Volunteer

Join us in furthering our mission and vision.

By volunteering with the Indianapolis Ballet, you will be given the opportunity to keep furthering our mission to the Indianapolis community and beyond. Indianapolis Ballet is proud to offer several ways to get involved with our organization, whether you are assisting with our Company performances or Indianapolis School of Ballet events.

With Indiana having more nonprofit arts organizations than any other state, volunteers may be overwhelmed when choosing where to give their time. At Indianapolis Ballet, volunteers can expect a warm social setting to meet new people within the community, learn new skills, have flexible volunteer hours and opportunities, and share a sense of comradery among others who support the arts in our community.

There are several ways you can share your personal skills as a volunteer. You will find descriptions below of our volunteer opportunities for Indianapolis Ballet’s 2023/24 season. Please take time to read through the opportunities and complete the volunteer application.

Ticket Scanner - Ticket scanners are responsible for assisting patrons by scanning their tickets for performances and answering any questions they may have regarding their seats, the performance, and more. Ticket scanners are often the first interactions patrons have with individuals associated with Indianapolis Ballet, so it is critical that we offer patrons the best customer service and a warm welcome.

Usher - As an usher, you will be responsible for guiding patrons to their seats before the performance begins. Usher volunteers will be provided seating charts of venues in advance in order to understand seating arrangements. Seating charts will also be available on site to use accordingly. All guests should present their ticket to you before being ushered to their seat. Small flashlights will be provided in instances where patrons arrive to the performance a few minutes late. Again, we want to make all patrons feel comfortable and welcome. 

ISB Volunteer - As a volunteer for Indianapolis School of Ballet students, you are responsible for ensuring students are ready to put their best foot forward onstage for performances. ISB volunteers assist children with their costumes, quick changes from one costume to another, guiding students to and from the stage during performances, and overall ensuring each child is well-behaved and focused for performances. As a volunteer working with children 18 years or younger, a background check will be required. The actual background check is conducted only for those volunteers who have been selected for placement.

Indianapolis Ballet, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national origin. We welcome all to volunteer and join our organization. If an individual has any disabilities, we are happy to accommodate you.

Volunteer Application

Submit your application to volunteer today.