Volunteer

Volunteers are at the core of WAMSO – Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association’s work to fulfill our mission of providing support for the Minnesota Orchestra and promoting music education. WAMSO volunteer opportunities can be found with the Orchestra and with WAMSO’s Music Education programs. Listed below are current volunteer opportunities.  For additional volunteer positions please contact WAMSO at 612-371-5654 or wamso@mnorch.org

Evening Orchestra Ushers

Volunteer ushers are expected to provide excellent, volunteer-driven customer service to patrons attending concerts at Orchestra Hall.  Volunteer ushers will work with the paid usher staff in order to make everyone’s experience the highest quality possible.  If you are professional, dependable and would like to give your support to the Minnesota Orchestra, carefully review the job description and fill out an application.  WAMSO will review applications, interview selected candidates, and make final selections for the volunteer user program. 

Welcome Letter  Job description  Apply Online NOW!

Coffee Concert Ushers

Volunteer ushers provide customer service to patrons attending Coffee Concerts on selected Thursday mornings during the concert season.  Volunteers work with the paid usher staff to provide the highest quality of customer service.  If you would like to give your support to the Minnesota Orchestra, carefully review the job description and complete the application. 

Job Description   Job application(Coming soon)

Kinder Konzerts Guides

Guides introduce children and adults to instruments, sounds and rhythms through hands-on experimentation in a Sound Factory. Volunteer Guides will also lead pre-school children to the Orchestra Hall stage for a concert, with an ensemble of Minnesota Orchestra musicians, designed especially for children.  Enthusiasm for working with young children, patience and good humor, and a desire to provide a positive musical experience for young children are important qualifications for Kinder Konzerts Guides. 

Job Description  Kinder Konzerts Guide Application

WAMSO–Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-371-5654
Email: wamso@mnorch.org