As a VFOD member, each family is required to volunteer a minimum of 55-hours over the course of the year (September - May). The majority of the volunteer opportunities occur leading up to and during The Nutcracker season. Sign Up Genius’s will be sent to sign up, as well as direct outreach from committee leads based on your areas of interest.

 

Below is an overview of the volunteer opportunities from September - December,

along with expectations and hours associated with each. Please fill out this form to indicate area(s) of interest. 

 

VYBC Dancer Saturday Lunch (Edwards or Eagle studio; Sign-p via SignUp Genius)

Provide entire meal for 40 ppl, set up, clean-up                               8 hours

Pick up sponsored lunch, set up, clean-up                                         3 hours

 

Nutcracker Audition Day Help, Sat. Sept. 7                                   1-3 hrs depending on shifts

Checking dancers in, collecting payment

 

Nutcracker Saturday Rehearsal Help                                             2-4 hrs based on shift              Provide oversight of younger dancers with activity/costumes/practicing

​

VYBC Beaver Creek Photo shoot, Sat. Sept. 8                               6 hours

 

Nutcracker Cast Photo Day, Sat. Nov. 2                                         2-4 hrs based shift

 

Wonderbound Dancer Outing Driver, Oct. 27                              5 hours

 

Pointe Shoe Party, Sat. Nov. 16 (afternoon)

Organize, set up, clean up (2 people total)                                        3 hours

Provide 2 dozen snacks/beverages (4 people max)                         2 hour/2 dozen

 

Nutcracker Logo Wear Distribution, Dec. 7                                 2 hours

 

Nutcracker Cast Lunch Party, Sat. Dec. 14

Set up, provide beverages, clean-up                                                 3 hours

 

Bake Sale Items for Nutcracker

Provide 1 dozen baked goods/beverages                                        1 hour (Max. of 10 hours)

​

Nutcracker Front of the House                                                       3 hours/performance

Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Pointe Shoe Table, Flowers, Boutique

Assist in setting up, work prior to, intermission and post-performance, clean up

 

Silent Auction Check Out                                                                2 hours

Collect goods; check out winners post-performance

 

Nutcracker Back of the House

Dress Rehearsal Dressing Room                                                     4-5 hours

Performance Dressing Room                                                           4-5 hours

Sign In/Sign Out                                                                                 1 hour/each

Load In of Set/Props/Costumes on Monday, Dec. 16                  2 hours

Load out of Set/Props/Costumes on Sat, Dec. 21                        2 hours

Delivery/load into storage unit on Sunday, Dec. 22                    2 hours

 

Nutcracker Party Parent                                                                  30 hours

Attend rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances (can watch part of performance)

 

Marketing

Nutcracker Poster Hanging in assigned area                                    2 hours per area

Nutcracker concierge visit in assigned area                                      2 hours per area

VFOD/VYBC/Nutcracker Social Media                                                10-30 hours

 

VIMEO Coordinator                                                                             10 hours

Tech savvy person to coordinate Nutcracker video upload into Vimeo, including cast list and preview. Set up prior; upload immediately following performance with distribution goal Dec. 25th.

 

Costume Committee - Saturdays at Studio/At Home                   TBD based on hours worked

 

Ad Sales/Sponsorship Committee                                     Based on hours/revenue generated

 

Auction Committee                                                                          TBD based on hours worked

 

Fundraising Committee                                                                   TBD based on hours worked

 

Other Needs                                                                                     TBD based on hours worked

​

 

 

TRACK YOUR HOURS

Track your volunteer hours using the TrackIt Forward App. You will receive an email invitation to download and activate the app as well as initial set up instructions provided by our Volunteer Coordinator, Christy Hasselbach.

 

Please contact Christy at VFODvolunteer@gmail.com or 303-324-8631 with any questions about volunteering. Thank you!