilities
Sell logo wear to patrons
Monitor table and inventory to prevent theft
Answer questions and, when applicable, refer patrons to online merchandise website
Schedule
3:00pm sales training meeting
3:30pm doors open
4:00pm concert begins*
5:15pm approximate concert end, sales may take place as patrons leave the venue
5:15pm - 6pm VIP reception, sales may take place during reception
*Merchandise volunteers will be working during the concert in the Hatfield Hall lobby and will not be able to listen to the concert in this venue unfortunately.
General Office Assistance | The THSO Office (25 N 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807)
To schedule a time to volunteer in the office, call 812-242-8476 or email info@thso.org
Opportunities
Help assemble industrial shelves the THSO recently purchased to organize our basement storage area.