“Being able to see the look of awe and excitement on the faces of Smith Center guests, being able to introduce people to new ideas and thoughts, that’s why I volunteer.”
- Scott Clish
Thank you for your interest in volunteering!
Please fill out an application and you will be contacted as soon as we have our next orientation scheduled.
Perhaps you have a strong passion for the arts, or you want to give back to your community – or you just want to forge positive new friendships. People 18 and over can experience all of this and more as volunteers for The Smith Center.
As a nonprofit, the center heavily relies on volunteer support, allowing us to present world-class shows, host special community events and provide arts experiences for tens of thousands of students each year.
With The Smith Center open seven days a week, volunteers can choose from a variety of opportunities on hours that include days, nights and weekends.
Volunteer roles at The Smith Center include:
Ushering at shows
Assisting with the center’s numerous education and outreach initiatives
Giving Smith Center tours
Assisting with special community events
Regardless of your reason for volunteering, we have the right volunteer opportunity for you. We welcome all skill sets, especially if you have excellent communication and people skills, with a desire to deliver excellent customer service to our patrons. We’ll provide whatever training is necessary. Once you have signed up to become a Smith Center volunteer, our mission is to make you feel welcome, all the way from your initial onboarding to your ongoing training.
Greet and assist our patrons. Responsibilities include distributing programs and literature, ticket taking, and providing our patrons with world-class wayfinding and seating services – all with a warm and welcoming spirit.
“My favorite volunteer assignments are tour docent and ushering for Reynolds Hall performances. Being an usher gives me connections to the guests, and the chance to see the delight on their faces.” – Kathy Healey
Serve as an ambassador of The Smith Center by assisting with a wide variety of tasks, including attending community events and festivals, staffing tables, distributing flyers, greeting visitors and educating the community about The Smith Center.
Greet busses and assist staff with welcoming and guiding students, teachers and chaperones.
“(Volunteering at Smith Center student matinees), you get high fives and hugs from kindergarteners who have never been to a theater before. It warms your heart, and you go home feeling you’ve actually done something worthwhile.” – Claudia Newbury
Assist staff members in administrative tasks, including filing, answering telephones, mail sorting and data entry.
Educate community members about our theaters and our history as a friendly and informed ambassador. Responsibilities include sharing stimulating stories and educational information.
“I love to give tours of The Smith Center. If the people haven’t been here before, it’s like opening up the most beautiful world to them. Once I get here and I start talking to people, I come alive.” – Beverly Saperstein
“I volunteer at The Smith Center because some of my best memories have happened here, so the idea of getting to spend even more time here is the biggest benefit.”
Russ McCrory
“As a Smith Center volunteer, I have made several lifelong friends.”
Larry LeBlanc
Three Reasons to Volunteer at The Smith Center
The Smith Center relies on its amazing team of volunteers to assist not only with public performances but also with its vital development and education efforts. Here are three reasons you might consider volunteering at The Smith Center.
The Smith Center Honors Its Team of Beloved Volunteers
The Smith Center takes pride in being Las Vegas’ Heart of the Arts®, and our team of volunteers has been instrumental in keeping that heart pumping strongly since the performing arts center opened in 2012. On April 14, The Smith Center honored those volunteers with a festive appreciation event and awards ceremony inside Myron’s.
Volunteer Spotlight: David Rodriguez
Living a mile and a half from Symphony Park, David Rodriguez saw work begin on the building that would become The Smith Center back in 2009 and came by to see if he could get involved.
Making an Impact — and Making Friends — by Volunteering with The Smith Center
Claudia Newbury knew she wanted to volunteer at The Smith Center the first time she stepped foot in its Grand Lobby in 2012. “I describe it when I do tours as ‘a happy building,’” Newbury says. “You walk in and you just smile because it’s such a beautiful place. The people are so nice, and there are so many things going on.”