BECOME A VOLUNTEER
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It takes a village to make theater happen—and at SPARC, our volunteers are the heart and soul of it all. Whether you’re greeting guests, painting sets, passing out posters, or sharing your love of theater with the next generation, there’s a place for you here. No experience necessary—just a passion for the arts and a willingness to jump in!
Explore the volunteer opportunities below and discover how you can make a difference both onstage and behind the scenes.
Production
Are you a builder, painter, stitcher, or just love hands-on teamwork? Join the crew that brings the stage to life—scenic, costumes, props, and sound. Whether you’re wielding a paintbrush, sewing machine, or power tool, your creativity and elbow grease make the magic happen.
Summer Load-In & Strike
Event Dates:
- Friday, June 20th
- Saturday, June 21st
- Sunday, June 22nd
- Monday, July 28th
- Tuesday, July 29th
Front of House
Be the friendly face that sets the tone for an unforgettable night! Ushers, greeters, and will-call volunteers are the heart of our audience experience. If you love welcoming people and creating a warm, organized environment, we’d love to have you.
Summer Show Front of House
Event Dates:
- Livermore – July 3rd-27th
- Danville – August 8th-24th
Public Relations
You’re the voice of SPARC out in the world! Whether you’re posting flyers, repping us at Art Walk, or chatting up theater lovers at a local event, you’re helping our stories reach new audiences. Friendly, outgoing, and community-minded? This one’s for you.
Education
Bring the joy of theater to the next generation! Help out in classrooms, run SPARC booths at kid-friendly events, or support activities that spark young imaginations. Perfect for anyone who loves a little glitter, glue, and giggles.
Hospitality
Keep the SPARC spirit high and hearts full! From providing snacks at rehearsals and lunches during tech to welcoming guest artists, coordinating housing, and helping host cast parties—you make our team feel at home. Bonus points if you love writing welcome notes and connecting people to local gems!
Youth Ambassadors
High school students—this is your spotlight! Join our teen volunteer team to spread the word about SPARC at your school and in the community. From costumed promo at events to helping with auditions or summer camps, you’ll earn service hours and theater cred.
HOUSING HOST PROGRAM
Could You Be A Housing Host?
The SPARC housing program to host our actors is vital to our continued success. Your support allows us to offer housing to the increasing number of actors who want to work with Shakespeare in the Vineyard! We are in great need of Livermore residents willing to open their homes to our guest artists.
Do you live in Livermore? Could you host an actor or stage manager for all or part of our summer season? If you have a guest room with bathroom in your home, or maybe a guest house or furnished apartment that you would be willing to offer, we would love to hear from you!
Our housing program allows our guest artists to do the work that they love. It allows us to hire outstanding actors, which in turn benefits the community of Livermore by enabling us to continue to provide productions of a very high caliber.
Our past hosts have found this experience to be a very positive one and have appreciated the opportunity to get to know the actors and gain a deeper insight into the productions. Hosting for the full season would also give you the benefit of an in-kind donation with an acknowledgement in our program and the opportunity to meet the entire cast before opening night.
Housing is needed June-July. Could you offer housing for the whole nine week season, or for a few weeks, or even the occasional weekend? There is no expectation for you to provide meals, although a shelf in a refrigerator or pantry would be appreciated!
If you are interested in being a Housing Host for the SPARC Theater this summer, please email us at: Volunteer@SPARCTheater.org
We had no idea how satisfying this experience would be. On both occasions we hosted young, enthusiastic, warm, social people. They fit right in at our home, loved our cat, shared their acting experiences, and were no extra work for us whatsoever. Their presence in our home brought us closer to the plays of the season and heightened our appreciation for the tremendous amount of rehearsing by the cast and planning by the officers and volunteer staff. We would encourage interested families to be open to this experience. It has certainly enriched our lives.
Olive
Housing Host
The host program was, for me, an experience that I will cherish for a very long time! And I know that I am not the only artist who has felt that way. The only negative about the host program was having to leave at the end of the performance season. I blame my hosts for making me feel so welcome, making me feel as if my art was making a difference in people’s lives, and treating me like a prince.
Michael
Actor