Volunteers are an essential
part of the FCA family
Volunteers help bring every FCA performance to life.
Whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, have just an hour or two or a whole evening to spare, there are many ways community members can help.
If you’re a longtime Fairbanksan, this is a great way to see your friends!
If you’re new to Fairbanks, you’ll get to meet a lot of people in a hurry!
Ways to volunteer:
Contact the FCA office at 907-474-8081 or email pr@fairbanksconcert.org to become a volunteer.
“I enjoy volunteering so much, not only because we get to enjoy the presentation of amazing artists, but also to be a part of something wonderful in our community.”
Lobby Greeters
Lobby greeters help set up the lobby and help patrons find the box office, will call, restrooms, etc. At the end of the performance, all volunteers are asked to clear the theater of left-behind items like print programs, lonely mittens and a surprising number of reading glasses.
Time commitment:
Arrive 1.5 hours prior to show time and stay until until the theater has been cleared
Personality type:
Outgoing, quick thinker, able to give clear directions in a friendly way, enjoys dealing with a lot of people all at once
Usher/Ticket scanner
Ushers are responsible for helping set up the lobby and monitoring the doors until they open for seating. Ushers hand out programs, scan tickets, and close and reopen the theater doors at the beginning and end of each performance half. At the end of the performance, all volunteers are asked to clear the theater of left-behind items like print programs, lonely mittens and a surprising number of reading glasses.
NEW FOR 2025-2026: We’re using scanners for e-tickets! This will require additional training for our ushers, but if you’re used to using a cell phone it should be pretty easy to learn.
Time commitment:
Arrive 1.5 hours prior to show time and stay until the theater has been cleared
Personality type:
Friendly, likes to chat with patrons, wants to make the audience feel welcome and cared-for
Accessibility coordinator: Most often, this person helps our patrons with mobility issues find their seats. If you are interested in this role, please email Tori Tragis at pr@fairbanksconcert.org.
Will Call
Will call distribution folks hand out tickets to patrons who have already bought their tickets and need to pick them up at the show. At the end of the performance, all volunteers are asked to clear the theater of left-behind items like print programs, lonely mittens and a surprising number of reading glasses.
Time commitment:
Arrive 1 hour and 15 min. before show time and stay until the theater has been cleared
Personality type:
Appreciates a well-organized, alphabetized system and interacting with people in a fast-paced environment
Lobby Monitor
The lobby monitor sits in the lobby during the performance to help answer questions like where the restrooms are. The lobby monitor can use their volunteer ticket to see another show of their choice during the season. At the end of the performance, all volunteers are asked to clear the theater of left-behind items like print programs, lonely mittens and a surprising number of reading glasses.
Time commitment:
Arrive 15 min. before the performance and stay until the theater has been cleared
Personality type:
Perfect for readers and knitters