Volunteer

As a non-profit organization, Cantare Con Vivo relies on the generosity of volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, including ushering at concerts, helping at special events and assisting with our education and outreach program – Cantare Children’s Choirs of Oakland.

We welcome your interest, enthusiasm and talents. If you would like to participate in what Cantare offers to the community, we have many volunteer opportunities available. We encourage you to review the list on the right and call or email us to let us know your interest.

Concert Production Assistance

Assist with stage set-up and take down

Ushering at concerts

Front-of-house duties (ticket sales, will-call tickets, etc.)

Photograph and/or videotape groups rehearsing and in concert

Education and Outreach

Music Library: organize and file music

Clerical tasks: fold and stamp mailings, copy and compile music folders

Database: maintain student rosters or music library database

Translations: translate notes to Spanish or Cantonese

Volunteer accompanist

Rehearsal Assistant: weekly or bimonthly. Help elementary singers read and follow music

One-on-one tutoring in music theory or vocal training

Make cookies or snacks for rehearsals or receptions

Mentoring: Assist students preparing for college applications, or other support

Costume ironing or hemming uniforms when needed

Picking up uniforms from storage, delivering to performance venue

Order and deliver food for student dinners

Assist with concert logistics planning

Publicity

Serving on a task force to pursue ideas and strategies to targeted audiences

Publicizing Cantare events via Facebook and other social networking websites

Drafting articles for Cantare’s newsletter or other publication

Sharing connections you have with on-line or print editors, radio or TV personnel

Proofreading (press releases, program texts, newsletter articles)

Distributing posters publicizing our concerts

Audience Development

Serving on an Audience Development Committee or Task Force

Events and Receptions

Plan and organize post-concert receptions

Help with food, beverage or décor at receptions

Development

Introduce Cantare to friends, family and business associates

Share your contacts with foundations and granting agencies

Approach business acquaintances to purchase program ads

Provide access to or seek out in-kind donations for events

Participate on a donor/supporter committee

Host a donor social event

Hand-address and stuff envelopes

Make follow-up and thank-you phone calls