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Volunteer

Each season, more than 400 volunteers from the Dayton area donate more than 50,000 hours of their time to Dayton Live. We truly couldn’t do what we do without their invaluable support!

Volunteer Duties

Volunteers work as ticket scanners, ushers, and bartenders at the Victoria Theatre, Benjamin & Marian Schuster Center Performing Arts Center, the PNC Arts Annex, and The Loft Theatre at the Metropolitan Arts Center. Ushers are responsible for directing patrons to their seats, enforcing house policies, assisting patrons, and answering questions.

Becoming A Volunteer

Volunteers are expected to attend an orientation session as well as other training sessions. We ask that they each commit to working a minimum of 20 performances per season. The commitment to volunteering should be viewed as a part-time job. We expect the same high standards of professionalism from our volunteers as we do from our paid staff members!

Volunteer Requirements:
Effective May 1, 2023, Dayton Live will no longer require volunteers to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. We did not come to this decision lightly. However, after the recent announcement by the White House to terminate both the public health and national COVID-19 emergencies on May 11, 2023, we feel it is no longer equitable to require it as a condition of volunteerism.

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Work 20 shifts over the performing arts season (September – August).
  • Friendly, personable, and professional demeanor.
  • A team player with ability to work well with persons from diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.
  • Ability to work all positions in all Dayton Live venues.
  • Interest in and enthusiasm for the performing arts.

Working Conditions:

  • Ushers are expected to stand for long periods of time.
  • Ushers are expected to climb up and down stairs.
  • Ushers are expected to lift and move up to 10 pounds.
  • Ushers are expected to work in a dimly lit environment.
  • Regular and punctual attendance is mandatory.

Interested In Joining The Volunteer Team?

Please fill out an application below and set-up your username and password for our online scheduling system, Better Impact. Once your application is received your email will be added to our training list.

We typically host training in spring and fall. Once dates are solidified and email will go out with instructions on how to sign-up.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

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Alec Pasquarella

Director – Customer Experience
volunteer@daytonlive.org

A smiling Dayton Live volunteer greets patrons

Thank you to our volunteers!

