By Michael Joel-Hansen

Rawlinson Centre looking to recruit more volunteers

Oct 12, 2018 | 5:04 PM

Staff at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre hope people with some free time will consider volunteering.

To help do this they will be hosting a volunteer barbecue Friday afternoon. The centre’s production manager Dannyll Challis told paNOW volunteers play an important role in helping the venue host events.

“Typical show, if we’re sold out, we’re looking at probably 12 to 14 ushers and ticket takers and that doesn’t include the potential for bartenders or any of the backstage people we may use depending on the needs of the show,” he said.

Challis said for a show with an audience of 600 people, a total of around 30 volunteers would be needed to help run the building.

While the centre is not in desperate need of volunteers, Challis said they are hosting the event in hopes of bringing more people into the fold. He added many may not be aware there are opportunities available.

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“We already have a very strong volunteer base, but we are noticing that it is harder on some of the bigger shows to fill all of our needs,” he said. “For me, number one [characteristic of a volunteer] is friendly. It’s all about customer service. We want the patrons that are coming to see the shows to feel that they’re welcome.”

In terms of the benefits of volunteering, Challis said one of the biggest perks at the building is the people you meet.

“You get to interact with the patrons. You also have the possibility to, depending on the show, interact with the artist,” he said.

MichaelJoel.Hansen@jpbg.ca

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