Building Community Beyond the Theater

There’s an age-old saying in theater: “the show must go on.” At Walton Arts Center, we say something similar about our volunteer team: the show can’t go on without them! Our dedicated corps of volunteers are involved in every aspect of the work at Walton Arts Center – helping in the administrative office, box office, the Friends lounge, ushering in the hall and more. The volunteers say that a major perk of volunteering at Walton Arts Center is that it is so much fun! Who wouldn’t want to wear their PJs to work at The Polar Express screening?

Volunteering isn’t all work and no play. There is an incredible sense of community that is established inside and outside of the performance hall. The volunteer team is a great place to meet other service-minded individuals. Friendships are formed as volunteers work alongside each other in a supportive and creative environment.

As a thank you to our volunteers, we host an annual volunteer appreciation night, complete with a party and awards. The fun doesn’t stop there! The volunteers gather socially throughout the year at various events and locations, including concerts at Gulley Park, happy hours at Boston Mountain Brewery, nature hikes, Lights of the Ozarks, a night at Arvest Ballpark and even backstage tours at the Walmart AMP.

To learn more or become a volunteer, please visit waltonartscenter.org/edu/volunteer.