WELCOME
"Hello and welcome to the Richmond Theatre Volunteer Scheme, a unique and pioneering initiative set up in 2004. The scheme offers local people the opportunity to become involved in developing their successful local theatre and community resource, and for Richmond Theatre to benefit from the skills volunteers have to offer. Volunteers act as local ambassadors for the venue and support the marketing department in informing the local community about the diverse programme of drama, musicals, opera, children's shows and dance presented at the theatre."

Karin Gartzke, Chief Executive, Richmond Theatre

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME

• To offer support to Richmond Theatre's Marketing Department in order to promote our varied season of shows.
• To act as ambassadors for the theatre, promoting the shows and the theatre within the community. Also, where possible to identify marketing opportunities within the community and to report these back to the marketing department.
• To contribute to marketing ideas at the beginning of the season. And finally, to help out with the theatre's other department's where appropriate.

• Envelope stuffing for our mailings
• Updating our database with deletions/ change of address
• Searching through and updating contacts on our school/PTA lists
• Processing raffle requests
• Internet research
• Distributing leaflets at local events
• Promotion at local events
• Manning a stall at a local fair
• Talking about Richmond Theatre to local groups
• Taking part in brainstorming sessions
• Programme selling