Volunteer

The Avery Theater is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit organization. Apart from a small part-time staff, the Avery is fully staffed by volunteers from Garner and the surrounding communities.   NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!  

To volunteer for an open slot, please sign up via our SIGN-UP GENIUS account.  You may also call/text our Volunteer Coordinator at 641-525-5286.

Avery Theater Volunteer Sign-up Genius account: 

 

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Volunteer Check-in TimeS

Check-in times for concession stand preparation duties are as follows:

  • 7PM show: check in between 6-6:15PM
  • 4PM show: check in between 3-3:15PM

Volunteers must arrive this 60 to 45-minutes early. Arriving any later causes us to seek last minute replacements.  If you are a new volunteer or need a refresher, then we encourage you to show up at either 6PM or 3PM–whichever is applicable.

The shift ends approximately 30 to 45 minutes following the end of the feature presentation.

If you are running late or have a conflict arise that causes a short-notice cancelation to your commitment, then please call/text our volunteer coordinator directly at 641-525-5286.  Cancelations within 48-hours cannot be processed on our Sign-up Genius account.

Duties

Each of the three weekly shows requires a volunteer to…

  • Pop popcorn,
  • Work concessions and
  • Clean the restrooms and auditorium following the feature film.

VOLUnteer perks

Working volunteers are eligible for the following perks the show that they work:

  • Free popcorn (any size)
  • Free pop (any size)
  • Complimentary admission (sponsored by the theater) to the show that is worked

Guidelines

A minimum of 4 volunteers are need per shift.  We may make some adjustments to this number based on the movie. 

Volunteers are asked to be at least 16 years of age, however youth ages 12-15 may assist under the direct supervision of an adult parent or guardian.  However, for smooth operation we need a minimum of 3 volunteers aged 16 and up.  Only one of the volunteers can be aged 12-15.

Per our food service permit, volunteers are required to tie back long hair, wear sleeved shirts, and wear closed toe shoes. 

 

Sign-up Genius Automated Reminder Tips

You do NOT need a Sign-up Genius (SG) account to sign-up to be one of our awesome volunteers. Simply go to our SG site and sign-up.  You will get an EMAIL notification on your commitment.  You can click a link in the email to place your commitment on your calendar. You should also get an email reminder 2 days prior.

  

If you also want a TEXT reminder the day of your commitment you will need to do the following:

1. Create a (or log in to your) Sign-up Genius account.
2. Update your profile with your cell phone number and carrier.
3. Go to Notification Settings and follow the steps in this article We recommend that you still keep email notifications active in addition to your text reminder.
4. Ensure that you sign-up for commitments in your SG account or on the app to activate your text reminder feature.