2024-2025 Season

Beverly Abshire
Vicki Adams
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Crystal Allen
Mary Allen
Sean Allen
Jeanne Anslinger
Lynne Applegate
Fern Archer
Barbara Aschenbrenner
Charles Averett
Anita Bachmann
Kristine Bailar
Cindy Baker
Rebecca Baker
Martin Baldwin
Nancy Banks
Maggie Barlow
Elizabeth Battisti
Greg Battisti
Molly Bauer
Judy Bearbower
Pam Beatty
Martha Bell
Larry Benanzer
Pat Benanzer
Frances Bender
Cindy Benjamin
Donald Berry
Lu Ann Berry
Gail Birden
Barbara Blauman
Michael Blum
Nancy Blum
Janet Boehmer
Steven Boehmer
Jeanne Boeke
Kathy Bole
Kimberly Bollinger
Jean Boltz
Patrick Boltz
Mark BonDurant
Kathy Boyd
Amy Brady
Linda Brandenburg
Sue Brossart
Carl Brun
Karla Brun
Monica Buchanan
Christine Bucheit
Beth Bunce
Kimn Bunce
Trish Burke-Williams
Elizabeth Burns
Sharon Burns
Suzanne Bussell
Jane Byers
William Byers
Teresa Byler
Amy Calhoun
Victoria Carman
Toni Cary
Linda Cosgrove
Cathy Doyle
Charla Chalfant
Catina Chamness
Nancy Christiansen
Kendra Cipollini
Brandy Clark
Kim Clifton
Gary Cochran
Mary Cochran
London Coe
Jude Cohen
Gail Coleman
Deborah Collins
Cheryl Colombi
Maggie Cooper
Linda Cosgrove
Connie Cox
Julie Coyle
Katherine Crawford
Debora Curington
Kurt Cypher
Becky Davis
Patrick Davis
Jill Davis
Laura Davis
Pam Davis
Sam Davis
Kathleen Dawson
Julianne Day
Charles DeArmon
Ann DeBard
Michael DeMonico
Aart Den Hoed
Beverly Denny
Barb Dierkers
Joe Dierkers
Laura Discher
Chris Dodt
Jennifer Doom
Missy Dornbusch
Mark Dowd
Beatrice Downey
Cathy Doyle
Harry Drain
John Dresher
Karey Dufour
Rosa Duncan
Louise Dunne
Barb Dunnick
Bob Duplain
Donna Duplain
Nancy Dyer
Roy Dyer
Lisa Earl
Jerry Eberly
Valerie Eberly
Kate Eddy
Kim Edwards
Kimberly Egbert
Dan Egbert
Kandace Ellerman
Jack Emerson
Marian Farley
Carol Farmer
Myrna Fasnacht
Dianne Fennell
Gary Fennell
Marilyn Fennell
Robert Fennell
Billie Ferguson
Janet Ferguson
Larry Ferguson
Nancy Finke
David Finn
Nancy Finn
Kate Finney
Carolyn Flanagan
Paul Flanagan
Valerie Flynn
Cindy Ford
Terri Fowler
Calvin Frank
Cathy Frank
Kelly Friday
Marybeth Fritsch
Greg Frueh
Marie Fuller
Joseph Gallagher
Linda Gallant
Fran Garten
Mary Ann Gasior
Holly Gauthier-Wetzel
Vanessa Genatempo
Bridget Gerber
Craig Gilbert
Andi Gilliland
Susan Gleason
Stephanie Gosser
Cinda Griffith
Dianne Griffith
Marlene Griffith
Rhonda Gullette
Ginger Gunlock
Brian Hagerty
Kathryn Hagerty
Helen Halcomb
Carilyse Hall
Daniel Hapner
Karen Harrington
Glenn Harshberger
Jane Harshberger
James Hartke
Marianne Hartke
Julie Hatton
Alainna Haupt
Gretchen Hawk
Terry Hawk
Kelly Haws
Lisa Hayman
Bonnie Heikes
Jim Heikes
Marilyn Helke
Bert Hensel
Heather Heritage
Nancy Hern
Katherine Hibbs
Sharon Higgins
Marilyn Hill
Gretchen Hilty
Debby Hobbs
Holly Hodges
Sherry Holley
Tracy Holly
John Howard
Mindi Howard
Linda Hoyng
Linda Hubbard
Larry Hutson
Linda Hutson
Moniquie Huzzie
Gayle Irwin
Sue Jackson
Susan Jebens
J. Elaine Jelly
Connie Johnson
Diane Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Lynn Jordan
Ann Juchno
Gail Jurey
Tom Karth
Wendy Karth
Connie Keck
Jon Keck
Amy Keller
Kristin Killen
Patricia Kinder
Dottie Klein
Nancy Klosterman
Larry Klueber
Lisa Koepfer
Chris Kopec
Mike Kopec
Beverly Kramer
Anne Kuhn
Wade Kuhn
Sam Kurtz
Susie Kurtz
Corey Lam
Josephine Laury
Elizabeth Lawani
Kenneth Lawrie
Teri Lemman
Rebecca Lewis
Wendy Lewis
Angela Lin
Kelly Linder
Bob Linzmeier
Vicki Little
Cindy Ljungren
Barbara Long
Cathy Long
David Long
Jim Longley
Colleen Lovett
Terry Luedeke
Margie Mahle
Linda Maio
Martin Malloy
Anne Malone
Richard Malone
Shari Mann
Joan Manzo
Amy Marks
Carolyn Marshall
Judith Martin
Julie Mays
Karen McCarty
Michael McCarty
Joe McDaniel
Barbara McDermott
Bruce McNaughton
Ceslie Meadows
Jerry Meadows
Lori Metivier
Louise Michels
Judy Miller
Julie Miller
Mary Miltenberger
Clyde Mitchell
Genise Mitchell
Shelley Montelius
Frances Montgomery
Mark Moosbrugger
Joan Morgan
Jane Mott
Diana Mount
Nancy Myers
Shari Napier
Maisa Niebrugge
Brenda Noble
Cary Noble
Carol Nolan
Shannon Lynn Norton
Christine O’Connor
Ann O’Hara
Tom Oldenski
Celine O’Neill
Tom O’Neill
Vera O’Neil
Alicia Owens
Merilee Patak
Ted Patton
Norma Peachey
Minerva Pepperman
Arthur Petrini
Maryjo Phillips
Rachael Phillips
Roberta Phillips
Julie Phipps
Wil Phipps
Joe Poeppelman
Margie Poeppelman
Gene Porter
Sandy Porter
Kimberly Potter
Nancy Prass
Roger Pratt
Rita Prichard
Richard Prigozen
Roberta Prigozen
Norma Raiff
Andrea Raizen
Laima Rastikis
Bruce Reger
Elizabeth Reger
Amy Rehfus
Kevin Rehfus
Janet Reynolds
Marilyn Rodney
Kimberly Roerig
Jill Rosner
Madonna Rothwell
Jeanette Rowland
Barbara Roy
Jake Runge
Gloria Russell
Lisa Salata
Lam Sam
Janice Saunders
Janet Scaglione
Mackenzie Schilling
Karl Schweppe
Ann Scohy
Alecia Scriven
Cindy Seaman
Peggy Seboldt
Peggy Sedlar
Ira Segalewitz
Susan Seitz
Jim Shank
Janyce Shull
Lisa Simpson
Janhavi Sivakumar
Marge Sliemers
Cynthia Smith
Michael Smith
Sue Smith
Teresa Smith
Jeen Snell
Luna Snyder
Barbara Sommer
Farrell Sparks
Sharon Sparks
Tracy Spilker
John Srp
Frank Stauble
Jan Stauble
Jack Stein
Susan Stein
Theresa Stelter
Charles Stewart
Pamela Stewart
Janet Stohr
Darlene Stout
Sam Stout
Karla Strong
Jennifer Sycks
Rick Tangeman
Bee Tanner
Beth Taylor
Carole Taylor
Delsia Taylor
Lenore Teevan
Lucy Thobe
Billy Thomas
Joan Tomme
Barbara Trick
Paula Trimbach
Warkoneta Tucker
Charlie Tyler
Kathy Tyler
Jane Uhlenhake
Jeffrey Uhlenhake
Luisa Uhlenhake
Walter Uhlenhake
Steve Vallo
Sandra Van Zandbergen
Jan Vivanco
Kathy Vonderbrink
Kim Wachter
Geneva Walker
Debbie Wanamaker
Sue Wang
Melonie Warren
Rehema Wa-Tenza
Jayne Weikel
Gerald Weitz
Lynda Weitz
James White
Kim White
Mark White
Michele White
Mikki White
Chris Wilkinson
Lori Wilkinson
Shirley Williams
Tracy Williams
Becky Williamson
Carol Williamson
Sharon Williamson
Jim Wilson
Joan Wilson
Judy Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Ron Wilson
Wanda Wilson
Kathy Wolters
Roger Wolters
Ginny Wood
Gary Wortham
Patricia Wortham
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Debra Wright
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Terry Wyman
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Roy Young
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