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Austin! Volunteer with The Amazing Acro-Cats! signup sheet

Information for Volunteers:

The Amazing Acro-Cats will be purrforming at The Rollins Theater at The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Volunteers must be 18 years or older. Volunteers aged 16 & 17 can volunteer WITH a parent or guardian.

Please wear festive and / or cat themed attire!

You see the show you are volunteering for, for free! Load in will see the first show of the run for free. Load out will see the last show of the run for free.

We try our best to get our volunteers seats, but if you want to absolutely guarantee a seat, buy a ticket.

It is important that you confirm your shifts with us when we send out the reminder email, and to let us know asap if something comes up and you can’t make it or will be late.

The following are examples of typical tasks we need volunteers for. These can vary from venue to venue, please be prepared to help out with a variety of tasks. WE APPRECIATE YOUR FLEXIBILITY!

Let us know if there is any task in particular you are unable to perform, we will do our best to accommodate you.

LOAD IN/LOAD OUT SHIFTS: 4 to 5 hours depending on conditions.

Must be able to do heavy lifting! Depending on the venue there can be a lot of walking, lifting, and pulling.

Loading in- Help bring in the gear from the bus, set up and assemble the stage props, set up merchandise tables.

Setting up cat playpens backstage with newspaper, litter boxes, and water bowls.

Loading out- clean stage props, pack in designated bags and bins. Breakdown and pack merchandise. Bring everything to the bus. Breakdown and wipe out cat carriers.

Breaking down playpens, cleaning litter boxes, packing it all up.

SHOW SHIFTS: 4.5 hours, beginning 2 hours before the show.

Bring cats to and from the bus before and after shows, or to playpens between shows.

Scooping playpen litter boxes and refilling water bowls.

Crafting- Making cat ears, training kits, button magnets.

Box office- Scanning tickets, selling tickets at the door, giving hand stamps to Meet & Greet guests, and giving Purrbills to VICP’s.

Ushers- Help direct people to their seats. Help direct the audience on and off stage during the meet and greet AFTER the show. Watch the exit door
after the show to make sure no cats escape.

Merchandise- If you are an organized person this is the task for you! It is fast paced, and we take cash and credit cards, knowledge of Square is very helpful!

Selling cat ears- Before the show, walk through the audience like a cotton candy seller at a baseball game making cash sales of ears and small items while delivering cat puns enthusiastically and loudly!

Rock Cats helpers- During the show, as the band is introduced there are several positions where you will give treats and simple hand gestures to keep the cats playing their instruments when it’s their turn. After the show you will continue to do the same when people want pictures during the meet and greet.

Cleaning- Sweeping, scooping litter boxes, freshening water bowls, mopping, picking up trash, straightening chairs.